I'd Rather Be with You

For the song by Bootsy's Rubber Band, see Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band.
"I'd Rather Be with You"
Single by Joshua Radin
from the album Simple Times
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008 (US)[1]
April 2, 2010 (UK)[2]
June 7, 2010 (NL)
Recorded2008
GenreFolk rock
Length2:43
LabelMom & Pop Records
Songwriter(s)Joshua Ryan
Joshua Radin singles chronology
"I'd Rather Be with You"
(2008) 		"Brand New Day"
(2010)

"I'd Rather Be with You" is the debut single by Joshua Radin, taken from his second studio album Simple Times. It was released in the US on September 30, 2008 and in the UK on April 2, 2010. The song was used in the Scrubs episode "My Cookie Pants".

Music videos

Two music videos have been produced to support the single's release. The first video, directed by Zach Braff and featuring Katrina Bowden, was released along with the US single release, whilst the second video, directed by Marc Klasfeld & Tony Petrossian and featuring Hayden Panettiere, was released to coincide with the UK release.

Critical reception

Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

You might not have heard of Joshua Radin yet, but if you're fond of quality telly from the land of the free, chances are you'll know some of his music. Since releasing his debut album in 2006, the Ohio-born singer-songwriter has enjoyed almost as much exposure on top US TV shows as Alan "Jim from Neighbours" Dale – with no fewer than seven of his tunes featuring on Scrubs alone.

Listening to 'One of Those Days', his UK debut single, it's not hard to work out why. An elegantly-constructed, string-swathed toe-tapper with a whiff of the Jack Johnson to it (damp salty wetsuit?), its tender sentiments are perfect for that moment when it looks like the guy might just get the gal. "I'd rather be with you," Radin croons soothingly, "Say you feel the same way too." Like a good long soak in the tub, this may not be terribly exciting, but it's cosy, warming and just what the doctor ordered after a stressful bus ride home .[3]

Chart performance

On September 27, 2008, the song only managed to peak to number 82 in the US and on the October 4, 2008 the single peaked to number 61 in Canada and then dropped out of the top 100 the next week. The single debuted on April 11, 2010 on the UK Singles Chart at a current peak of number 11, almost managing to enter the UK Top 10. Despite receiving downloads from the album as well, the following week, the single remained at number 11.

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 61
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 82
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 91
Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 34

References

  1. ^ "Amazon.com: I'd Rather Be With You: Joshua Radin: Official Music".
  2. ^ "I'd Rather Be With You - EP by Joshua Radin". April 2, 2010.
  3. ^ Nick Levine. "Joshua Radin: 'I'd Rather Be With You'". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Joshua Radin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Joshua Radin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 228.
  7. ^ "Joshua Radin: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Joshua Radin – I'd Rather Be With You". Singles Top 100.