I'm Good, I'm Gone

"I'm Good, I'm Gone" is a song by Swedish singer Lykke Li from her debut studio album, Youth Novels (2008). Produced by Björn Yttling and co-produced by Lasse Mårtén, it was released on 14 January 2008 as the album's second single. It was featured in the video game FIFA 09, while the Black Kids remix of the song was included on the soundtrack to the 2009 horror film Sorority Row.[2] Rolling Stone listed it at number 34 on its list of the 100 Best Singles of 2008.[3]

"I'm Good, I'm Gone"
Single by Lykke Li
from the album Youth Novels
B-side"I Don't Mind (Jump on It)"
Released14 January 2008 (2008-01-14)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:09
LabelLL
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Lykke Li
  • Björn Yttling
Producer(s)
  • Björn Yttling
  • Lasse Mårtén (co.)
Lykke Li singles chronology
"Little Bit"
(2007)
"I'm Good, I'm Gone"
(2008)
"Breaking It Up"
(2008)
Music video
"I'm Good, I'm Gone" on YouTube

Track listings

  • Swedish and UK CD single / Swedish digital single
  1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:10
  2. "I Don't Mind (Jump on It)" – 4:13
  • Swedish limited-edition 7-inch single
A. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:11
B. "I Don't Mind (Jump on It)" – 4:13
  • UK digital single
  1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:09
  2. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Metronomy Remix) – 5:15
  3. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Black Kids Remix) – 3:23
  • UK 7-inch single
A. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:03
B. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Metronomy Remix) – 5:05
  • UK 12-inch single
A1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Metronomy Remix) – 5:15
A2. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Black Kids Remix) – 3:23
B1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Five Guys & A Dog Remix)
  • Danish promotional CD single[4]
  1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Fred Falke Vocal) – 7:31
  2. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Fred Falke Instrumental) – 7:32
  3. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Black Kids Remix) – 3:25
  4. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Metronomy Vocal) – 5:21
  5. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Metronomy Instrumental) – 5:18

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Youth Novels.[5]

  • Lykke Li – vocals
  • Björn Yttling – production, recording, mixing, , electric bass, piano, percussion, synthesizers, acoustic guitar, celeste
  • Lasse Mårtén – co-production, recording, additional recordings, mixing
  • Janne Hansson – recording
  • Matt Azzarto – additional recordings
  • Bill Emmons – additional recordings
  • Tommy Andersson – engineering assistance
  • Tom Gloady – engineering assistance
  • Neil Lipuma – engineering assistance
  • Henrik Jonsson – mastering
  • Lars Skoglund – drums, percussion
  • John Eriksson – percussion
  • Mapei – backing vocals
  • Lissy Trullie – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6]13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7]58
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8]152

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Sweden14 January 2008Digital downloadLL Recordings[9]
16 January 2008CD single[10]
15 February 20087-inch single[11]
United Kingdom23 May 2008Digital downloadAtlantic[12]
26 May 200812-inch single[13]
2 June 2008
  • CD single
  • 7-inch single
[14][15]

References