I Can't Imagine the World Without Me (song)

"I Can't Imagine the World Without Me"
Single by Echobelly
from the album Everyone's Got One
ReleasedJune 1994
GenreBritpop
Length3:02
LabelFauve, Rhythm King
Songwriter(s)Sonya Madan, Glenn Johansson
Echobelly singles chronology
"Insomniac"
(1994) 		"I Can't Imagine the World Without Me"
(1994) 		"Close… But"
(1994)

"I Can't Imagine the World Without Me" is the third single from English rock band Echobelly's debut album, Everyone's Got One. It was released as a single on 20 June 1994.[1] The song is about Sonya Madan's self-confidence, hence the name.[2] It reached 39 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was included on both of the greatest hits albums that Echobelly have released: I Can't Imagine the World Without Me and The Best of Echobelly.[3][4] The B-sides were re-released on the expanded version of Everyone's Got One.

Music video

The music video predominantly features the band playing in a field, whilst trying to show Sonya Madan's self-confidence and ego.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sonya Madan and Glen Johansson

No.TitleLength
1."I Can't Imagine The World Without Me"3:02
2."Sober"5:29
3."Venus Wheel"3:12
Total length:11:43

Notes

  • The promo version only contains track 1
  • The 7" vinyl version only features tracks 1 & 2 (1 as the A-side, 2 as the B-side)
  • The 12" vinyl version features track 1 as the A-side and tracks 2 & 3 on the B-side.

Credits

  • Bass & Whistle – Alexander Keyser
  • Drums – Andy Henderson
  • Guitar – Glenn Johansson, Debbie Smith
  • Voice – Sonya Madan
  • Piano (tracks 1 & 2) & Orchestral Arranger - Lino Robinson
  • Trumpet (track 1) - Barbara Snow
  • Engineer (besides track 2)– Dick Meaney
  • Cover Photography – Ray Burmiston
  • Producer – Echobelly
  • Track 1 Mixer - Alan Moulder
  • Track 2 Mixer and Engineer - Nick Addison
  • Track 3 Mixer - Dick Meaney

References

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 18 June 1994. p. 25.
  2. ^ "Daring To Be Different - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.
  3. ^ "The Best of Echobelly - Echobelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  4. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (11 September 2001). "Best of Echobelly: I Can't Imagine World Without Me - Echobelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Echobelly - I Can't Imagine the World Without Me (Video)". YouTube.