Me & You Together Song

"Me & You Together Song" is a song by British pop rock band The 1975. The song is the third single from the band's fourth studio album, Notes on a Conditional Form. The single was released on 16 January 2020.[1]

"Me & You Together Song"
Single by The 1975
from the album Notes on a Conditional Form
Released16 January 2020 (2020-01-16)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Hann
  • George Daniel
  • Ross MacDonald
  • Matthew Healy
Producer(s)
  • Daniel
  • Healy
  • Jonathan Gilmore
The 1975 singles chronology
"Frail State of Mind"
(2019)		 "Me & You Together Song"
(2020)		 "The Birthday Party"
(2020)
Music video
"Me & You Together Song" on YouTube

Composition

Musically, the song has been described as jangle pop,[2][3] dream pop,[4] and pop rock,[5] with elements of shoegaze[2] and soft rock.[4]

Critical reception

Michael Marotta, writing for Vanyaland called the track "kaleidoscopic", praising the blurring of jangle pop and shoegazing in the track.[2] Marotta said the song "steers the British band into jangle-pop and modern rock territory with absolutely dazzling results."[2]

Music video

The music video for "Me & You Together Song", which was directed by Bedroom, has been described as "retro" and "nostalgic".[6][7] It was released on 6 February 2020.[8]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 46
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 21
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[11] 30
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 35
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] 17
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 5
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References
  1. Leas, Ryan (16 January 2020). "The 1975 – "Me & You Together Song"". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. Marotta, Michael (16 January 2020). "The 1975 dazzle with the kaleidoscopic 'Me & You Together Song'". Vanyaland. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. Sacher, Andrew (22 May 2020). "The 1975's 'Notes On A Conditional Form' is a fascinating, adventurous end of an era – review". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. Wetmore, Brendan (16 January 2020). "The 1975 Release New Song and Tour Dates". Papermag. Papermag. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. Collar, Matt. "Notes on a Conditional Form - The 1975 | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  6. Minsker, Evan (6 February 2020). "The 1975's New "Me & You Together Song" Video Is a Rom-Com Throwback: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. Daly, Rhian (6 February 2020). "The 1975 share retro visual for new single 'Me & You Together Song'". NME. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. Kreps, Daniel (6 February 2020). "The 1975 Throw a House Party in 'Me & You Together Song' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  9. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  13. "The 1975 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  14. "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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