"Always Be Yours" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Nathaniel Willemse and fifth single from his debut studio album Yours. It was released on 9 October 2015.[1] The song was also an instant grat track upon pre-order of the album and the CD single was released on 30 October 2015.[2]
| "Always Be Yours" | ||||
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| Single by Nathaniel Willemse | ||||
| from the album Yours | ||||
| B-side | "Live Louder (acoustic)" | |||
| Released | 9 October 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | DNA Songs / Sony | |||
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| Producer(s) | DNA Songs | |||
| Nathaniel Willemse singles chronology | ||||
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Background and promotion
editIn January 2015, Willemse married his long-time girlfriend, model Fujan Erfanian on a tropical island in Langkawi, Malaysia.[3] During an interview on The X Factor Australia, Nathaniel said he wrote and performed "Always Be Yours" for their wedding day.[4][5]
Willies announced the release of the single via his Twitter account on 8 October.[6]
Willemse performed "Always Be Yours" live on The X Factor Australia results show on 27 October 2015[7] and again at the 2015 Melbourne Cup which was televised on Sunrise.[8]
Music video
editThe official video clip was released on 6 November 2015 via Willemse's VEVO account. It was directed by Nik Kacevski.[9]
Review
editIn a review of the album Yours, Cameron Adams from the Herald Sun said "The deep ballad "Always Be Yours" is just waiting to soundtrack a love scene on Home and Away".[10] Jackie Smith of CargoArt named the song one of her favourites on the album.[11]
Track listing
edit- Digital download[1]
- "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
- CD single[12]
- "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
- "Live Louder" (live acoustic version) –
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 79 |
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[14] | 9 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Catalogue | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 October 2015[1] | Digital download | - | Sony Music Australia |
| 30 October 2015[12] | CD single | 88875163882 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nathaniel – Yours (pre order)". iTunes Australia. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Always Be Yours by Nathaniel". Sanity. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Nathaniel puts a ring on it". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "The X Factor: Tue 27 Oct, season 6 episode 20". au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Video - Nathaniel: Always Be Yours". auspop.com.au. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Nathaniel Willemse [@itisnathaniel] (8 October 2015). "The next single #AlwaysBeYours from my new album #YOURS will be out tomorrow!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2015 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Nathaniel: Always Be Yours". au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Nathaniel performs live". au.tv.yahoo.com. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Nathaniel 'Always Be Yours' Music Video". YouTube.com. 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Latest Album Reviews: 5 Seconds of Summer, Kurt Vile, Art Vs Science, Nathaniel & You Beauty". Cameron Adams. news.com.au. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Yours - Deluxe edition - Nathaniel". Jackie Smith. cargoartmagazine.com.au. October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Always Be Yours by Nathaniel". www.sanity.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (7 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele Earns Platinum Status with 'Hello' at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart 9/11/2015". www.ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2015.