We Got Us Explained

We Got Us
Cover:We Got Us Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Canaan Smith
Recorded:2011–12
Genre:Country
Label:Mercury Nashville
Producer:Brett Beavers
Next Title:Love You Like That
Next Year:2014

"We Got Us" is the debut single by American country music singer Canaan Smith, released in January 2012. Smith co-wrote the song with Stephen Barker Liles and Tommy Lee James.

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a positive review, saying that "Vocally, Canaan has a strong tenor as he sings lyrics which discuss a man who knows times may be hard for him and his new love but with love as their anchor, they’re ready to take the leap and make a commitment to each other and that despite having nothing but each other, that love will be enough to pull them through any tough times they’ll encounter along the way.[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in January 2012.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bjorke. Matt. Single Review: Canaan Smith - We Got Us. Roughstock. 23 July 2015.
  2. Web site: CMT : Music Video : We Got Us : Canaan Smith. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724073559/http://www.cmt.com/videos/canaan-smith/742708/we-got-us.jhtml. dead. July 24, 2015. Country Music Television. July 23, 2015.