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* Pizzazz, lead singer of The Misfits in ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'', [[RichBitch has an ego about the same size as her bank account]]. Some of the groups' boastful songs include "Takin' It All", "There Ain't Nobody Better", and "Universal Appeal".
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* Played with in ''Theatre/TheMikado'', where the title character sings about being a great Emperor in "From ev'ry kind of man," but "his daughter-in-law elect" Katisha interrupts and makes it about herself.
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* CharlieTheUnicorn episode 4's obligatory song routine features a singing millipede who sings a song about how awesome she is.
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GrJkMywWxY Shady Could've Done It Better]] has [[YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Marik, Bakura]] and [[YuGiOhGXTheAbridgedSeries Shady Vox]] singing the notion that, "no matter what anybody else does, Shady could've done it better."

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GrJkMywWxY Shady Could've Done It Better]] has [[YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Marik, Bakura]] and [[YuGiOhGXTheAbridgedSeries Shady Vox]] singing the notion that, "no matter what anybody else does, Shady could've done it better."
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GrJkMywWxY Shady Could've Done It Better]] has [[YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Marik, Bakura]] and [[YuGiOhGXTheAbridgedSeries Shady Vox]] singing the fact that, "no matter what anybody else does, Shady could've done it better."

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GrJkMywWxY Shady Could've Done It Better]] has [[YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Marik, Bakura]] and [[YuGiOhGXTheAbridgedSeries Shady Vox]] singing the fact notion that, "no matter what anybody else does, Shady could've done it better."
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GrJkMywWxY Shady Could've Done It Better]] has [[YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Marik, Bakura]] and [[YuGiOhGXTheAbridgedSeries Shady Vox]] singing the fact that, "no matter what anybody else does, Shady could've done it better."
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* DemolitionMan, by Sting.

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* DemolitionMan, "Film/DemolitionMan", by Sting.
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* Many, ''many'' modern rap songs are about this or being InDaClub. Quite obvious with rappers like Wiz Kalifa, Flo Rida and Pitbull.
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* FrankSinatra'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 "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney take it or leave it]]" attitude (Ironically, even ''he'' thought the ego-stroking lyrics too much). [[SexPistols Sid Vicious]] did a much-acclaimed punk cover of the song.

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* FrankSinatra's Music/FrankSinatra'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 "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney take it or leave it]]" attitude (Ironically, even ''he'' thought the ego-stroking lyrics too much). [[SexPistols [[Music/SexPistols Sid Vicious]] did a much-acclaimed punk cover of the song.
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* Miles Gloriosus' song in {{A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum}}:

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* "Perfect Isn't Easy", in {{Oliver And Company}}.

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* "Perfect Isn't Easy", in {{Oliver And Company}}.''Disney/OliverAndCompany''.



* {{Literature/Harry Potter}} sings in the ''WebVideo/PotterPuppetPals'' video "The Vortex" about being the "king" of Hogwarts, 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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* {{Literature/Harry Potter}} Franchise/HarryPotter sings in the ''WebVideo/PotterPuppetPals'' video "The Vortex" about being the "king" of Hogwarts, 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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* Maximillian and Cunegonde in "Life is Happiness Indeed" from the musical version of ''{{Candide}}''.

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* Maximillian and Cunegonde in "Life is Happiness Indeed" from the musical version of ''{{Candide}}''.''Literature/{{Candide}}''.
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* Maximillian and Cunegonde in "Life is Happiness Indeed" from the musical version of {{Candide}}.
* The various adaptations of ''TheWindInTheWillows'' naturally include Toad's I Am Great song from the book. In the SpinOff of the Cosgrove Hall version, ''Oh, Mr Toad!'', it's used as a BraggingThemeTune.

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* Maximillian and Cunegonde in "Life is Happiness Indeed" from the musical version of {{Candide}}.
''{{Candide}}''.
* The various adaptations of ''TheWindInTheWillows'' ''Literature/TheWindInTheWillows'' naturally include Toad's I Am Great song from the book. In the SpinOff of the Cosgrove Hall version, ''Oh, Mr Toad!'', it's used as a BraggingThemeTune.
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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, [[HundredPercentHeroismRating 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 [[WishFulfillment feels better than it probably should]].

