I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)
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"I'm Still Here" is a song written by The Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik for Disney's animated film Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet is a 2002 animated science fiction film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 27, 2002...

. The song was released by Rzeznik as a single away from The Goo Goo Dolls. It was a moderately successful pop hit.

John Rzeznik was picked to write the song for the movie because it was believed he could relate well with Treasure Planets main character, Jim, and his "rebel-with-a-cause angst". Referring to Jim, Rzeznik said, "It was easy to relate to Jim, you know? I felt a lot like that when I was his age."

"I'm Still Here" is one of two songs on the Treasure Planet soundtrack performed by Rzeznik; the other being "Always Know Where You Are". The song was sung by Rzeznik during the film, but performed by BBMak
BBMak
BBMak were an English pop group consisting of Mark Barry, Christian Burns and Stephen McNally. Together they sold nearly three million albums and spawned two Top 10 and Top 40 singles worldwide between 1999 when the group was formed and 2003 when they eventually disbanded...

on the soundtrack.

Music video

A music video was created that featured a young man in front of changing scenery all the while Rzeznik is appearing alongside him. The young man and Rzeznik are seen running throughout the video towards treasure planet and away from the young man's arguing parents, the villains from the movie in silhouette, and the destruction of the planet. The end of the video depicts Rzeznik walking down a road.

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
U.S. Adult Top 40 10
U.S. Hot 100 Airplay 16
U.S. Top 40 Tracks 38
U.S. Radio & Records Pop 43
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