Who sang im still here treasure planet

"I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)"
Who sang im still here treasure planet
Single by John Rzeznik
from the album Treasure Planet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released2002
GenreAlternative Rock
Length4:12
LabelWalt Disney Records/Warner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)John Rzeznik
Producer(s)Rob Cavallo, Jon Lind
John Rzeznik singles chronology
"I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)"
(2002)
"Always Know Where You Are"
(2002)

"I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)" is a song written by the Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik for the Disney film Treasure Planet. The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track. It was a moderately successful pop hit.

Production[edit]

John Rzeznik was picked to write the song for the movie because it was believed he could relate well with Treasure Planet's main character, Jim, and his "rebel-with-a-cause angst". Directors Ron Clements and John Musker stated on the film's audio commentary that they had temped a scene in the film using the song "Iris" by Rzeznik's band the Goo Goo Dolls. 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."[1]

"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 on the soundtrack.

Music video[edit]

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; Scroop, one of the villains from the movie, in silhouette; and the destruction of the planet. The end of the video depicts Rzeznik walking down a road.

Critical reception[edit]

Ricky Brigante of InsideTheMagic said the song "dat[es] the film tremendously" as the 90's-style vocals are jarringly featured in the middle of the movie. The site added, "This one song is a far cry from the brilliant musical numbers featured in so many of Disney’s animated films".[2] The BBC described it as one of two pop songs "strangely detached from [the] workmanlike and inoffensive" soundtrack, and "an attempt to extend the soundtrack's appeal to an older, rockier audience". It described the song as "sandpaper-voiced... heavy-rock, angsty teen anthem... updating the traditional pre-pubescent Disney hero".[3] DVDDizzy wrote, "It is a great song for the movie, but I found the music video boring and hardly worth watching again."[4]

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Murray, Rebecca (November 19, 2002). "John Rzeznik Sets Sail for "Treasure Planet"". Movies.about.com. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
  2. ^ "Review: "Treasure Planet" Blu-ray – Disney's sci-fi retelling of a classic adventure story falls just short of stellar". InsideTheMagic.net.
  3. ^ "BBC - Music - Review of Various Artists - Treasure Planet". Bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Treasure Planet DVD Review". Dvdizzy.com.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 241.
  6. ^ "Maroon 5, Goo Goo Dolls Rewrite Adult Pop Songs Records". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  7. ^ "John Rzeznik Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Radio & Records Hot AC". Popradiotop20.com. Retrieved 2013-12-23.

"I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)" is a song written and performed by The Goo Goo Dolls frontman, John Rzeznik, for Disney's animated feature film, Treasure Planet. 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 Planet's 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 on the soundtrack.

The song was also included on the Disney's Sing-Along Songs volume On My Way on DVD.

Lyrics

I am a question to the world
Not an answer to be heard
Or a moment that's held in your arms

And what do you think you'd ever say
I won't listen anyway
You don't know me
And I'll never be what you want me to be

And what do you think you'd understand
I'm a boy - No, I'm a man
You can't take me and throw me away
And how can you learn what's never shown
Yeah, you stand here on your own
They don't know me
'Cause I'm not here

And I want a moment to be real
Want to touch things I don't feel
Wanna hold on and feel I belong
And how can the world want me to change
They're the ones that stay the same
They don't know me
'Cause I'm not here

And you see the things they never see
All you wanted I could be
Now you know me
And I'm not afraid
And I want to tell you who I am
Can you help me be a man
They can't break me
As long as I know who I am

And I want a moment to be real
Wanna touch things I don't feel
Wanna hold on, and feel I belong
And how can the world want me to change
They're the ones that stay the same
They can't see me
But I'm still here

They can't tell me who to be
'Cause I'm not what they see
Yeah, the world is still sleepin'
While I keep on dreaming for me
And their words are just whispers and lies
That I'll never believe

And I want a moment to be real
Want to touch things I don't feel
Wanna hold on, and feel I belong
And how can you say I'll never change
They're the ones that stay the same
I'm the one now
'Cause I'm still here
I'm the one
'Cause I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here

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; Scroop, one of the villians 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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Who sang im still here treasure planet

Media
Treasure Planet (Video/Soundtrack) • Video GameBattle at ProcyonDisney's Wonderful World of Reading
Disney Parks
Wonderful World of Animation
Characters
Jim HawkinsJohn SilverMorphSarah HawkinsDr. Delbert DopplerCaptain AmeliaMr. ArrowB.E.N.Billy BonesScroopCaptain FlintPirate CrewLeland HawkinsAurora MayflowerAdmiral Evar
Songs
I'm Still HereI'll Always Know Where You Are
See Also
Benbow InnTreasure PlanetSolar BoardMapR.L.S. LegacyPortalOrcus GalacticusProcyonsIroncladsPirates

Who does the music for Treasure Planet?

The album features seventeen tracks – fifteen tracks from the score composed by James Newton Howard, and also featured two pop singles: "I'm Still Here" and "Always Know Where You Are". Walt Disney Records released the film's soundtrack album on November 19, 2002.

What Goo Goo Dolls song is in Treasure Planet?

The Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik sings I'm Still Here from Disney's Treasure Planet soundtrack.

Did Treasure Planet write I'm still here?

"I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)" is a song written by the Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik for the Disney film Treasure Planet. The song was released by Rzeznik as a solo track. It was a moderately successful pop hit.

Does Treasure Planet have songs?

James Newton Howard delivers a brilliant score for 14 of the 16 songs on Treasure Planet. The music will sweep listeners off their feet into another world of brilliant imagery and colorful characters. The sound is amazing and the quality is excellent.