I'm Not Famous

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I'm Not Famous is a 3:40 indie pop song by AJR. It was released on March 25, 2016 as the lead single from the EP What Everyone's Thinking and later appeared on the album The Click (2017). The song celebrates not being famous, listing the perks of a normal life while using upbeat pop with jazz influences. It was written by Adam Met, Jack Met, and Ryan Met, and produced by Ryan Met. The release was via AJR Productions with BMG in the US and Black Butter (Sony Music) worldwide. The single’s B-side is "Weak."

There are two music videos. The first, directed by AJR, shows Jack Met walking around New York City in a onesie to prove he’s not famous; it was filmed on a $100 budget and released April 25, 2016. The second video, featuring Legendary Shots, was released September 6, 2016 and features the band performing with stunts.

The song reached number 25 on SiriusXM's Weekend Countdown on August 27, 2016. It had about 1.6 million Spotify plays in the first six months and gained more attention after the success of "Weak." Musically, it blends indie pop with jazz influences and uses a V–vi–IV–I progression in F major. It was released as a digital download and as a US vinyl single.