"Here I Am" is a song by Canadian singer Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...

. The song was written and recorded in 2002

2002 in music

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 for the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a 2002 American animated film that was released by DreamWorks. It follows the adventures of a young Kiger mustang stallion living in the 19th century wild west. The film, written by John Fusco and directed by Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook, was nominated for the...

and was both released on the soundtrack and as a single. The single reached #1 in Taiwan

Taiwan

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, Azerbaijan

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 and Portugal

Portugal

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. It also reached #5 in the U.K. which was a big achievement considering it did not receive any airplay.

The song won an ASCAP Award

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 and was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

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.

The song was used in the Swedish TV-show Melodifestivalen 2009

Melodifestivalen 2009

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, where it was sung by the comedian Petra Mede

Petra Mede

Petra Mede is a Swedish comedian and television host. She grew up in Partille outside of Gothenburg. Mede is known for her roles in comic shows like Morgonsoffan and Parlamentet. She has also tried stand-up comedy on Stockholm Live. In 2009 she hosted Melodifestivalen 2009, where the Swedish entry...

 and singer Martin Stenmarck

Martin Stenmarck

Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck is a Swedish singer and voice actor. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with Las Vegas, finishing 19th with 30 points....

. It was performed with a lyrics in Swedish, and was the opening of the arrangement. The title was "En ny tid" (A New Age).

Music video

The music video

Music video

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 is shot in the American wilderness and features Adams and several women living in the wilderness trying to survive from the thirst, snakes etc. As a reference to the movie a herd of horses is running through the wilderness. The video was directed by Mike Lipscombe and produced by Michael Pierce.

The instrumental version of the song was also used for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games bid. The inspirational video was thought to have influenced the International Olympic Committee's decision to award the 21st Winter Olympics to Vancouver, Canada.

Track listing

1. "Here I Am" (End Title)
2. "You Can't Take Me" - Alternate Version
3. "Cloud Number Nine
   Cloud Number Nine
   "Cloud Number Nine" or "Cloud #9" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams from his 1998 album On a Day Like Today.-Original:...
   
   " - Live From Slane Castle
   Slane Castle
   Slane Castle is located in the town of Slane, within the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Ireland. The castle has been the family home of the Conyngham Marquessate since the 18th century....
   
   
4. "Here I Am" (Instrumental)

Double CD set Version

1. "Here I Am (Soundtrack version)
2. "Cloud Number 9 (Live From Slane Castle version)
3. "I'm Ready (Live At Slane Castle version)
4. "Here I Am ((End Title) Fade End)
5. "Here I Am (Instrumental version)
6. "You Can't Take Me (Alternate version)
7. "Here I Am (Video version)