I'm Not Famous

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"I'm Not Famous"
I'm Not Famous AJR.jpg
Single by AJR
from the EP What Everyone's Thinking and the album The Click
B-side "Weak"
ReleasedMarch 24, 2016 (2016-03-24)
Genre Indie pop [1]
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Met
  • Jack Met
  • Ryan Met
Producer(s) Ryan Met
AJR singles chronology
"Call My Dad"
(2015)
"I'm Not Famous"
(2016)
"Weak"
(2016)
Music video
"I'm Not Famous" on YouTube
Release dates and formats for "I'm Not Famous"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousMarch 24, 2016AJR
United StatesJune 2016 Radio airplay BMG [13]
October 7, 2016 7-inch [14]

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