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"You and I Both" is a song by American musician Jason Mraz, released as the second single from his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come (2002), on June 16, 2003.

"You and I Both"
Single by Jason Mraz
from the album Waiting for My Rocket to Come
Released	June 16, 2003 (2003-06-16)
Length	3:39
Label	Elektra Warner Music Australia
Songwriter(s)	Jason Mraz
Producer(s)	John Alagía
Jason Mraz singles chronology
"The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (2003) "You and I Both" (2003) "Curbside Prophet" (2004)

Music video

The video begins with Mraz in a bank, waiting in line to deposit the coins in his piggy bank. He sees the teller (Lizzy Caplan of CBS's The Class, Mean Girls, and Cloverfield) and instantly falls in love with her. He tries several times to get her as his teller and fails miserably on all counts, first spilling the coins from his piggy bank, then cutting in line only to have her close her window just as he gets to it. After multiple attempts, Mraz finally manages to reach the teller and passes a note reading, "Give me what I want ♥"

The bank's manager walks over and, thinking the note signals an attempted robbery, pushes the alarm button. Security lights flash and papers begin to fly around the bank, while the customers and staff begin to dance. The police arrive and they too join the dance before escorting Mraz out in handcuffs, slamming him against the hood of the police car. The teller comes running out of the bank and watches him being taken away.

Now sharing a jail cell, a bereft Mraz doodles on the walls and pines away the hours. Ultimately, he returns to the bank to find the teller. He looks in the window and doesn't see her, but turns around to find she has pulled up in a car behind him. He gets in and they drive away together, and the video ends with heart frame around the car as it drives away, the words "The End" flashing across the screen.

Track listings

US promo CD[1]

1. "You and I Both" – 3:38

Australian CD single[2]

1. "You and I Both" (album version)
2. "Common Pleasure" (live)
3. "You and I Both" (live)
4. "Rainbow Connection" (live video)

Personnel

• Jason Mraz–lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• John Alagia–Hammond organ, tambourine, shaker
• Brian Jones–drums
• Stewart Myers–bass guitar
• Michael Andrews–electric & slide guitars

Charts

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[3]	12
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4]	10
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5]	1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6]	15
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7]	37

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	June 16, 2003	Triple A radio	Elektra	[9]
	September 22, 3003	Hot adult contemporary radio		[10]
	November 3, 2003	Contemporary hit radio		[11]
Australia	February 9, 2004	CD	Warner Music Australia	[12]

Covers

The song was covered by Dean Saunders, winner of the third season of Popstars Netherlands. The song was released as his debut solo single and reached number four on the Dutch Top 40.[13]

The MSU Accafellas recorded a version song for their 2006 album Accafellas Volume IV.

References

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