"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

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  • 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

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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

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

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Sweden 14 January 2008 Digital download LL Recordings [9]
16 January 2008 CD single [10]
15 February 2008 7-inch single [11]
United Kingdom 23 May 2008 Digital download Atlantic [12]
26 May 2008 12-inch single [13]
2 June 2008
  • CD single
  • 7-inch single
[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Lykke li Youth Novels". NME. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Sorority Row [Soundtrack] – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  3. ^ brandon (11 December 2008). "Rolling Stone's 100 Best Singles Of 2008". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Lykke Li – I'm Good, I'm Gone (CDr)". Discogs. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  5. ^ Youth Novels (liner notes). Lykke Li. LL Recordings. 2008. 50999 520279 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Lykke Li – I'm Good, I'm Gone" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  7. ^ "Lykke Li – I'm Good, I'm Gone". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  8. ^ "Chart Log UK: 1994–2008: DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  9. ^ "I'm Good, I'm Gone – Single by Lykke Li". iTunes Store. Sweden. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  10. ^ "LYKKE LI – I'M GOOD, I'M GONE/ I don't mind Swedish Edition !" (in Swedish). Hotstuff. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  11. ^ "LYKKE LI – I'M GOOD, I'M GONE/ I don't mind Lim. Ed. 500 vinyl" (in Swedish). Hotstuff. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  12. ^ "I'm Good, I'm Gone – Single by Lykke Li". iTunes Store. United Kingdom. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  13. ^ "Lykke Li – I'm Good, I'm Gone (UK 12")". Discogs. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  14. ^ "I'm Good, I'm Gone: Lykke Li". Amazon. United Kingdom. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  15. ^ "I'm Good, I'm Gone [7" VINYL]: Lykke Li". Amazon. United Kingdom. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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