"I'm Good, I'm Gone" is a song by Swedish recording artist Lykke Li

Lykke Li

Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson , better known by her stage name Lykke Li , is a Swedish singer-songwriter. Her music often blends elements of pop, indie rock and electronic; various instruments can also be found in her songs, including violins, synthesizers, tambourines, trumpets, saxophones and cellos...

 from her debut album, Youth Novels

Youth Novels

Youth Novels is the debut album by Swedish recording artist Lykke Li, released in Sweden on 30 January 2008 on her own label, the EMI-distributed LL Recordings. It was entirely produced by Björn Yttling of Swedish indie rock trio Peter Bjorn and John and co-produced by Lasse Mårtén...

. Produced by Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John

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 and co-produced by Lasse Mårtén, it was released in Sweden on 14 January 2008 as the album's second single

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. The Black Kids

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 remix of the song was included on the soundtrack to the 2009 American horror film Sorority Row

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. Rolling Stone

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listed it at number twenty-four on its list of the 100 Best Singles of 2008.

Track listings

Swedish and UK CD single
Swedish iTunes single

1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:10
2. "I Don't Mind (Jump on It)" – 4:13

Swedish limited edition 7" single

A. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:11

B. "I Don't Mind (Jump on It)" – 4:13

UK iTunes single

1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:09
2. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Metronomy
   Metronomy
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    Remix) – 5:15
3. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Black Kids
   Black Kids
   Black Kids is an American indie pop band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's debut EP, Wizard of Ahhhs, received favorable critical response in 2007, and was followed by the Partie Traumatic album, which debuted at #5 on the UK Albums Chart in July 2008.-History:Black Kids formed in Jacksonville...
   
    Remix) – 3:23

UK 7" single

A. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" – 3:03

B. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Metronomy Remix) – 5:05

UK 12" 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 promo CD single

1. "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Fred Falke
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    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

Personnel

• Lykke Li – vocals
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• Tommy Andersson – assistant engineer
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• Matt Azzarto – additional engineer
• Bill Emmons – additional engineer
• John Eriksson
  Peter Bjorn and John
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   – percussion
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• Tom Gloady – assistant engineer
• Janne Hansson – engineer
• Henrik Jonsson – mastering
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• Neil Lipuma – assistant engineer
• Mapei – backing vocals
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• Lasse Mårtén – co-producer, engineer, mixing
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  , additional engineer
• Lars Skoglund
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   – drums
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  , percussion
• Lissy Trullie
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   – backing vocals
• Björn Yttling
  Peter Bjorn and John
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   – producer
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  , engineer, mixing, electric bass
  Bass guitar
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  , piano
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  , percussion, synthesizer
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  , acoustic guitar
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  , celesta
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Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)	13
Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....	58
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	152

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Sweden	14 January 2008	Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...	LL Recordings
	16 January 2008	CD single
	15 February 2008	7" single Gramophone record A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
United Kingdom	23 May 2008	Digital download	Atlantic Records Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
	26 May 2008	12" single 12-inch single The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
	2 June 2008	CD single, 7" single,