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"Us" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter James Bay, from his second studio album, Electric Light (2018). The song was released by Republic Records on 30 March 2018 as the third single off the album.

"Us"
Duet single cover
Single by James Bay
from the album Electric Light
Released30 March 2018 (2018-03-30)
Genre
  • Pop rock
  • Indie rock
[1]
Length3:01
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • James Bay
  • Paul Epworth
  • Jon Green
James Bay singles chronology
"Pink Lemonade"
(2018)		 "Us"
(2018)		 "Just for Tonight"
(2018)
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"Blended Family (What You Do for Love)"
(2016)		 "Us"
(2018)		 "Raise a Man"
(2019)

Background and release


Bay told Entertainment Weekly: "I've been lucky enough to meet people all over the world and witness the phenomenal strength of crowds. I wrote this song to explore unity and inclusion. Looking through the lens of my own personal relationships, this song turned out to be a particularly important moment on the album for me."[2]

The song was re-released as a duet with Alicia Keys on 22 May 2018.[3][4][5][6]


Music video


The official music video to accompany the release of "Us" was directed by Bryan Schlam and first released on YouTube on 18 April 2018, through James Bay's official YouTube account.[7]

Throughout the clip, Bay plays piano in an empty room. The visuals cycle through intimate shots of ordinary life: one person stares into a bathroom mirror, another reclines in the grass next to sprinklers, eats at a diner, daydreams in church. The video ends with the diverse cast united for the camera, emphasizing the title "Us" with the words "me", "you", "them", "him" and "her" crossed out.[8]


Reception


Ruth Kiane from Entertainment Weekly said: "The guitar-led track is more mellow than up-tempo second single "Pink Lemonade" and electro-inspired album lead "Wild Love" its smooth lyrics and sultry notes fit well into the singer's oeuvre. "I believe in something, I believe in us," sings Bay, which is reminiscent of his work on his debut Chaos and the Calm.[2]


Live performances



Track listing


Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Us" (album version)3:01
Digital download – acoustic version[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Us" (acoustic)3:01
Digital download – duet version[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Us" (with Alicia Keys)3:07

Charts


Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11]
Duet version		 4

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[12] Gold 35,000
Portugal (AFP)[13] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Country Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 30 March 2018
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Original Republic [2]
27 April 2018 Acoustic [9]
Various 22 May 2018
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Duet Republic [10]

References


  1. "James Bay - Us Lyrics". Genius.
  2. Kinane, Ruth (29 March 2018). "James Bay performs acoustic version of 'Us' before its release". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. "Us – Single by James Bay & Alicia Keys on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  4. "Alicia Keys joins James Bay for surprise performance of 'Us' on the Voice finale".
  5. Reed, Ryan (May 23, 2018). "'The Voice': See Alicia Keys Surprise James Bay With 'Us' Duet During Finale". Rolling Stone.
  6. Enos, Morgan (May 23, 2018). "James Bay and Alicia Keys Release 'Us' After Teaming Up For 'Voice' Performance: Listen". Billboard.
  7. "James Bay - Us". 18 April 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018 – via YouTube.
  8. "James Bay Reflects on Power of Personal Connection in New 'Us' Video". Rolling Stone. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  9. "James Bay Us (acoustic)". iTunes Store (Aus). 27 April 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  10. "James Bay & Alicia Key Us". iTunes Store (Aus). 22 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  11. "James Bay – Us" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  12. "Italian single certifications – James Bay – Us" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 13, 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Us" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  13. "Portuguese single certifications – James Bay – Us" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  14. "British single certifications – James Bay – Us". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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