"Me and You" | ||||
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Single by Nero | ||||
from the album Welcome Reality | ||||
B-side | "Welcome Reality" | |||
Released | 2 January 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Length | 3:55 | |||
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Producer(s) | Nero | |||
Nero singles chronology | ||||
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"Me and You" is a song by British dubstep trio Nero that appears on their debut studio album, Welcome Reality . It was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 2 January 2011, [1] with a 12" vinyl available the following day. [2] On 8 January 2011, the single debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, also managing to top the UK Indie Chart.
Despite its name, the single's B-side track "Welcome Reality" is not included on the album of the same name, although a VIP mix of the song can be found in the iTunes deluxe version of the album.
Nick Levin of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
This breakthrough smash is indeed an almighty racket. But it is the very best kind of almighty racket, a swaggering synthesis of beats, power chords, stadium keyboard hooks, crowd noise and vocals from the lungularly-blessed Alana that sounds like the sort of thing David Haye might hear in his head as he struts into the ring. Memo to Emily Eavis: book this lot for Glasto now… but remember to buy the poor cows some ear muffs first! . [3]
"Me and You" debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 9 January 2011 at number 15; marking that week's highest new entry. The single also debuted at the number-one spot on the independent releases chart, knocking Adele's "Make You Feel My Love" from her eight-week reign. The following week, the single remained at number 15; although losing its number-one place on the independent releases chart to Adele; who once again returned to the peak. The single also qualified for the dance chart on 16 January 2011; debuting at number 3. On 23 January 2011, the single fell 7 places to number 22 and fell a further 4 places to number 26 the following week; marking its fourth week within the top 40.
A music video to accompany the release of "Me and You" was first posted onto YouTube on 5 December 2010. [4] The video begins with a teenage boy entering a video game arcade and playing a driving game, followed by a shooting game. During his game, Nero walk past before exiting out a back door; grabbing the boy's curiosity. [4] The boy follows, leading him down a deserted corridor; where he finds a room. Entering the room, the boy discovers an arcade game entitled 'Nero' and after following the instructions to insert credit; begins his game playing as Joe to the backing track "Me and You". The game, very much similar to Streets of Rage 3 and Outrun 2019 , shuts down during the boy's playing, who after searching, discovers the plug has been removed and places it back in. Continuing the game, the boy comes to a conclusion when the characters Joe and Dan come across a young boy playing an arcade game. [4] As of January 2018, the music video has received over 12 million views. [5]
The single was selected as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World on 28 September 2010. [6] BBC Radio 1 DJs Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac also selected "Me and You" to be their Weekend Anthem during December 2010. [7] It also featured in the Sky Sports September advert. The Dirtyphonics remix was on the soundtrack of video games such as Dirt: Showdown , Forza Horizon (on the 'Bass Arena' radio station), and in a Gran Turismo 5 trailer for the debut of the 2015 Acura NSX then was later featured in the official track list of Gran Turismo 6 . The song was used as the walk out song for the 2011–12 season of the Hyundai A-League.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Me & You" | 3:55 |
2. | "Welcome Reality" | 4:28 |
3. | "Me & You" (Dirtyphonics remix) | 5:56 |
4. | "Me & You" (Danger remix) | 3:27 |
5. | "Me & You" (Kamuki remix) | 4:48 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Me & You" | 3:55 |
2. | "Me & You" (Steve Angello remix) | 6:25 |
3. | "Promises" (Skrillex and Nero remix) | 4:28 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Me & You" | 3:55 |
2. | "Welcome Reality" | 4:28 |
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [9] | 6 |
Scotland (OCC) [10] | 23 |
UK Dance (OCC) [11] | 3 |
UK Indie (OCC) [12] | 1 |
UK Singles (OCC) [13] | 15 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 2 January 2011 [1] | Digital download | |
3 January 2011 [2] | Vinyl |
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