You and I (Will Young song)

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"You and I"
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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.

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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" Absolute 6:49
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

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "You and I"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [16] Silver200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

"You and I" release history
RegionDateLabelFormat(s)Ref(s)
United Kingdom18 November 2002 CD single [17]

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