Not Me, Not I

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"Not Me, Not I"
"Not Me, Not I" cover
Single by Delta Goodrem
from the album Innocent Eyes
B-side(s) "Right There Waiting"
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"Happy Christmas (War Is Over)"
Released September 12, 2003 (Australia)
December 1, 2003 (UK)
Format CD single
Genre Pop
Length 4:26
Label Sony
Writer(s) Gary Barlow, Delta Goodrem, Eliot Kenned, Jarrad Rogers
Producer(s) Gary Barlow, Eliot Kenndy
Certification Platinum (ARIA)
Chart positions
Delta Goodrem singles chronology
"Innocent Eyes"
(2003)
"Not Me, Not I"
(2003)
"Predictable"
(2003)


Alternative Covers
Cover two of Not Me, Not I
Cover two of Not Me, Not I

"Not Me, Not I" is a pop song written by Gary Barlow, Delta Goodrem, Eliot Kenned and Jarrad Rogers, produced by Barlow and Kenndy for Goodrem's first album Innocent Eyes (2003). It was released as the album's fourth single in Australia on September 12, 2003 (see 2003 in music) as a CD single.

This single is a love song, written by Goodrem, which talks about her pain at losing her first love. There has been speculation she is singing about her ex-boyfriend and fellow Neighbours star, Blair McDonough.

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[edit] Chart Performance

Not Me,Not I debuted at number two behind Dido's White Flag and selling 11,505 copies in its first week. The week after she peaked the number one position, giving her fourth number one consecutive single in Australia and breaking the record from Kylie Minogue's previous record of three number one's. "Not Me, Not I" remained in the top ten for ten weeks and it began slowly declining.

In the UK, the single debuted and peaked at number number eighteen and peaked at eleven in New Zealand

[edit] Music video

This video was shot during the early stages of her cancer at Newtown, Sydney, Australia. The video clip for the song was directed by Michael Spiccia, who has worked with other artists including [Disco Montego] and [Killing Heidi]. Goodrem posed in a range of outfits during the shoot at a secret location in Redfern railroads. The clip includes a trademark shot of Goodrem playing the piano, along with other visual effects including the ethereal goddess scene. In the video clip,she is dressed in various costumes, including the white robes of a goddess.

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Not Me, Not I".

Australian Single 1
  1. Not Me, Not I" — 4:24
  2. "Right There Waiting" — 3:36
  3. "Not Me, Not I" (instrumental) — 4:24
Australian Single 2
  1. "Not Me, Not I" — 4:24
  2. "Not Me, Not I" (Recorded Live at [V]HQ) — 3:49
  3. "Innocent Eyes" (The Luge Mix) — 5:09
UK Single 1
  1. "Not Me, Not I"
  2. "Right There Waiting"
UK Single 2
  1. "Not Me, Not I"
  2. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
  3. "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)"
  4. "Not Me, Not I" (Recorded Live @ VHQ)
  5. "Not me, Not I" (video)
  6. Delta at the ARIA Awards 2003 (video)
  7. "Not Me, Not I (Live @ Channel [V]HQ video)
Official remixes
  • "Not Me, Not I" (Bacci Bro's remix)
  • "Not Me, Not I" (Bacci Bro's remix instrumental)
  • "Not Me, Not I" (instrumental)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[1] 1
Ireland Singles Chart[1] 25
New Zealand Singles Chart[1] 11
UK Singles Chart[1] 18
Preceded by
"White Flag" by Dido
ARIA (Australia) number one single
September 29, 2003
Succeeded by
"Where Is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas