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"Always Be Yours"
Song
B-side"Live Louder (acoustic)"

"Always Be Yours" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Nathaniel Willemse and fifth single from his debut studio album Yours. It was released on 9 October 2015. [1] The song was also an instant grat track upon pre-order of the album [2] and the CD Single was released on 30 October 2015. [3]

Background and Promotion

In January 2015, Willemse married his long-time girlfriend, model Fujan Erfanian on a tropical island in Langkawi, Malaysia.[4][5] During an interview on The X Factor (Australia), Nathaniel said he wrote “Always Be Yours” for their wedding day.[6]

Willies announced the release of the single via his Twitter account on 8 October.[7]

Willemse performed “Always Be Yours” live on the The X Factor Australia results show on 27 October 2015 [8] and again at the 2015 Melbourne Cup which was televised on ‘’Sunrise’’. [9]

Music video

The official video clip was released on 6 November 2015 via Willemse's VEVO account. It was directed by Nik Kacevski.[10]

Review

In a review of the album Yours, Cameron Adams from The Herald Sun said “The deep ballad “Always Be Yours” is just waiting to soundtrack a love scene on Home and Away”. [11] Jackie Smith of CargoArt named the song one of her favourites on the album. [12]

Track listing

  1. "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
  1. "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
  2. "Live Louder" (Live Acoustic version) –

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 79
Australian Artist (ARIA)[14] 9

Release history

Country Date Format Catalogue Label
Australia 9 October 2015[1] Digital download - Sony Music Australia
30 October 2015[3] CD single 88875163882

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nathaniel – Yours (pre order)". iTunes Australia. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Nathaniel - Always be yours". www.josepvinaixa.com. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Always Be Yours by Nathaniel". www.sanity.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Fujan Erfanian & Nathaniel Willemse – Wedding Registry". TheKnot.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Nathaniel puts a ring on it". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  6. ^ "The X Factor: Tue 27 Oct, season 6 episode 20". au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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  8. ^ "Nathaniel: Always Be Yours". au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Nathaniel performs live". au.tv.yahoo.com. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Nathaniel 'Always Be Yours' Music Video". YouTube.com. 6 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Latest Album Reviews: 5 Seconds of Summer, Kurt Vile, Art Vs Science, Nathaniel & You Beauty". Cameron Adams. www.news.com.au. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Yours - Deluxe edition - Nathaniel". Jackie Smith. www.cargoartmagazine.com.au. October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  13. ^ Ryan, Gavin (7 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele Earns Platinum Status with 'Hello' at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  14. ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart 9/11/2015". www.ariacharts.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2015.