You and I (Will Young song)

"You and I"
One of artwork variants
Single by Will Young
from the album From Now On
B-side
  • "If That's What You Want"
  • "Ready or Not
Released18 November 2002 (2002-11-18)
Length4:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Peden
Will Young singles chronology
"The Long and Winding Road"
(2002) 		"Don't Let Me Down" / "You and I"
(2002) 		"Leave Right Now"
(2003)

"You and I" is a song by English singer Will Young. It was written by Ed Johnson, Henry Johnson and Mike Peden and recorded by Young for his on his debut studio album, From Now On (2002). Produced by Peden, the song was released as Young's fourth single and 2002's official Children in Need single on 18 November 2002 along with the track "Don't Let Me Down". It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, number three in the Netherlands, and the top thirty in Ireland and Italy.

Background

"You and I," written by Ed Johnson, Henry Johnson and Mike Peden and produced latter,[1] is a ballad that talks about "being completely mad in love with someone."[2] With "You and I" selected as Young's first single of original material, he cited the song as a turning point in his career.[2]

Music video

A music video for "You and I" was directed by Tim Royes and filmed while Young was on the Pop Idol Tour with his fellow Pop Idol contestants.[3] The video marked Royes second collaboration with Young, following their work on the video for "The Long and Winding Road" (2002).[3] The visuals portray Young wandering around the streets.[3] English model and actress Agyness Deyn appears in the clip.[3]

Track listings

UK CD1[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Let Me Down"
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
4:46
2."You and I"
  • Peden
  • Ed Johnson
  • Henry Johnson
Peden4:06
3."If That's What You Want"
Absolute6:49
4."You and I" (video)   
UK CD2[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Let Me Down"
  • Young
  • Gallagher
  • Hale
  • Morgan
  • Stannard
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
4:46
2."You and I"
  • Peden
  • E. Johnson
  • H. Johnson
Peden4:06
3."Ready or Not"
  • Young
  • Gallagher
  • Morgan
  • Stannard
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
3:49
UK cassette single[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Let Me Down"
  • Young
  • Gallagher
  • Hale
  • Morgan
  • Stannard
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
4:46
2."You and I"
  • Peden
  • E. Johnson
  • H. Johnson
Peden4:06
3."If That's What You Want"
  • Ackerman
  • Watkins
  • Paul Wilson
Absolute6:49

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the From Now On album booklet.[1]

Studio

  • Mastered at Transfermation (London, England)

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "You and I"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

"You and I" release history
Region Date Label Format(s) Ref(s)
United Kingdom 18 November 2002 (2002-11-18)
CD single [17]

References

  1. ^ a b From Now On (UK CD album booklet). Will Young. RCA Records, BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 2002. 74321 969592.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b "Will Young - You & I (Behind the Scenes)". Retrieved 16 January 2023 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b c d "Will Young – Reacting To My Videos: You And I". Retrieved 16 January 2023 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Don't Let Me Down / You and I (UK CD1 liner notes). Will Young. RCA Records, BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 2002. 74321 981262.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Don't Let Me Down / You and I (UK CD2 liner notes). Will Young. RCA Records, BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 2002. 74321 981272.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Don't Let Me Down / You and I (UK cassette single sleeve). Will Young. RCA Records, BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 2002. 74321 981264.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Will Young – You and I" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Will Young". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Will Young – You and I". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Will Young – You and I" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  13. ^ "2002 UK Singles Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2003". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Will Young – You and I/Don't Let Me Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  17. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 18 November 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 November 2002. p. 25. Retrieved 30 August 2021.