I Am Woman (Emmy Meli song)

"I Am Woman" is a song by American singer Emmy Meli, released on November 18, 2021, through Arista and Disruptor Records. The song went viral on video sharing app TikTok.^[1] The song has been described as a feminist anthem promoting a positive self-image.^[2]

"I Am Woman"
Single by Emmy Meli
Released	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Length	3:52
Label	Disruptor Arista
Songwriter(s)	Emily Catherine Lomeli
Producer(s)	Okano
Emmy Meli singles chronology
"Matrix" (2021) "I Am Woman" (2021)

Background

Emmy Meli is a singer from California who gained popularity after posting the song to TikTok, where it has over 22 million views.^[1] Meli says she wrote the song to "empower women" and called seeing the song resonate with listeners "the most amazing and beautiful thing" she has experienced.^[1]

Commercial performance

The song first charted inside the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart at number 67 on 7 January 2022 after amassing a sales total of 5,789 units.^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "I Am Woman"

Chart (2021–2023)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	28
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5]	63
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6]	48
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	55
Germany (GfK)[8]	73
Global 200 (Billboard)[9]	56
Hungary (Single Top 40)[10]	36
Ireland (IRMA)[11]	60
Lithuania (AGATA)[12]	46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]	82
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14]	15
Portugal (AFP)[15]	69
Romania (Romanian Radio Airplay)[16]	8
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[17]	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18]	99
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19]	50
UK Singles (OCC)[20]	63
US Billboard Hot 100[21]	74
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22]	28

Certifications

Certifications for "I Am Woman"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23]	Gold	35,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[24]	Gold	15,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[25]	Platinum	80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26]	Platinum	30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[27]	Gold	10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[28]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[29]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "I Am Woman"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	November 18, 2021	Digital download streaming	Arista Disruptor	[30]
United States	January 18, 2022	Contemporary hit radio	Arista	[31]
Italy	January 21, 2022		Sony	[32]