"Who I Am with You" is a song written by

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, Paul Jenkins, and

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and recorded by American

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artist Chris Young. It was released in January 2014 as the second single from Young’s 2013 album '' A.M.''. "Who I Am with You" peaked at numbers two and eight on both the ''Billboard''

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and

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charts respectively. It also charted at number 48 on the

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. The song was certified

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by the

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(RIAA) and has sold 565,000 copies in the United States as of August 2014. It achieved similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number six on the

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chart and number 72 on the

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. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by

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Reception

Critical

The song received a favorable review from ''Taste of Country'', which called it "a subtle change to a formula that’s worked well" and "a stark contrast to more intimate lovers from previous records." The review stated that "Young’s voice adds depth and the necessary hurt to make the early lyrics stick."

Commercial

"Who I Am with You" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. ''

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chart for the week of January 25, 2014. It also debuted at number 49 on the U.S. ''Billboard''

chart for the week of October 5, 2013. It peaked at number 2 on the Country Airplay chart dated July 26, 2014, having been blocked from Number One by

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' " Yeah". The song was certified

by the

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on July 18, 2014. As of August 2014, the song has sold 565,000 copies in the United States. Sales figures give
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Music video

The music video was directed by

and premiered in March 2014. It shows footage from Chris's 2013 tour, and him performing the song in his dressing room, as well as cuddling with a love interest there. All the dressing room shots are in color, while the concert and tour footage is in black and white.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Chris Young 2013 songs 2014 singles Country ballads 2010s ballads Chris Young (singer) songs RCA Records Nashville singles Songs written by Marv Green Songs written by Paul Jenkins (songwriter) Songs written by Jason Sellers Song recordings produced by James Stroud Music videos directed by Trey Fanjoy