You (Benny Blanco, Marshmello and Vance Joy song) explained

You
Cover:Benny Blanco, Marshmello and Vance Joy - You.png
Type:single
Artist:Benny Blanco, Marshmello and Vance Joy
Album:Friends Keep Secrets 2
Length:2:49
Chronology:Benny Blanco
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Prev Year:2020
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"You" is a song by American DJs/record producers Benny Blanco & Marshmello and Australian singer Vance Joy.[1] It was released through Interscope Records, Blanco's Friends Keep Secrets and Mello's Joytime Collective on January 29, 2021.[2] It was written alongside Caroline Pennell and Blake Slatkin, the latter producing the song with the DJs. The song was included on the 2021 reissue of Blanco's debut studio album Friends Keep Secrets.

At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Pop Work.[3]

Background

The song was announced on January 22.[4] In a statement Blanco said that he has been friends with Vance Joy and Marshmello for a long time and that it was the right time to do something together. Marshmello added that "Benny showed me this demo in his studio one day" and "I was instantly drawn to the song and knew I had to try something a little different with it. I sent my initial idea to Benny and from there we went back and forth until we created what everyone can hear right now".[5]

Critical reception

"You" received positive criticism from music critics. Alexander Costello of We Rave You opined that the song "is a refreshing track that embodies soft melodies and a charming character [...]. With Joy's vocals [...], the track discharges a delightful mid-section and chorus that gets better and better with every listen".[6] uDiscoverMusic critic Sam Armstrong described that "this collaboration brings out the best in each artist, fusing Blanco's easy popcraft, Marshmello's slick production, and Joy's buoyant vocals".[5]

Music video

The video, directed by William Child, shows an animation made of clay of the three artists at a picnic until Marshmello and Vance Joy are kidnapped by a green monster. Blanco tracks them down, but when he confronts the kidnapper, he hugs the monster instead, and they all end up hanging out together and enjoying joints in the hot tub and playing some pool, and then say goodbye to him.[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 55
Germany (Deutsche Single Trend Charts)[10] 10
Lithuania (AGATA)[11] 61
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] 26
Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts)[13] 22
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 38
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 69

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 87

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJanuary 29, 2021[18]

Notes and References

  1. News: Listen To Vance Joy & Marshmello's New Single 'You'. January 29, 2021. English. Laura. Music Feeds. February 5, 2021.
  2. News: Folk Meets Electronic in the New Super-Collab from Marshmello, Benny Blanco and Vance Joy: Listen. January 29, 2021. Heffler. Jason. EDM. February 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards. The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. 9 April 2022.
  4. News: Marshmello Teases Stacked Collaboration With Benny Blanco and Vance Joy. January 22, 2021. Sunkel. Cameron. EDM. February 5, 2021.
  5. News: benny blanco, Marshmello And Vance Joy Transform In Claymation 'You' Visual. January 29, 2021. Armstrong. Sam. uDiscoverMusic. February 5, 2021.
  6. News: Marshmello collaborates with Vance Joy & Benny Blanco for 'You': Listen. January 30, 2021. Costello. Alexander. We Rave You. February 5, 2021.
  7. Vance Joy Teams up With Benny Blanco and Marshmello on Joyous 'You': Watch. January 29, 2021. Brandle. Lars. Billboard. February 5, 2021.
  8. Web site: drivers license – Olivia Rodrigo - 2021. Tidal. February 5, 2021.
  9. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 February 2021. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1614. 4. February 8, 2021.
  10. Web site: Deutsche Single Trend Charts - Category: Single . Deutsche Single Trend Charts . September 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210202064135/http://www.mtv.de/charts/9gtiy5/single-trending . 2 February 2021 . dead .
  11. Web site: 2021 5-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). February 5, 2021. AGATA. lt. 2021 5th week's most listened (TOP 100). February 5, 2021.
  12. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 6, 2021. nl. Tip parade list from week 6, 2021. Dutch Top 40. February 7, 2021.
  13. Web site: Dutch Single Tip Chart. MegaCharts. February 7, 2021.
  14. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 8, 2021. February 6, 2021.
  15. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 5. Sverigetopplistan. February 6, 2021.
  16. Web site: Schweizer Airplay Charts - hitparade.ch . hitparade.ch . 4 April 2022.
  17. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  18. Worldwide digital release of "You":

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