"I Am What I Am" is the third and final single to be released from Take That band member Mark Owen

Mark Owen

Mark Anthony Patrick Owen , is an English singer-songwriter. He is a member of pop band Take That. The band were hugely successful during the 1990s and have enjoyed even more success since their reunion in 2005...

's debut solo album, Green Man

Green Man (Album)

"Green Man" is the debut album from Take That band member Mark Owen. The album was released on December 2, 1996, weeks after the official split of his former boyband, Take That. Three singles were released from the album: "Child", "Clementine" and "I Am What I Am". The album peaked at #33 on the UK...

. The single was released on August 1, 1997. The single peaked at #29 on the 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 ...

, becoming his worst performing single from Green Man

Green Man (Album)

"Green Man" is the debut album from Take That band member Mark Owen. The album was released on December 2, 1996, weeks after the official split of his former boyband, Take That. Three singles were released from the album: "Child", "Clementine" and "I Am What I Am". The album peaked at #33 on the UK...

. "I Am What I Am" was originally intended to become the fourth single from the album, however due to ongoing battles between Mark and the label, became his final single on RCA records before he was dropped.

Track listing

UK CD Single #1

1. "I Am What I Am" - 4:21
2. "Mr. You" - 4:23
3. "Johnny" - 3:12
4. "Clementine" [Remix] - 3:56

UK CD Single #2

1. "I Am What I Am" - 4:21
2. "Is That What It's All About" [Live] - 5:11
3. "Secondhand Wonderland" [Live] - 6:55
4. "I Am What I Am" [Remix] - 4:06

UK Cassette

1. "I Am What I Am" - 4:21
2. "Johnny" - 3:12

Promotional Single

1. "I Am What I Am" - 4:06
2. "I Am What I Am" [Album Version] - 4:21
3. "Child" [Radio Edit] - 3:48
4. "Clementine" [Remix] - 3:56

Chart performance

Chart (1997)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart	29