You Were Loved

"You Were Loved"
Single by Gryffin and OneRepublic
from the album Alive
ReleasedApril 1, 2022
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gryffin singles chronology
"After You"
(2021) 		"You Were Loved"
(2022) 		"Alive"
(2022)
OneRepublic singles chronology
"West Coast"
(2022) 		"You Were Loved"
(2022) 		"I Ain't Worried"
(2022)
Music video
"You Were Loved" on YouTube

"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:[3]

I’m extremely excited to release "You Were Loved", as this record kicks off a new era for my music. Working with One Republic has been an incredible experience and we’re really happy to have created a song that really aligns with both of our projects sonically and lyrically. We feel the record is a euphoric, summer anthem that has a strong emotive core to it. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did making it.

— Gryffin

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[5]
  1. "You Were Loved" – 3:42
  • Digital download – Acoustic[6]
  1. "You Were Loved" (Acoustic) – 3:31
  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

Charts

Chart performance for "You Were Loved"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 24
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[11] 42
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[12] 11

References

  1. ^ Paul, Larisha (April 1, 2022). "Gryffin Taps OneRepublic For Euphoric Collaboration 'You Were Loved'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (April 7, 2022). "Gryffin And OneRepublic Connect On New Single 'You Were Loved'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Iahn, Buddy (April 1, 2022). "Gryffin, OneRepublic release 'You Were Loved'". The Music Universe. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Gryffin & OneRepublic - You Were Loved [Official Video]. GryffinVEVO. April 1, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ You Were Loved - Single by Gryffin & OneRepublic on Apple Music, April 1, 2022, retrieved July 11, 2024
  6. ^ You Were Loved (Acoustic) [feat. OneRepublic] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music, May 11, 2022, retrieved July 11, 2024
  7. ^ You Were Loved (feat. OneRepublic) [Remixes] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music, May 9, 2022, retrieved July 11, 2024
  8. ^ You Were Loved (feat. OneRepublic) [Caslow Remix] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music, September 1, 2022, retrieved July 11, 2024
  9. ^ You Were Loved (Far Out Remix) [feat. OneRepublic] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music, September 1, 2022, retrieved July 11, 2024
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 29/01/2023" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. January 29, 2023. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "OneRepublic Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2024.