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{{Infobox single
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#REDIRECT [[One Direction]]
| Name = Gotta Be You
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| Artist = [[One Direction]]
| Album = [[Up All Night (One Direction album)|Up All Night]]
| Cover = GottaBeYou.jpg
| B-side = "Another World"
| Released = {{start date|2011|9|11|df=y}}
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2011
| Genre = [[Pop rock]]
| Length = {{Duration|m=4|s=05}}
| Label = [[Syco#Syco Music|Syco]], [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]
| Writer =
| Producer =
| Last single = "[[What Makes You Beautiful]]"<br/>(2011)
| This single = '''"Gotta Be You"'''<br/>(2011)
| Next single = "[[Wishing on a Star#The X Factor finalists version|Wishing on a Star]]"<br/>(2011)
}}

"'''Gotta Be You'''" is a single by British-Irish boyband [[One Direction]], and serves as the second single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, ''[[Up All Night (One Direction album)|Up All Night]]''. It was released as a [[Music download|digital download]] on 11 November 2011 in the [[United Kingdom]].

== Critical reception ==
Robert Copsey of [[Digital Spy]] Chart Blog gave the song a positive review stating:

<blockquote>
They weren't wrong either when describing their new single as "a bit more emotive than the last one, but it's not a Christmas ballad". With a full orchestra in tow they hum in classic boyband fashion with their tails between their legs, begging to be taken back by their sweethearts. "Can we fall one more time/ Stop the tape and rewind?" asks Harry, before they croon "It's gotta be you" on the catchy-as-coldsores chorus. Word of advice, guys, perhaps it's best you keep the irrational fears between yourselves next time. {{rating|4|5}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a349963/one-direction-gotta-be-you-single-review.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=www.digitalspy.co.uk/|author=Robert Copsey|title=One Direction: 'Gotta Be You' - Single review}}</ref>
</blockquote>

==Music video==
A music video to accompany the release of "Gotta Be You" was first released onto YouTube on 8 November 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-six seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvfejaHz-o0&ob=av2e|work=[[YouTube]]|title=One Direction - Gotta Be You}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Gotta Be You
| length1 = 4:05

| title2 = Another World
| length2 = 3:23

| title3 = Gotta Be You
| note3 = Steve Smart & Westfunk Remix
| length3 = 6:17

| title4 = Gotta Be You
| note4 = Mojam Remix
| length4 = 3:23
}}

==Chart performance==
On 17 November 2011 "Gotta Be You" entered the [[Irish Singles Chart]] at number three.

== Live performances ==
On 13th November 2011 the group performed the single for the first time on [[The X Factor (UK series 8)|The X Factor]] results show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P5EggLYqBA|title=The X Factor: Swoon alert! It's One Direction - The X Factor 2011 Live Results Show 6 -|work=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Chart (2011)
! Peak<br/>position
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland|3|artist=One Direction|song=Gotta Be You|year=2011|week=46}}
|-
|}

==Release history==
{|class=wikitable
!Region
!Date
!Format
!Label
|-
| United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/gotta-be-you-ep/id471335700|title=Gotta Be You - EP by One Direction|work=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| 11 November 2011
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
| [[Syco#Syco Music|Syco Music]], [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{One Direction}}

[[Category:2011 singles]]

Revision as of 12:00, 18 November 2011

"Gotta Be You"
Song
B-side"Another World"

"Gotta Be You" is a single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, and serves as the second single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night. It was released as a digital download on 11 November 2011 in the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy Chart Blog gave the song a positive review stating:

They weren't wrong either when describing their new single as "a bit more emotive than the last one, but it's not a Christmas ballad". With a full orchestra in tow they hum in classic boyband fashion with their tails between their legs, begging to be taken back by their sweethearts. "Can we fall one more time/ Stop the tape and rewind?" asks Harry, before they croon "It's gotta be you" on the catchy-as-coldsores chorus. Word of advice, guys, perhaps it's best you keep the irrational fears between yourselves next time. .[1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Gotta Be You" was first released onto YouTube on 8 November 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-six seconds.[2]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Gotta Be You"4:05
2."Another World"3:23
3."Gotta Be You" (Steve Smart & Westfunk Remix)6:17
4."Gotta Be You" (Mojam Remix)3:23

Chart performance

On 17 November 2011 "Gotta Be You" entered the Irish Singles Chart at number three.

Live performances

On 13th November 2011 the group performed the single for the first time on The X Factor results show.[3]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 3

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[5] 11 November 2011 Digital download Syco Music, Sony Music

References

  1. ^ Robert Copsey. "One Direction: 'Gotta Be You' - Single review". Digital Spy. www.digitalspy.co.uk/.
  2. ^ "One Direction - Gotta Be You". YouTube.
  3. ^ "The X Factor: Swoon alert! It's One Direction - The X Factor 2011 Live Results Show 6 -". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Chart Track: Week 46, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
  5. ^ "Gotta Be You - EP by One Direction". iTunes.
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