Over You (Safia song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Over You
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Safia
| album = Internal
| released = 1 July 2016
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| genre = Indietronica
| length = 3:07
| label = Parlophone
| writer = Ben Woolner, Michael Bell, Harry Sayers, Tom Fuller
| producer = Safia, Tom Fuller
| prev_title = Make Them Wheels Roll
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = My Love Is Gone
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|q5JZM9lvgXo|"Over You"}}}}
}}
"Over You" is a song by Australian electronic music group Safia. It was released as the third single alongside the pre-order of their forthcoming debut studio album, Internal (2016). The track was premiered on the Triple J breakfast show on 30 June {{cite web|url=http://www.outincanberra.com.au/articles/safia-announce-debut-album-and-tour|title=SAFIA announce debut album and tour|publisher=Out in Canberra|date=30 June 2016|accessdate=28 August 2016}} and sees the group muse over a past love.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/electronic/internal/982305/|title=SAFIA Internal |publisher=JBHiFi|accessdate=28 August 2016}}
Music video
The music video for "Over You" was released on YouTube on 17 August 2016. It was directed by Markus Hofko. It is the first Safia video not to be directed by an Australian.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYswdEy0kjM|title=SAFIA talk about "OVER YOU" off their debut record "INTERNAL"|publisher=YouTube|date=21 August 2016|accessdate=28 August 2016}}
The clip focuses on the haunting effects that a breakup can bring, when you still feel the other person’s presence long after they’ve left your life, the surreal and at times eerie clip is a beautifully shot glimpse into the desperation of needing to get over someone.{{cite web|url=http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2016/08/safia-herald-new-album-with-stellar-new-video-for-over-you/|title= SAFIA HERALD NEW ALBUM WITH STELLAR NEW VIDEO FOR 'OVER YOU'|publisher=Purple Sneakers|work= Emma Jones|date= August 2016|accessdate=29 August 2016}}
Critical reception
Nick Kelly from Project U described the song as "a big ball of stomping fun."{{cite web|url=http://www.projectu.tv/safias-new-single-over-you-is-here-their-albums-out-september/|title=SAFIA'S NEW SINGLE 'OVER YOU' IS HERE + THEIR ALBUM'S OUT SEPTEMBER|publisher=Project U|date=July 2016|accessdate=28 August 2016}}
Charts
In Australia, "Over You" debuted at number 80 on the ARIA singles chart for the week commencing 11 July 2016, peaking at number 63 the following week.
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