“Here I Am” is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland, released through Universal Motown on July 22, 2011.
The album was initially planned to be released in 2010, with sessions taking place from 2008, beginning with sessions with David Guetta, but after several failed singles was pushed back to the end of 2011.
The song “When Loves Take Over” with David Guetta was a massive international hit all the way to the end of 2009, encouraging Rowland in 2010 to release the lead International single from the album “Commander”, also with David Guetta. It was a chart success in Europe, and also reached the Top 5 on all of Billboard’s USA dance charts. Both were included on the International edition of the album.
After the cancellation of the planned lead USA single “Shake Them Haters Off”, “Grown Woman” was released to Urban Radio, as a double a-side with the track “Rose Colored Glasses” which was serviced to Pop USA Radio, and Internationally. “Rose Colored Glasses” was later included on the International edition of the album.
After the chart failure of these singles, Rowland had planned to release either the songs “On & On [The Music]” or “Take Everything” [featuring Pitbull] as the next singles worldwide, but instead released “Forever & A Day” exclusively to Europe.
“Motivation” was then released as the official lead single in the USA, and third single internationally, and charted well worldwide. The Diplo Remix was also released as a promo single soon after.
“What A Feeling” was released as a promo single with DJ Alex Gaudino in Europe, and after its chart success was included on the International edition of the album.
“Down For Whatever” was released as the third International single, as a double a-side with the second USA single “Lay It On Me', whose videos were filmed back to back with Director Sarah Chatfield.
“Keep It Between Us” was released as the final single from the album in the USA and was serviced to Rhythmic Radio, alongside an online music video release.