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{{quote|''"I've never lost in battle or game; I'm simply the best by far
''When swords are crossed, 'tis always the same -- one blow and au revoir!"''
|'''Lancelot''', "C'est Moi", ''[[Camelot (theatre)|Camelot]]''}}

Other musical characters might sing about [[Conflicting Loyalty|the conflicts inherent in their position]], or the obstacles in their path, or [["I Want" Song|the things they know are missing from their]] [[Tom Lehrer|drab, wretched lives]].

[[Well, This Is Not That Trope|Not this character]].

The '''"I Am Great" Song''' is sung by someone who ''can't'' sing an [["I Want" Song]], because there's nothing left for them to want. Their accomplishments, [[100% Heroism Rating|popularity]], and undisputed mastery of their field leave absolutely no need for daily affirmations—but they have them anyway, in musical form. Singing one of these songs [[Wish Fulfillment|feels better than it probably should]].

Since protagonists have to face conflict, and people love to watch the mighty fall, the hero almost never sings this song. However, it is not always a [[Villain Song]], and the singer can be legitimately great—if songs were Greek heroes, this one would be Achilles.

Can be used as a negative-space version of [[This Loser Is You]].

Subtrope, naturally, of the [["I Am" Song]]. Works best sung by a [[Large Ham]].

See also [[Bragging Theme Tune]], [[Boastful Rap]].

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== [[Film]] ==
* "Perfect Isn't Easy", in ''[[Oliver & Company (film)|Oliver & Company]]''.
{{quote|''Pretty is nice, but still, it's just pretty. Perfect, my dear.... is MEEEEEEEEE!}}

== [[Music]] ==
* [[Frank Sinatra]]'s legacy is typified by "My Way", which is sung from the perspective of an old man as his life draws to a close. The theme of the song is personal integrity; Alas, it has become synonymous with Sinatra's legendary abrasiveness and "[[Screw the Rules, I Have Money|take it or leave it]]" attitude (Ironically, even ''he'' thought the ego-stroking lyrics too much). [[Sex Pistols|Sid Vicious]] did a much-acclaimed punk cover of the song.
* [[Don McLean]]'s song "Everybody Loves Me, Baby" is in the voice of a military dictator with wealth, territory, popular acclaim, and no (remaining) rivals, though it is sung to [[Everything but the Girl|the one person]] who doesn't seem to be impressed.

== [[Theatre]] ==
* Miles Gloriosus' song in ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'':
{{quote|'''Miles:''' ''I, in war the most admired, 
''In wit the most inspired, 
''In love the most desired, 
''In dress the best displayed, 
''I am a parade!''}}
* The page quote! Lancelot's song from ''[[Camelot (theatre)|Camelot]]'' is nothing but this.
* In the Broadway version of ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and The Beast]]'', Gaston sings a song, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y5riINpUx8 "Me"], about how Belle has no choice but to be madly in love with him, because of how perfect he is in every way. (Gaston's eponymous song in [[Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|the original film]] isn't just sung by him, but those parts he does sing would qualify as this, too.)

== [[Web Original]] ==
* [[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]] sings in the ''[[Potter Puppet Pals]]'' video "The Vortex" about being the king of the school, and defeating Voldemort as a baby. It has a melancholy end, though, as Harry remembers he also lost his parents as a baby, and had to move to an abusive foster home.

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