This Town
Niall Horan
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Waking up to kiss you and nobody's there The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air It's hard Yesterday I thought I saw your shadow running round It's funny how things never change in this old town So far from the stars And I want to tell you everything The words I never got to say the first time around And I remember everything From when we were the children playing in this fairground Wish I was there with you now If the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you Drive highways and byways to be there with you Over and over the only truth Everything comes back to you I saw that you moved on with someone new In the pub that we met he's got his arms around you It's so hard So hard And I want to tell you everything The words I never got to say the first time around And I remember everything From when we were the children playing in this fairground Wish I was there with you now As if the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you Drive highways and byways to be there with you Over and over the only truth Everything comes back to you You still make me nervous when you walk in the room Them butterflies they come alive when I'm next to you Over and over the only truth Everything comes back to you And I know that it's wrong That I can't move on But there's something about you If the whole world was watching I'd still dance with you Drive highways and byways to be there with you Over and over the only truth Everything comes back to you You still make me nervous when you walk in the room Them butterflies they come alive when I'm next to you Over and over the only truth Everything comes back to you Everything comes back to you
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Written by: Niall James Horan, Daniel John Donald Bryer, Michael David Needle, Jamie Scott
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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9 facts about this song
Release Information"This Town" was the debut solo single by Niall Horan, formerly a member of the iconic boy-band One Direction.
- The song was released on 29th September 2016.
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Creation and ProductionNiall Horan co-wrote the song with Jamie Scott, Mike Needle, and Daniel Bryer.
- The song was produced by the Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin, known for working with Adele, Sia, and Paul McCartney.
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Song Content and Style"This Town" is a poignant song about the lingering feelings of love and nostalgia associated with someone from the past.
- The song mainly features Horan’s gentle vocals with guitar strumming and minimal percussion, highlighting the folk-pop genre.
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Chart Performance"This Town" peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
- It managed to reach the Top 20 in multiple countries, confirming Horan's successful transition to a solo artist.
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Live PerformancesHoran performed "This Town" live for the first time on The Graham Norton Show in the UK.
- He also performed the song at the American Music Awards in 2016.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song directed by Jake Jelicich was released on 8 December 2016.
- Notably, the video is shot in a single take, which adds to the simplicity and emotional rawness of the song.
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Critical Reception"This Town" received positive reviews from most music critics, praising Horan's vocals and the song's poignant lyrics.
- The Guardian described the song as "nice enough", while Billboard stated that it was "an acoustic ballad filled with heart-tugging nostalgia".
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AccoladesNiall won the People's Choice Award in the category of "Favorite Breakout Artist" in 2016 for "This Town".
- The song also received a nomination for 'Choice Song: Male Artist' at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards.
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Certification"This Town" received Platinum certification in multiple countries, including the UK, US, and Australia, denoting sales of over a million copies.
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