"You Were Loved" is a song by American producer
Gryffin and American
pop rock band
OneRepublic
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It consists of lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder, lead guitarist and violist Zach Filkins, rhythm guitarist Drew Brown, bassist and cellis ...
. The song was released through Darkroom and
Interscope Records
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on April 1, 2022, as the fourth single from the former's second studio album
''Alive''.
Background and composition
"You Were Loved" was written and produced by Gryffin and OneRepublic band members
Ryan Tedder and
Brent Kutzle. The song's lyrics describe remembrance of a love that could have been something bigger while also stating optimism in a future relationship. In a statement, Griffyn described the song at its release:
Music video
The music video for "You Were Loved" premiered on April 1, 2022, and was directed by Kyle Cogan. The video shows clips of Gryffin on guitar and Tedder at the microphone performing on a
Los Angeles rooftop as the sun sets and turns to night.
Track listing
* Digital download
# "You Were Loved" – 3:42
* Digital download – acoustic
# "You Were Loved" (acoustic) – 3:31
* Digital download – remixes
# "You Were Loved" (
The Him Remix) – 3:38
# "You Were Loved" (
Manse
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Ultimately derived from the Latin ''mansus'', "dwelling", from '' ...
Remix) – 3:48
# "You Were Loved" (Caslow Remix) – 3:56
# "You Were Loved" (Far Out Remix) – 4:32
Personnel
Musicians
*
Gryffin – programming
*
Ryan Tedder – lead vocals
*
Zach Filkins – lead guitar
*
Drew Brown – guitar
*
Brent Kutzle – bass guitar
*
Eddie Fisher
Edwin Jack Fisher (August 10, 1928 – September 22, 2010) was an American singer and actor. He was one of the most popular artists during the 1950s, selling millions of records and hosting his own TV show, ''The Eddie Fisher Show''. Actress Eli ...
– drums
*Brian Willett – keyboards
Additional musicians
*Loren Ferard – guitar
*Steven Mudd – background vocals
Production
*Gryffin – production
*Tedder – production
*Kutzle – production
*John Henderson – vocal production
*
Tom Norris – mixing
*Michelle Mancini – mastering
Charts
References
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2022 singles
2022 songs
Gryffin songs
OneRepublic songs
Songs written by Gryffin
Songs written by Ryan Tedder
Song recordings produced by Ryan Tedder
Interscope Records singles