I Can Only Imagine (David Guetta song)

August 26, 2011

I Can Only Imagine is a song by French DJ David Guetta in collaboration with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. It was first published April 23, 2012 on Beatport. Was first performed the song at the Grammy Awards of 2012. This live version was already in the United States from 13 February 2012 for the sale.

Actually Crank It Up should be the last single from Guetta's album Nothing but the Beat with the American singer and rapper Akon, but according to a standard established by Guetta choice then was I Can Only Imagine the last single.

Music Video

Before the official music video was released, appeared before a so-called lyric video. The right music video was then opened to the public for the first time on July 2, 2012. It begins with Guetta as he enters a futuristic design space. A few seconds also occurs Brown into the picture and starts to dance and sing. Once the chorus starts, it is located in an area without gravity. After this also Lil Wayne appears in front of some skateboarders. The scenes all take place in this room. In the further course of the clip even some dancers will be added. The video was directed by Colin Tilley.

Reception

Charts

I Can Only Imagine placed in various charts. The song ranked number 32 in Germany, number 17 in Austria and No. 47 in Australia. In Belgium ( Flanders ), he belgegte number 7 and increased in Belgium ( Wallonia), even to the chart peak. 35th place he reached in Canada, ranked 40th in France, second place in Hungary and the 18th in Ireland. In the Netherlands, he could occupy space 98, in New Zealand, number 28 and number four in Poland. In Romania him rank 46 was recorded. To which it peaked at number 15 in Switzerland, number 18 in the UK and number 44 in the United States.

In Germany the song was down nine weeks in the charts in Austria eight and four in Switzerland. In the United Kingdom he was seven, in the United States and eight in France ten weeks on the charts.

Criticism

The song received various criticisms. Says Lewis Corner from Digital Spy that I Can Only Imagine Although all identifying features of a hit by David Guetta contained - perfect for a mainstream radio station or club night in Ibiza. If you would, however, compare it with other songs such as Guetta's Titanium, the song by far could not keep up. He forgave.

Scott Shetler from Pop Crush gave the song a negative review tends to be with. The song lacked the energy that had the other hits Guetta. In addition, the lyrics would not fit the atmosphere. He also pointed out that I Can Only Imagine would rather treat love as a desire to.