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The {{I I Am Great Song}} Song is sung by someone who ''can't'' sing an {{I Want Song}}, because there's nothing left for them to want. Their accomplishments, [[HundredPercentHeroismRating 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 [[WishFulfillment feels better than it probably should]].
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Subtrope, naturally, of the {{I Am Song}}. Works best sung by a {{Large Ham}}.

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Subtrope, naturally, of the {{I Am Song}}.[[IAmSong 'I Am' Song]]. Works best sung by a {{Large Ham}}.
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* ''HowIMetYourMother'': Barney's video resume is basically just this. [[BlatantLies Although he's not singing it.]] That would be lame.
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* The various adaptations of ''TheWindInTheWillows'' naturally include Toad's I Am Great song from the book. In the SpinOff of the Cosgrove Hall version, ''Oh, Mr Toad!'', it's used as a BraggingThemeTune.
-->The world has held great heroes,\\
As history books have showed,\\
But never a name went down in fame,\\
Compared with that of Toad!
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* Maximillian and Cunegonde in "Life is Happiness Indeed" from the musical version of {{Candide}}.

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* Played with in ''CommentaryTheMusical'': "Better Than Neil" appears to be this, but [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation can very easily be seen as Nathan desperately masking his insecurity.]]
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* [[TheCasanova Adolpho]] gets one of these in ''TheDrowsyChaperone'', fittingly titled "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Adolpho]]".
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* {{Literature/Harry Potter}} sings in the ''Fanfic/PotterPuppetPals'' 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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* {{Literature/Harry Potter}} sings in the ''Fanfic/PotterPuppetPals'' ''WebVideo/PotterPuppetPals'' video "The Vortex" about being the king "king" of the school, Hogwarts, 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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* DemolitionMan, by Sting.
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* In the Broadway version of BeautyAndTheBeast, 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 the original isn't just sung by him, but those parts he does sing would qualify as this, too.)

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* In the Broadway version of BeautyAndTheBeast, ''Theatre/BeautyAndTheBeast'', 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 the original isn't just sung by him, but those parts he does sing would qualify as this, too.)
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* The Russian film adaptation of ''The Shadow'' contains the song "My Triumph" sung by the LivingShadow. In the song, The Shadow ponders how powerful he is , especially compared to the pitiful writer whose shadow he once was.
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[[WellThisIsNotThatTrope Not this character.
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* {{Music/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 [[EverythingButTheGirl the one person]] who doesn't seem to be impressed.
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* FrankSinatra's overall 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 "take it or leave it" attitude (Ironically, even ''he'' thought the ego-stroking lyrics too much). [[SexPistols Sid Vicious]] did a much-acclaimed punk cover of the song.

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* FrankSinatra's overall 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 "take "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney take it or leave it" it]]" attitude (Ironically, even ''he'' thought the ego-stroking lyrics too much). [[SexPistols Sid Vicious]] did a much-acclaimed punk cover of the song.

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* In the Broadway version of BeautyAndTheBeast, 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 the original isn't just sung by him, but those parts he does sing would qualify as this, too.)

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* FrankSinatra's overall 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 "take it or leave it" attitude (Ironically, even ''he'' thought the ego-stroking lyrics too much). [[SexPistols Sid Vicious]] did a much-acclaimed punk cover of the song.
* In the Broadway version of BeautyAndTheBeast, 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 the original isn't just sung by him, but those parts he does sing would qualify as this, too.))
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* {{Literature/Harry Potter}} sings in the ''Fanfic/PotterPuppetPals'' 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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* {{Literature/Harry Potter}} sings in the ''Fanfic/PotterPuppetPals'' 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.home.
* In the Broadway version of BeautyAndTheBeast, 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 the original isn't just sung by him, but those parts he does sing would qualify as this, too.)
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** "Pretty is nice, but still, it's just pretty. Perfect, my dear.... is MEEEEEEEEE!"

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** "Pretty is nice, but still, it's just pretty. Perfect, my dear.... is MEEEEEEEEE!"MEEEEEEEEE!"
* {{Literature/Harry Potter}} sings in the ''Fanfic/PotterPuppetPals'' 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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See also BraggingThemeTune, BoastfulRap.

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