"What I Am" is a song written by Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow and recorded by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians for their debut album, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (1988). The song is highlighted by a guitar solo that notably features an envelope filter. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, and became a top-twenty hit in Australia and New Zealand. "What I Am" was ranked number 23 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s". English music duo Tin Tin Out collaborated with Spice Girl Emma Bunton to release a cover of "What I Am" in November 1999. This version became the more successful one in the UK, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and receiving a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry. Composition "What I Am" is written in the key of B minor in time with a tempo of 89 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of B–D–A, and the vocals span from G3 to B4. Critical reception Betty Page from Record Mirror wrote, "Like so many other singles this week, this is pleasantly quirky but not terribly inspiring. Edie's yet another female singer/songstress who sings and strums a guitar in a rustic fashion which makes you forget what the song sounds like before it's finished." Cash Box called it "one of the catchiest, anti-philosophical, tongue-in-cheek ditties since Peggy Lee's 'Is That All There Is?.'" Track listings US, European, and Australian 7-inch single; US cassette single A. "What I Am" (LP version) – 4:54 B. "I Do" (LP version) – 2:00 Canadian and UK 7-inch single A. "What I Am" (edit) – 3:43 B. "I Do" (LP version) – 2:00 12-inch and European mini-CD single "What I Am" (LP version) "I Do" (LP version) "Walk on the Wild Side" – 5:52 Personnel New Bohemians Edie Brickell – vocals Kenny Withrow – guitar Brad Houser – bass guitar Brandon Aly – drums John Bush – percussion Additional personnel Robbie Blunt – guitar Chris Whitten – drums Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards John Henry – background vocals Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Tin Tin Out and Emma Bunton version The song was covered by English electronic music duo Tin Tin Out and English singer Emma Bunton. It was released on November 1, 1999, as the second