You (Benny Blanco, Marshmello and Vance Joy song)

"You" is a song by American record producer Benny Blanco, with American DJ Marshmello and Australian singer Vance Joy.^[3] It was released through Interscope Records, Friends Keep Secrets and Joytime Collective on January 29, 2021.^[4] It was co-written by Blake Slatkin and Caroline Pennell. The song was included on the reissue of Blanco's debut studio album Friends Keep Secrets, released on 2021.

"You"
Single by Benny Blanco, Marshmello and Vance Joy
from the album Friends Keep Secrets 2
Released	January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)
Genre	EDM^[1] pop rock^[2] indie folk^[1]
Length	2:49
Label	Interscope Friends Keep Secrets Joytime Collective
Songwriter(s)	Benjamin Levin Blake Slatkin Caroline Pennell Christopher Comstock James Keogh
Producer(s)	Benny Blanco Marshmello Blake Slatkin
Benny Blanco singles chronology
"Real Shit" (2020) "You" (2021) "Unlearn" (2021)
Marshmello singles chronology
"Too Much" (2020) "You" (2021) "Lavandia" (2021)
Vance Joy singles chronology
"I'm with You" (2018) "You" (2021) "Missing Piece" (2021)
Music video
"You" on YouTube

At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Pop Work.^[5]

Background

The song was announced on January 22.^[6] In a statement Blanco said that he has been friends with Vance Joy and Marshmello for a long time and that it was the right time to do something together. Marshmello added that "Benny showed me this demo in his studio one day" and "I was instantly drawn to the song and knew I had to try something a little different with it. I sent my initial idea to Benny and from there we went back and forth until we created what everyone can hear right now".^[7]

Critical reception

"You" received positive criticism from music critics. Alexander Costello of We Rave You opined that the song "is a refreshing track that embodies soft melodies and a charming character [...]. With Joy's vocals [...], the track discharges a delightful mid-section and chorus that gets better and better with every listen".^[8] uDiscoverMusic critic Sam Armstrong described that "this collaboration brings out the best in each artist, fusing Blanco's easy popcraft, Marshmello's slick production, and Joy's buoyant vocals".^[7]

Music video

The video, directed by William Child, shows an animation made of clay of the three artists at a picnic until Marshmello and Vance Joy are kidnapped by a green monster. Blanco tracks them down, but when he confronts the kidnapper, he hugs the monster instead, and they all end up hanging out together and enjoying joints in the hot tub and playing some pool, and then say goodbye to him.^[1]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

• Vance Joy – lead vocals, songwriter
• Benny Blanco – producer, songwriter, keyboard, programming, recording engineer
• Marshmello – producer, songwriter, keyboard, programming
• Blake Slatkin – songwriter, guitar, keyboard, programming, recording engineer
• Caroline Pennell – songwriter
• Dan Higgins – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Sean Hurley – bass guitar
• John Hanes – engineer
• Serban Ghenea – engineer, mixer
• Jerry Hey – horn arranger
• Chris Gehringer – mastering
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
• Wayne Bergeron – trumpet

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "You" Chart (2021) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[10] 55 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[11] 3 Global 200 (Billboard)^[12] 167 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[13] 62 Canada Rock (Billboard)^[14] 47 Germany (Deutsche Single Trend Charts)^[15] 10 Ireland (IRMA)^[16] 77 Lithuania (AGATA)^[17] 61 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[18] 26 Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts)^[19] 22 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[20] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[21] 38 Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)^[22] 69 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[23] 12 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[24] 18

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "You" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[25] 87

Release history

Release history for "You"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 29, 2021	Digital download streaming	Interscope Friends Keep Secrets Joytime Collective	^[26]

References

1. Brandle, Lars (29 January 2021). "Vance Joy Teams up With Benny Blanco and Marshmello on Joyous 'You': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
2. Blisten, Jon (29 January 2021). "Benny Blanco, Marshmello, Vance Joy Make Friends With a Monster in New 'You' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
3. English, Laura (29 January 2021). "Listen To Vance Joy & Marshmello's New Single 'You'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
4. Heffler, Jason (29 January 2021). "Folk Meets Electronic in the New Super-Collab from Marshmello, Benny Blanco and Vance Joy: Listen". EDM. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
5. "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
6. Sunkel, Cameron (22 January 2021). "Marshmello Teases Stacked Collaboration With Benny Blanco and Vance Joy". EDM. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
7. Armstrong, Sam (29 January 2021). "benny blanco, Marshmello And Vance Joy Transform In Claymation 'You' Visual". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
8. Costello, Alexander (30 January 2021). "Marshmello collaborates with Vance Joy & Benny Blanco for 'You': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
9. "drivers license – Olivia Rodrigo - 2021". Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via Tidal.
10. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 February 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1614. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 February 2021. p. 4.
11. "Benny Blanco, Marshmello & Vance Joy – You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
12. "Benny Blanco Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
13. "Benny Blanco Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
14. "Benny Blanco Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
15. . Deutsche Single Trend Charts. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
16. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Benny Blanco". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
17. "2021 5-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2021 5th week's most listened (TOP 100)] (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
18. "Tipparade-lijst van week 6, 2021" [Tip parade list from week 6, 2021] (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
19. "Dutch Single Tip Chart". MegaCharts. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
20. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
21. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 5". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
22. "Schweizer Airplay Charts - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
23. "Benny Blanco Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
24. "Benny Blanco Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
25. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
26. Worldwide digital release of "You":
    • "You - Single by benny blanco, Marshmello & Vance Joy on Apple Music". Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via iTunes Store (AU).
    • "You - Single by benny blanco, Marshmello & Vance Joy on Apple Music". Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via iTunes Store (CA).
    • "You - Single by benny blanco, Marshmello & Vance Joy on Apple Music". Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via iTunes Store (NZ).
    • "You - Single by benny blanco, Marshmello & Vance Joy on Apple Music". Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via iTunes Store (UK).
    • "You - Single by benny blanco, Marshmello & Vance Joy on Apple Music". Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via iTunes Store (US).