Our Song (Anne-Marie and Niall Horan song)

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"Our Song"
Single by Anne-Marie and Niall Horan
from the album Therapy
Released21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)
RecordedOctober 2020
GenrePop[1]
Length2:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)TMS
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Way Too Long"
(2021)
"Our Song"
(2021)
"Kiss My (Uh-Oh)"
(2021)
Niall Horan singles chronology
"Moral of the Story"
(2020)
"Our Song"
(2021)
"Everywhere"
(2021)
Music video
"Our Song" on YouTube

"Our Song" is a song by English singer-songwriter Anne-Marie and Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan. It was released on 21 May 2021 as the third single from the former's second studio album, Therapy (2021).[2][3] Produced by TMS, "Our Song" was written by the two singers along with Philip Plested and the three members of TMS.[4] The ballad's lyrics has the vocalists reminiscing about a past relationship.[5]

In October 2020, Anne-Marie posted on Instagram that she was in a recording studio with Horan; the pair ended up writing three songs together.[6] The song was announced on 13 May 2021, with the singers posting a 10-second clip on Twitter.[7]

Our Song was a commercial success; it peaked at number 13 on the UK singles chart, becoming Anne-Marie's ninth top 20 entry and Horan's third. Elsewhere, it became a top ten hit on the Irish singles chart where it peaked at number 7.

Music video[edit]

The music video for "Our Song" was directed by Michael Holyk and features the two singers as Bonnie and Clyde-type lovers as they escape from the police in a Jaguar XK120.[8][9][10]

Live performances[edit]

The pair performed "Our Song" for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend,[11] on The Jonathan Ross Show,[12] and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[13]

Chart performance[edit]

On the UK Singles Chart, "Our Song" peaked at number 13, giving Anne-Marie her ninth and Horan his third top 20 hit.[14] On the Irish Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 10 and latter peaked at number 7, giving Anne-Marie her fourth and Horan his sixth top-10 entry.[15]

Track listings[edit]

  • Digital release[2]
  1. "Our Song" – 2:43
  • Digital release – Luca Schreiner remix[16]
  1. "Our Song" (Luca Schreiner remix) – 2:44
  • Digital release – acoustic version[17]
  1. "Our Song" (acoustic) – 2:55
  • Digital release – Moka Nola remix[18]
  1. "Our Song" (Moka Nola remix) – 3:32
  • Digital release – Just Kiddin remix[19]
  1. "Our Song" (Just Kiddin remix) – 3:32

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Our Song"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 51
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[21] 50
Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[22] 28
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[23] 19
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[24] 49
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[25] 40
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[26] 5
Global 200 (Billboard)[27] 93
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[28] 19
Hungary (Single Top 40)[29] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[30] 7
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[31] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 96
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[34] 8
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[35] 17
South Korea (Gaon)[36] 194
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[38] 13
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[39] 23

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Our Song"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[40] Platinum 80,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Version Label(s) Ref.
Various 21 May 2021 Original Warner Records [2]
United States 24 May 2021 Adult contemporary radio [42]
Various 4 June 2021 Luca Schreiner remix [16]
18 June 2021 Acoustic [17]
Moka Nola remix [18]
United States 22 June 2021 Contemporary hit radio Original [43]
Various 25 June 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Just Kiddin remix [19]

References[edit]

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