"Your Song" | ||||
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Single by Rita Ora | ||||
from the album Phoenix | ||||
Released | 26 May 2017 | |||
Genre | Electro-pop | |||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Steve Mac | |||
Rita Ora singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Your Song" on YouTube |
"Your Song" is a song by English singer Rita Ora from her second studio album, Phoenix (2018). The song was written by Steve Mac and Ed Sheeran, with the production completed by Mac. It was released as the lead single from the album for digital download and streaming in various countries by Atlantic on 26 May 2017. A Caribbean-inspired electro-pop love song, Ora displays her overwhelming desire in the lyrics to share her emotions with the world, inspired by the happiness that her boyfriend brings into her life. The song earned critical acclaim from music critics following its release, who mostly highlighted Ora's vocal delivery and the music and lyrics.
"Your Song" achieved widespread success and reached the top 10 in countries such as Austria, Croatia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Scotland and the United Kingdom, while also charting in the top 50 in 19 other countries. The song topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and reached number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 as well as number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100. It received several gold and platinum certifications in multiple countries, such as triple gold in Germany, double platinum in Norway, Poland and the UK as well quintuple platinum from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in Australia.
Directed by Michael Haussman and filmed in Vancouver, the music video for "Your Song" premiered to YouTube on 22 June 2017. It mostly showcases Ora in a boardroom meeting where she surprises her colleagues by dancing on the table and walking away. Four remixes accompanied the song, including a rendition by Cheat Codes and Sick Individuals. To further promote the song, Ora performed it in 2017 at a number of televised events and shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, MTV Europe Music Awards and Teen Choice Awards.