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Part of Me (Chris Cornell song)

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"Part of Me"
Single by Chris Cornell
from the album Scream
ReleasedOctober 14, 2008
Genre
Length
  • 5:14 (album version)
  • 3:35 (radio mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Cornell singles chronology
"Scream"
(2008) 		"Part of Me"
(2008) 		"Stop Me"
(2009)

"Part of Me" is a song by American musician Chris Cornell, from his third solo studio album, Scream (2009). "Part of Me" is the first official single for Canada and Europe (and second official single overall) and was released as a digital download on October 12, 2008 in Canada and Germany. There is no indication of a release in the US. The non-explicit version of the song was previewed on Virgin Radio 99.9,[2] where listeners were encouraged to enter a poll of the audience's reaction to the song. The album version of the song was leaked on November 12, featuring an outro that seamlessly integrates into "Time", the next track on Scream.[3][4] California DJ Steve Aoki also made a remix of the song which can be downloaded for free in MP3 off his record label's official website, while his remix also appears on the official "Part of Me (Remix EP)" digital release.

Background

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This song refers to a fictional (or otherwise) incidence in lusting after a girl (and a possible 'fling'): "I want the girl but I want a lot, Might cross my mind but that's where it stops." Cornell explains to an established lover that "But I swear it never meant a thing, she was just a fling."

Music video

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A music video for this song was produced for the Canadian, UK and Ireland single release. However, the video is available in other European countries. Timbaland makes a cameo in the video. The video also features cameo appearances from heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko and Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man.

Charts

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Charts (2009–2012) Peak
position
Ö3 Austria Top 40 31
Danish Singles Chart[5] 6
Finnish Singles Chart[6] 10
German Singles Chart 24
Hungarian Airplay Chart[7] 31
Swiss Singles Chart 19
UK Singles Chart[8] 78
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales[9] 9
US Billboard Hot Singles Sales[10] 22

Release history

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Region Date Format
Germany October 14, 2008 Digital download
Canada October 21, 2008
United Kingdom March 9, 2009

References

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  1. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Chris-Cornell-Part-Of-Me/release/2418160 Chris Cornell - Part Of Me (CD) at Discogs
  2. ^ "Chris Cornell with Timbland - 'Part of Me' | Virgin Radio". Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  3. ^ "Chris Cornell Unveils Timbaland-Produced Tracks That Sound Like ... Chris Cornell and Timbaland". MTV. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008.
  4. ^ "Chris Cornell "Part of Me" (Album Edit)".
  5. ^ "Part of Me by Chris Cornell - Music Charts". αCharts.
  6. ^ Suomen virallinen lista
  7. ^ "MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". mahasz.hu. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  8. ^ "Chris Cornell". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  9. ^ [1] Dance Singles Sales
  10. ^ [2] Retrieved on 2009-06-20
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