Always Be Yours Explained

Always Be Yours
Cover:Always_Be_Yours_by_Nathaniel.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Nathaniel Willemse
Album:Yours
B-Side:Live Louder (acoustic)
Recorded:2015
Genre:Pop
Label:DNA Songs / Sony
Producer:DNA Songs
Prev Title:Flava
Prev Year:2015

"Always Be Yours" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Nathaniel Willemse and fifth single from his debut studio album Yours. It was released on 9 October 2015.[1] The song was also an instant grat track upon pre-order of the album and the CD single was released on 30 October 2015.[2]

Background and promotion

In January 2015, Willemse married his long-time girlfriend, model Fujan Erfanian on a tropical island in Langkawi, Malaysia.[3] During an interview on The X Factor Australia, Nathaniel said he wrote and performed "Always Be Yours" for their wedding day.[4] [5]

Willies announced the release of the single via his Twitter account on 8 October.[6]

Willemse performed "Always Be Yours" live on The X Factor Australia results show on 27 October 2015[7] and again at the 2015 Melbourne Cup which was televised on Sunrise.[8]

Music video

The official video clip was released on 6 November 2015 via Willemse's VEVO account. It was directed by Nik Kacevski.[9]

Review

In a review of the album Yours, Cameron Adams from the Herald Sun said "The deep ballad "Always Be Yours" is just waiting to soundtrack a love scene on Home and Away".[10] Jackie Smith of CargoArt named the song one of her favourites on the album.[11]

Track listing

  1. "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
  1. "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
  2. "Live Louder" (live acoustic version) –

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 79
Australian Artist (ARIA)[14] 9

Release history

CountryDateFormatCatalogueLabel
Australia9 October 2015Digital download-Sony Music Australia
30 October 2015CD single88875163882

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nathaniel – Yours (pre order). iTunes Australia. 22 October 2015. 22 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Always Be Yours by Nathaniel. Sanity. 7 November 2015.
  3. News: Nathaniel puts a ring on it. The West Australian. Seven West Media. 19 January 2015. 23 January 2015.
  4. Web site: The X Factor: Tue 27 Oct, season 6 episode 20. au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. 7 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Video - Nathaniel: Always Be Yours. auspop.com.au. 8 November 2015. 10 November 2015.
  6. Nathaniel Willemse . itisnathaniel. 652050673664569346 . 8 October 2015 . The next single #AlwaysBeYours from my new album #YOURS will be out tomorrow!! . 9 October 2015 .
  7. Web site: Nathaniel: Always Be Yours . au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. 7 November 2015.
  8. Web site: Nathaniel performs live. au.tv.yahoo.com. 3 November 2015. 7 November 2015.
  9. Web site: Nathaniel 'Always Be Yours' Music Video. YouTube.com. 6 November 2015.
  10. Web site: Latest Album Reviews: 5 Seconds of Summer, Kurt Vile, Art Vs Science, Nathaniel & You Beauty. news.com.au. Cameron Adams. 22 October 2015. 7 November 2015.
  11. Web site: Yours - Deluxe edition - Nathaniel. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043927/http://www.cargoartmagazine.com.au/yours-deluxe-edition-nathaniel.php. dead. 2019-03-06. cargoartmagazine.com.au. Jackie Smith. October 2015. 7 November 2015.
  12. Web site: Always Be Yours by Nathaniel. www.sanity.com.au. 7 November 2015.
  13. Web site: ARIA Singles: Adele Earns Platinum Status with 'Hello' at No 1. Noise11. Ryan. Gavin. 7 November 2015. 7 November 2015.
  14. Web site: ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart 9/11/2015. www.ariacharts.com.au. 7 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140209075008/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/australian-artist-singles. 2014-02-09. dead.