I Can Only Imagine (David Guetta song)

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"I Can Only Imagine"
David Guetta - I Can Only Imagine.jpg
Single by David Guetta featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne
from the album Nothing but the Beat
Released2 May 2012
Recorded2011
Studio
Genre
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • David Guetta
  • Frédéric Riesterer
  • Black Raw
David Guetta singles chronology
"The Alphabeat"
(2012)
"I Can Only Imagine"
(2012)
"Laserlight"
(2012)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Till I Die"
(2012)
"I Can Only Imagine"
(2012)
"Put It Down"
(2012)
Digital download [2]
No.TitleLength
1."I Can Only Imagine" (Live at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards)3:09
Digital download — EP [3]
No.TitleLength
1."I Can Only Imagine" (David Guetta and Daddy's Groove Remix)5:50
2."I Can Only Imagine" (R3hab Remix)4:43
3."I Can Only Imagine" (Extended Mix)5:31
Promotional CD single [4]
No.TitleLength
1."I Can Only Imagine"3:29
Promotional CD single [5]
No.TitleLength
1."I Can Only Imagine"3:29
2."I Can Only Imagine" (David Guetta and Daddy's Groove Remix)5:50
3."I Can Only Imagine" (R3hab Remix)4:43
4."I Can Only Imagine" (Extended Mix)5:31
5."I Can Only Imagine" (Instrumental)3:29

Charts and certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United States [2] February 13, 2012 Digital download — Live at the 54th Grammy Awards
Various [3] April 23, 2012Digital download — Beatport exclusive
Australia [31] May 2, 2012Digital download
Austria [32]
Belgium [33]
Finland [34]
Germany [35]
Italy [36]
Japan [37]
Netherlands [38]
New Zealand [39]
Norway [40]
Switzerland [41]
United States [42] August 7, 2012Mainstream airplay

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