You Were Loved Explained

You Were Loved
Cover:	Gryffin OneRepublic You Were Loved cover art.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Gryffin and OneRepublic
Album:	Alive
Released:	April 1, 2022
Length:	3:42
Label:	Darkroom Interscope
Producer:	Gryffin Tedder Kutzle
Chronology:	Gryffin
Prev Title:	After You
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Alive
Next Year:	2022

"You Were Loved" is a song by American producer Gryffin and American pop rock band OneRepublic. The song was released through Darkroom and Interscope Records on April 1, 2022, as the fourth single from the former's second studio album Alive.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Background and composition

"You Were Loved" was written and produced by Gryffin and OneRepublic band members Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle. The song's lyrics describe remembrance of a love that could have been something bigger while also stating optimism in a future relationship. In a statement, Griffyn described the song at its release:

Music video

The music video for "You Were Loved" premiered on April 1, 2022, and was directed by Kyle Cogan.^[4] The video shows clips of Gryffin on guitar and Tedder at the microphone performing on a Los Angeles rooftop as the sun sets and turns to night.

Track listing

• Digital download

1. "You Were Loved" – 3:42

• Digital download – Acoustic

1. "You Were Loved" (Acoustic) – 3:31

• Digital download – Remixes

1. "You Were Loved" (The Him Remix) – 3:38
2. "You Were Loved" (Manse Remix) – 3:48
3. "You Were Loved" (Caslow Remix) – 3:56
4. "You Were Loved" (Far Out Remix) – 4:32

Personnel

Musicians

• Gryffin – programming
• Ryan Tedder – lead vocals
• Zach Filkins – lead guitar
• Drew Brown – guitar
• Brent Kutzle – bass guitar
• Eddie Fisher – drums
• Brian Willett – keyboards

Additional musicians

• Loren Ferard – guitar
• Steven Mudd – background vocals

Production

• Gryffin – production
• Tedder – production
• Kutzle – production
• John Henderson – vocal production
• Tom Norris – mixing
• Michelle Mancini – mastering

Charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[5]	24
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)^[6]	42

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paul . Larisha . 2022-04-01 . Gryffin Taps OneRepublic For Euphoric Collaboration ‘You Were Loved’ . 2024-07-11 . uDiscover Music . en-US.
2. Web site: Bhanawat . Akshay . 2022-04-07 . Gryffin And OneRepublic Connect On New Single ‘You Were Loved’ . 2024-07-11 . T.H.E - Music Essentials . en-GB.
3. Web site: Iahn . Buddy . 2022-04-01 . Gryffin, OneRepublic release 'You Were Loved' . 2024-07-11 . The Music Universe . en.
4. Gryffin & OneRepublic - You Were Loved [Official Video] ]. 2022-04-01 . GryffinVEVO . 2024-07-11 . YouTube.
5. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 11 April 2022. 10 July 2024.
6. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 29/01/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230129094929/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-01-29 . it . . 29 January 2023 . 27 July 2024.