You and Me (Lifehouse song)
"You and Me" | ||||
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Single by Lifehouse | ||||
from the album Lifehouse | ||||
Released | January 28, 2005 | |||
Recorded | October 2004 | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
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Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | John Alagía | |||
Lifehouse singles chronology | ||||
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"You and Me" is a song by American alternative rock band Lifehouse. It is the first single released from their third studio album, Lifehouse (2005). The track was written by lead singer Jason Wade and American record producer Jude Cole. It was recorded and produced by John Alagía at his home studio in Easton, Maryland. The song was first released via digital download on January 28, 2005. It was then solicited to mainstream radio on March 15, 2005. An extended wedding version of the song was then released on July 26, 2005.
The song received positive reviews from critics, who noted that the song was more mellow and stripped-down than their previous singles. It became a commercial success, charting in the top five in the United States and also charting in Australia and New Zealand. On May 19, 2005, the song was certified Gold by the
Background and release
The song was written by Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade and American record producer Jude Cole.[1] It was recorded and produced by John Alagía at his home studio in Easton, Maryland.[2] In an interview with MTV, Wade explained his experience working with Alagía, and said, "When we walked into John's house, we didn't know what to expect, and we get in there and the mixing board is in the living room, the B3 [organ] is in the kitchen and the piano is over there. And he's so nonchalant about all his stuff — there'd be a triple-platinum Dave Matthews Band plaque sticking out from under the bed."[3] "You and Me" was first released via digital download on January 28, 2005.[4] It was then solicited to mainstream radio on March 15, 2005.[5] An extended wedding version of the song was released on July 26, 2005.[6] On May 16, 2005, a CD single was issued in Australia.[7]
Composition and critical reception
John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout described the song as "a tender acoustic love ballad" noting how the song was "noticeably more mellow and stripped-down than the band's previous singles."
Chart performance
"You and Me" debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 12, 2005.[12] It stayed on the chart for 62 non-consecutive weeks, and eventually peaked at number five.[13] On the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, the song debuted at number 29 for the week of July 23, 2005.[12] It eventually peaked at number one after it stayed on the chart for 34 non-consecutive weeks.[14] The song debuted at number 29 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart for the week of February 19, 2005.[12] After moving around the chart for 39 consecutive weeks, the song peaked at number one for nine non-consecutive weeks.[15] Because of its success on the chart, "You and Me" became the number one song on Billboard's list of the Top 40 Adult Pop Songs from 1996–2011 on March 16, 2011.[16]
On the Billboard
The song also achieved international success. In Australia, the song debuted at number 30 on the
Music video
Background
The music video, directed by Bill Yukich, premiered on MTV.com on March 21, 2005.[24] It was then released on iTunes for digital download on March 30, 2005.[25]
Synopsis
The video starts with a woman exiting the taxi and going to the
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You and Me" |
| 3:15 | |
2. | "Butterfly" | Wade | Wade | 3:54 |
3. | "Ordinary Pain" |
| Mathis | 3:12 |
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from AllMusic.[26]
- Songwriting– Jason Wade, Jude Cole
- Production – John Alagía
- Mixing – Jeff Juliano
- Engineering– Pete Hanlon, Jeff Juliano, Nathaniel Kunkel
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[40] | Gold | 35,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[42] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Television appearances
On April 20, 2005, Lifehouse made a
See also
- List of Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks number-one singles of 2005
- List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2006
References
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- MTV Networks. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
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- Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "You and Me (Extended Wedding Song Version)". Geffen Records. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16/05/2005" (PDF). ARIA. May 16, 2005. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 19, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ DiBiase, John. "Lifehouse, "Lifehouse" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lifehouse Review". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Review of "Lifehouse" by Lifehouse". Alternative Addiction LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Sony/ATV Music Publishing. April 24, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
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- ^ "The Top 40 Adult Pop Songs (1996-2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
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- ^ "RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
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- ^ a b "2005 The Year in Music & Touring" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-76. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 26.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs: 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs: 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs: 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lifehouse – You and Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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