"Where We Belong" is the second single from the album '' The Betrayed'', the fourth studio album by Welsh

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Lostprophets Lostprophets (stylised as lostprophets) were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The band was founded after their former band Fleshbind broke up. They later recruited Mike ...

. It was released on 4 January 2010. Vocalist Ian Watkins commented to ''

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'': "Where We Belong might sound really happy and catchy, but if you really listen to the lyrics I could be saying that we belong in hell." The single reached No. 32 on the Official UK top 40 on 10 January 2010. The track was described by the band as their "love letter to being home," having written the song after returning to their native Wales after recording in Los Angeles.Lostprophets – The Betrayed
, ilikemusic.com, 15 January 2010, Retrieved 17 January 2010

Track listing

Music video

The video consists of various clips of the band performing, at the Newport Centre August 2009, and backstage, similar to the "

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" video. It was the second Lostprophets video to feature drummer Luke Johnson.

Reception

"Where We Belong" was described as "the most pop orientated song they have ever recorded" by

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writer David Renshaw, who predicted that it "could well be a massive hit for the band".Renshaw, David (2010)
Lostprophets – 'The Betrayed': Exclusive Track-By-Track Guide!
, Gigwise, 7 January 2010, Retrieved 11 January 2010 It was named "Single of the Week" by FemaleFirst, who described it as an "epic new single".
, FemaleFirst, 14 December 2009, Retrieved 11 January 2010 Chris Maguire of Altsounds predicted that the song would become "one that is going to be a sing-along" at the band's gigs.Maguire, Chris (2010)

,

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, 5 January 2010, Retrieved 11 January 2010 The song was described as "typically workmanlike" by '' Clash'' magazine.Single of the Week – 4 January
, '' Clash'', 4 January 2010, Retrieved 11 January 2010

Personnel

* Ian Watkins – lead vocals *

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– lead guitar * Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar *

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– bass guitar *

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– piano, keyboard, samples, vocals *

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–

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* Luke Johnson – drums, percussion

Chart performance

On 10 January 2010, "Where We Belong" first entered the

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at #32. That week, "Where We Belong" also peaked at No. 3 on the

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and No. 1 on the

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.Rock Singles chart, 10 January 2010

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Charts

References

Notes

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