"Always Be Yours" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Nathaniel Willemse and fifth single from his debut studio album Yours. It was released on 9 October 2015.[1] The song was also an instant grat track upon pre-order of the album and the CD single was released on 30 October 2015.[2]

"Always Be Yours"
Single by Nathaniel Willemse
from the album Yours
B-side"Live Louder (acoustic)"
Released9 October 2015 (2015-10-09)
Recorded2015
GenrePop
Length4:12
LabelDNA Songs / Sony
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DNA Songs
Nathaniel Willemse singles chronology
"Flava"
(2015)
"Always Be Yours"
(2015)

Background and promotion

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In January 2015, Willemse married his long-time girlfriend, model Fujan Erfanian on a tropical island in Langkawi, Malaysia.[3] During an interview on The X Factor Australia, Nathaniel said he wrote and performed "Always Be Yours" for their wedding day.[4][5]

Willies announced the release of the single via his Twitter account on 8 October.[6]

Willemse performed "Always Be Yours" live on The X Factor Australia results show on 27 October 2015[7] and again at the 2015 Melbourne Cup which was televised on Sunrise.[8]

Music video

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The official video clip was released on 6 November 2015 via Willemse's VEVO account. It was directed by Nik Kacevski.[9]

Review

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In a review of the album Yours, Cameron Adams from the Herald Sun said "The deep ballad "Always Be Yours" is just waiting to soundtrack a love scene on Home and Away".[10] Jackie Smith of CargoArt named the song one of her favourites on the album.[11]

Track listing

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  • Digital download[1]
  1. "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
  1. "Always Be Yours" – 4:12
  2. "Live Louder" (live acoustic version) –

Weekly charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 79
Australian Artist (ARIA)[14] 9

Release history

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Country Date Format Catalogue Label
Australia 9 October 2015[1] Digital download - Sony Music Australia
30 October 2015[12] CD single 88875163882

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nathaniel – Yours (pre order)". iTunes Australia. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Always Be Yours by Nathaniel". Sanity. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Nathaniel puts a ring on it". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ^ "The X Factor: Tue 27 Oct, season 6 episode 20". au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Video - Nathaniel: Always Be Yours". auspop.com.au. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  6. ^ Nathaniel Willemse [@itisnathaniel] (8 October 2015). "The next single #AlwaysBeYours from my new album #YOURS will be out tomorrow!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 October 2015 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Nathaniel: Always Be Yours". au.tv.yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Nathaniel performs live". au.tv.yahoo.com. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Nathaniel 'Always Be Yours' Music Video". YouTube.com. 6 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Latest Album Reviews: 5 Seconds of Summer, Kurt Vile, Art Vs Science, Nathaniel & You Beauty". Cameron Adams. news.com.au. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Yours - Deluxe edition - Nathaniel". Jackie Smith. cargoartmagazine.com.au. October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Always Be Yours by Nathaniel". www.sanity.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  13. ^ Ryan, Gavin (7 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele Earns Platinum Status with 'Hello' at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  14. ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart 9/11/2015". www.ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2015.