"Gotta Be You" is the second single from One Direction's debut album Up All Night. It was released on November 11, 2011.
"Gotta Be You" peaked at the number three on both the UK and Irish Singles Chart, becoming One Direction's second top ten single in both countries.
"Gotta Be You", is a mid-tempo pop rock ballad. Set in an orchestral arrangement, its instrumentation includes a guitar, piano lines, and abundant strings.The chorus of the song opens with falsettos that are followed by vocal harmonies.
The lyrical content is characterised by love notions and prominently revolves around its main declaration.
Background[]
One Direction confirmed "Gotta Be You" was to be released as the albums second single on October 19, 2011. The single was written by August Rigo and Steve Mac, and it was produced by Mac. "Gotta Be You" was released on November 11th and November 13th in Ireland and the United Kingdom respectively, via digital download.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Liam]
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
[Pre-Chorus: Harry]
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
[Chorus: Harry, All]
It's gotta be you, only you
It's got to be you, oh, only you
Hey
[Verse 2: Liam & Zayn]
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
But don't be scared, I ain't goin' nowhere
[Pre-Chorus: Zayn, Liam & Niall]
I'll be here, by your side
No more fears, no more cryin'
But if you walk away, I know I'll fade
'Cause there is nobody else
[Chorus: Harry, All]
It's gotta be you, only you
It's got to be you, oh, only you
[Bridge: Zayn, All]
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?)
Can we try one more time and make it all better?
[Chorus: Harry, All]
'Cause it's gotta be you
It's gotta be you
Oh, only you, only you
It's gotta be you, only you
It's got to be you, oh, only you
Release[]
"Gotta Be You" peaked at the number three position on both the UK and Irish Singles Chart, becoming One Direction's second top ten single in both countries.
Music Video[]
Background[]
"Gotta Be You" is One Direction's second video. It was directed by John Urbano. The video was filmed in October 2011 while the group was in New York.
Release[]
The music video for "Gotta Be You" was released on November 8, 2011.
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Released | November 08, 2011 |
| Length | 3:56 | |
| Director | John Urbano | |
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| Filmed | October 2011 | |
| Location | Lake Placid, NY SUNY Plattsburgh | |
| VEVO views | 220,835,450 (as of May 09, 2019) | |
Live Performances[]
Audios[]
Tracklisting[]
| Gotta Be You - EP (November 11, 2011) | |||
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