"Always Be Yours" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter

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and fifth single from his debut studio album '' Yours''. It was released on 9 October 2015. The song was also an instant grat track upon pre-order of the album and the CD single was released on 30 October 2015.

Background and promotion

In January 2015, Willemse married his long-time girlfriend, model Fujan Erfanian on a tropical island in Langkawi,

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. During an interview on ''

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'', Nathaniel said he wrote and performed "Always Be Yours" for their wedding day. Willies announced the release of the single via his

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account on 8 October. Willemse performed "Always Be Yours" live on ''

'' results show on 27 October 2015 and again at the

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which was televised on '' Sunrise''.

Music video

The official video clip was released on 6 November 2015 via Willemse's

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account. It was directed by Nik Kacevski.

Review

In a review of the album ''Yours'', Cameron Adams from the ''

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'' said "The deep ballad "Always Be Yours" is just waiting to soundtrack a love scene on ''

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''". Jackie Smith of CargoArt named the song one of her favourites on the album.

Track listing

*Digital download # "Always Be Yours" – 4:12 *CD single # "Always Be Yours" – 4:12 # " Live Louder" (live acoustic version) –

Weekly charts

Release history

References

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