You Were Loved
{{short description|2022 song by Gryffin and OneRepublic}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name = You Were Loved
| cover = Gryffin OneRepublic You Were Loved cover art.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Gryffin and OneRepublic
| album = Alive
| released = April 1, 2022
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:42
| label =
- Darkroom
- Interscope
| writer =
| producer =
- Gryffin
- Tedder
- Kutzle
| chronology = Gryffin
| prev_title = After You
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Alive
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = OneRepublic
| type = single
| prev_title = West Coast
| prev_year = 2022
| title = You Were Loved
| year = 2022
| next_title = I Ain't Worried
| next_year = 2022
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|8d9Ma7vp7Sc|"You Were Loved"}}}}
}}
"You Were Loved" is a song by American producer Gryffin and American pop rock band OneRepublic. It was released through Darkroom and Interscope Records on April 1, 2022, as the fourth single from the former's second studio album, Alive. An acoustic version of the song was also included on the super deluxe edition of the latter's sixth studio album, Artificial Paradise (2024).{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2022-04-01 |title=Gryffin Taps OneRepublic For Euphoric Collaboration ‘You Were Loved’ |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/onerepublic-gryffin-you-were-loved/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=2022-04-07 |title=Gryffin And OneRepublic Connect On New Single ‘You Were Loved’ |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/gryffin-you-were-loved/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=T.H.E - Music Essentials |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Iahn |first=Buddy |date=2022-04-01 |title=Gryffin, OneRepublic release 'You Were Loved' |url=https://themusicuniverse.com/gryffin-onerepublic-release-you-were-loved/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=The Music Universe |language=en}}
Background and composition
"You Were Loved" was written and produced by Gryffin and OneRepublic band members Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle. The song's lyrics describe remembrance of a love that could have been something bigger while also stating optimism in a future relationship. In a statement, Griffyn described the song at its release:
{{Blockquote|text=I’m extremely excited to release "You Were Loved", as this record kicks off a new era for my music. Working with One Republic has been an incredible experience and we’re really happy to have created a song that really aligns with both of our projects sonically and lyrically. We feel the record is a euphoric, summer anthem that has a strong emotive core to it. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did making it.|author=Gryffin}}
Music video
The music video for "You Were Loved" premiered on April 1, 2022, and was directed by Kyle Cogan.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d9Ma7vp7Sc |title=Gryffin & OneRepublic - You Were Loved [Official Video] |date=2022-04-01 |publisher=GryffinVEVO |access-date=2024-07-11 |via=YouTube}} The video shows clips of Gryffin on guitar and Tedder at the microphone performing on a Los Angeles rooftop as the sun sets and turns to night.
Track listing
- "You Were Loved" – 3:42
- "You Were Loved" (Acoustic) – 3:31
- Digital download – Remixes{{Citation |title=You Were Loved (feat. OneRepublic) [Remixes] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music |date=2022-05-09 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-were-loved-feat-onerepublic-remixes-single/1624818191 |access-date=2024-07-11 |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=You Were Loved (feat. OneRepublic) [Caslow Remix] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music |date=2022-09-01 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-were-loved-feat-onerepublic-caslow-remix-single/1645584241 |access-date=2024-07-11 |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=You Were Loved (Far Out Remix) [feat. OneRepublic] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music |date=2022-09-01 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-were-loved-far-out-remix-feat-onerepublic-single/1657277561 |access-date=2024-07-11 |language=en-US}}
Personnel
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Musicians
- Gryffin – programming
- Ryan Tedder – lead vocals
- Zach Filkins – lead guitar
- Drew Brown – guitar
- Brent Kutzle – bass guitar
- Eddie Fisher – drums
- Brian Willett – keyboards
Additional musicians
- Loren Ferard – guitar
- Steven Mudd – background vocals
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Production
- Gryffin – production
- Tedder – production
- Kutzle – production
- John Henderson – vocal production
- Tom Norris – mixing
- Michelle Mancini – mastering
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Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "You Were Loved" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-04-08|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=11 April 2022|access-date=10 July 2024}}
| 24 |
|---|
| scope="row"| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50){{cite web |url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129094929/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-date=2023-01-29 |title=Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 29/01/2023|language=it |publisher=San Marino RTV |date=29 January 2023 |access-date=27 July 2024}}
| 42 |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|11|artist=OneRepublic|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
References
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Category:Songs written by Gryffin
Category:Songs written by Ryan Tedder