I Don't Want to Be

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"I Don't Want to Be"
"I Don't Want to Be" cover
Single by Gavin Degraw
from the album Chariot
Released 26 July 2005
Format CD single
Genre Rock
Length 3.37
Label J Records
Writer(s) Gavin DeGraw
Chart positions
Gavin Degraw singles chronology
"I Don't Want to Be"
(2005)
"Chariot"
(2005)

"I Don't Want to Be" is a song by Gavin DeGraw appearing on his 2003 debut album Chariot. It was released as a single in Australia in 2004, and England in 2005.

It is mainly known for being the theme song to the television drama series, One Tree Hill. The single became Gavin DeGraw's biggest hit to date, peaking at #10, and it was also certified double platinum, having sold over 400,000 paid downloads.


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  1. I Don't Want to Be (Album Version)
  2. I Don't Want to Be (Stripped Version)
  3. Just Friends (Album Version)
  4. I Don't Want to Be (Video)

"I Don't Want to Be" was sung by Bo Bice on the 4th season of American Idol, by Elliott Yamin on the 5th season of the show, and by Chris Richardson on the 6th season of the show.