"You Were There" is a song by Australian pop-rock band Southern Sons. It was released in March 1993 as the third single taken from their second studio album, Nothing But the Truth (1992). The song peaked at number 6 in Australia, becoming the band's third top ten single. It also gained popularity in the Philippines.
| "You Were There" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australian CD single | ||||
| Single by Southern Sons | ||||
| from the album Nothing But the Truth | ||||
| B-side | "Wildest Love" | |||
| Released | March 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Quad Studios, New York, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | BMG Records, Ariola Limited | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Phil Buckle | |||
| Producer(s) | Louie Shelton | |||
| Southern Sons singles chronology | ||||
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The song featured in the Sydney Dance Company's production of Beauty and the Beast.
Track listing edit
- CD single (74321134562)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Were There" | Phil Buckle | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Wildest Love" | 4:05 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 6 |
Year-end chart edit
| Chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) Chart[2] | 58 |
Sales and certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Southern Sons – You Were There". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 137.
- ^ "ARIA Accreditations (1987-2010)". Australian Fun Countdowns. Retrieved 2015-08-04.