City Is Ours Explained

City Is Ours
Cover:City Is Ours BTR.jpg
Type:promo
Artist:Big Time Rush
Album:BTR
Released:August 3, 2010
Recorded:2009
Studio:Westlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Length:3:12
Label:
Producer:Kevin Rudolf

"City Is Ours" is a song by American pop group, Big Time Rush. It was released digitally on August 3, 2010, as the fifth promotional single from their debut studio album, BTR.[1]

Background and composition

"City Is Ours" was written by Eric Sanicola and was produced by Kevin Rudolf.[2] The song was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California.[3] Speaking with Artistdirect about the song, James Maslow stated, "We relate the song to everywhere we go. When we tour around the country, it's going to mean, 'We're partying. This city is ours. Let's rock out and have a good time. Everybody believe you're meant to be here'."[2]

Music video

The music video for "City Is Ours" premiered via VEVO on July 23, 2010. The video was filmed in Los Angeles, California, at the Million Dollar Hotel.[1] The video was filmed to be included in their TV series, Big Time Rush in the episode, "Big Time Music Video".[4]

Speaking about the concept of the video, Maslow stated, "We wanted to create this idea where we shoot a music video in the show, and all these directors have terrible ideas about how to make the city theirs. It was our way of saying, 'Hey, we just moved to Los Angeles. Let's show everybody we can have a good time, and this is what we love to do'."[2]

Credits and personnel

Credits for "City Is Ours" adapted from BTR liner notes, Columbia Records.[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "City Is Ours"! Chart (2010–2011)! Peak
position
US Heatseeker Songs (Billboard)[5] 11
US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard)[6] 4
US Pop Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] 30

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "City Is Ours"! Chart (2011)! Position
US Kid Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] 25

Release history

Release dates and formats for "City Is Ours"! Region! Date! Format! Label!
United StatesAugust 3, 2010Digital download
United KingdomDecember 3, 2010[9]

Notes and References

  1. Big Time Rush Rocks Out in "The City is Ours" Music Video. OK! Magazine. July 30, 2010. October 14, 2023.
  2. Web site: Big Time Rush Talks "BTR", Upcoming Tour and Tarantino. Artistdirect. October 11, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101021042755/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/big-time-rush-talks-btr-upcoming-tour-and-tarantino/7680911. October 21, 2010. October 14, 2023.
  3. BTR . . 2010.
  4. J-14 Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes of Big Time Rush's The City Is Ours Music Video. J-14. July 30, 2010. October 14, 2023.
  5. Big Time Rush Chart History (Heatseeker Songs). Billboard. October 14, 2023.
  6. Big Time Rush Chart History (Kid Digital Songs). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718034441/https://www.billboard.com/music/big-time-rush/chart-history/kdt. July 18, 2021. October 14, 2023.
  7. Big Time Rush Chart History (Pop Digital Song Sales). https://web.archive.org/web/20191214020504/https://www.billboard.com/music/big-time-rush/chart-history/PPD. December 14, 2019. Billboard. October 14, 2023.
  8. Kid Digital Song Sales - Year-End 2011. Billboard. October 14, 2023. November 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129044509/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/kid-digital-song-sales.
  9. Web site: City Is Ours - Single by Big Time Rush. Apple Music. October 14, 2023.