I Be U Be

"I Be U Be" is a song written by Brad Rempel and Jenson Vaughan and recorded by Canadian country music duo High Valley for their fifth studio album, Dear Life (2016). The song was first released digitally on November 11, 2016 as the fifth and final promotional single supporting the album.[1] It was serviced to Canadian country radio on February 27, 2017 as the album's second Canadian single and third overall single.[2] "I Be U Be" is the first single available on both regional track listings for Dear Life.

"I Be U Be"
Single by High Valley
from the album Dear Life
Released	February 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)
Recorded	2015–16 in Nashville, TN
Genre	Country
Length	3:33
Label	Atlantic Warner Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Brad Rempel Jenson Vaughan
Producer(s)	Seth Mosley
High Valley singles chronology
"Every Week's Got a Friday" (2016) "I Be U Be" (2017) "She's with Me" (2017)
Music video
"I Be U Be" on YouTube

Content

"I Be U Be" is a country song with influences of folk,[3] bluegrass,[4] and Americana.[5] The song's lyrics describe an "ideal love" reciprocated through back-and-forth assertions of support.[5]

Critical reception

In a review of Dear Life, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that "I Be U Be" is "a song with an interesting melody and... what makes the whole song work is the band's harmonies and strong, heartfelt lyrics."[4] Laura Hostelley of Sounds Like Nashville commended the song's "strong imagery" and wrote that the song's percussion-heavy sound "might become a signature in their career."[5]

Commercial performance

"I Be U Be" entered the Canada Country chart dated March 25, 2017 at number 38.[6] It reached the top 10 in its sixth week on the chart, becoming the group's eighth consecutive top-10 single.[6] The song reached the number one position on the chart dated May 27, 2017; this makes it the group's most successful radio single to date, surpassing the no. 3 peak of "Come on Down", and first number one.[6] "I Be U Be" entered the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 92 in the chart dated May 27, 2017.[7]

Music video

The official music video for "I Be U Be" premiered through CMT Canada on April 6, 2017.[8]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	92
Canada Country (Billboard)[9]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
Canada Country (Billboard)[10]	39

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
North America	November 11, 2016	Digital download (promotional)	Atlantic Warner Bros.	[1]
Canada	February 27, 2017	Country radio	Warner Nashville	[2]

References

1. "I Be U Be - High Valley | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
2. Basler, Brandon (February 27, 2017). "(Boz) Farm Fresh Song from High Valley!". CKRM. Harvard Developments. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
3. "Watch: High Valley's New Music Video For 'I Be U Be'". WUSN. CBS Radio. April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
4. Bjorke, Matt (November 17, 2016). "Album Review: High Valley - "Dear Life"". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
5. Hostelley, Laura (November 19, 2016). "Album Review: High Valley's 'Dear Life'". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
6. "Chart history for "I Be U Be" on Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
7. "High Valley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
8. Man, Jane (April 6, 2017). "Exclusive: High Valley Premieres Music Video for 'I Be U Be'". CMT Canada. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
9. "High Valley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
10. "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.