Gotta Be You
One Direction
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Girl I see it in your eyes you’re disappointed ‘Cause I’m the foolish one that you anointed with your heart I tore it apart And girl what a mess I made upon your innocence And no woman in the world deserves this But here I am asking you for one more chance Can we fall, one more time? Stop the tape and rewind Oh and if you walk away I know I’ll fade ‘Cause there is nobody else It’s gotta be you Only you It’s gotta be you Only you Now girl I hear it in your voice and how it trembles When you speak to me I don’t resemble, who I was You’ve almost had enough And your actions speak louder than words And you’re about to break from all you’ve heard Don’t be scared, I ain’t going no where I’ll be here, by your side No more fears, no more crying But if you walk away I know I’ll fade 'Cause there is nobody else It’s gotta be you Only you It’s gotta be you Only you Oh girl, can we try one more, one more time? One more, one more, can we try? One more, one more time I’ll make it better One more, one more, can we try? One more, one more, Can we try one more time to make it all better? 'Cause its gotta be you Its gotta be you Only you Only you It’s gotta be you Only you It’s gotta be you Only you
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Written by: STEVE MAC, AUGUST RIGO
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Gotta Be You" is the second single from the debut studio album of One Direction called "Up All Night." It was released in November 2011 under Syco and Columbia Records.
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Singer InvolvementAll five members of One Direction - Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, were involved in singing this song.
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SongwritersThe song was written by August Rigo and Steve Mac. Steve Mac is a British music producer and songwriter who has worked with many famous artists and bands like Westlife and Kelly Clarkson.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the third position in the UK Singles Chart, making it another top-ten hit for the band.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Gotta Be You," directed by John Urbano, was filmed at Lake Placid, New York.
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Live Performances"Gotta Be You" was performed by the band during their first headlining UK tour, "Up All Night" (2011–12), on the American version of the X Factor in November 2011 and at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards.
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Length and GenreThe song falls into the pop genre and lasts for approximately 4 minutes and 5 seconds.
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CertificationIn the United Kingdom, "Gotta Be You" received a Silver Certification by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) for sales of over 200,000 copies.
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Album SuccessThe album "Up All Night" was a huge success. It topped the charts in 16 countries, sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide, and became the UK's fastest-selling debut album of 2011.
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Lyrics CompositionLyrically, "Gotta Be You" is a torch song in which the band is pleading with a girl to take them back, reinforcing their regret with heartfelt lines delivered harmoniously. It reflects the early beginnings of the band's teen-love song themes before transitioning to more mature songs in their later albums.
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