Our Song (Anne-Marie and Niall Horan song)

"Our Song" is a song by English singer-songwriter Anne-Marie and Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan. It was released on 21 May 2021 as the third single from the former's second studio album, Therapy (2021).[2][3] Produced by TMS, "Our Song" was written by the two singers along with Philip Plested and the three members of TMS.[4] The ballad's lyrics have the vocalists reminiscing about a past relationship.[5]

"Our Song"
Single by Anne-Marie and Niall Horan
from the album Therapy
Released21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)
RecordedOctober 2020
GenrePop[1]
Length2:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)TMS
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Way Too Long"
(2021)
"Our Song"
(2021)
"Kiss My (Uh-Oh)"
(2021)
Niall Horan singles chronology
"Moral of the Story"
(2020)
"Our Song"
(2021)
"Everywhere"
(2021)
Music video
"Our Song" on YouTube

In October 2020, Anne-Marie posted on Instagram that she was in a recording studio with Horan; the pair ended up writing three songs together.[6] The song was announced on 13 May 2021, with the singers posting a 10-second clip on Twitter.[1]

Our Song was a commercial success; it peaked at number 13 on the UK singles chart, becoming Anne-Marie's ninth top 20 entry and Horan's third. Elsewhere, it became a top ten hit on the Irish singles chart where it peaked at number 7.

Music video

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The music video for "Our Song" was directed by Michael Holyk and features the two singers as Bonnie and Clyde-type lovers as they escape from the police in a Jaguar XK120.[7][8][9]

Live performances

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The pair performed "Our Song" for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend,[10] on The Jonathan Ross Show,[11] and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[12]

Chart performance

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On the UK Singles Chart, "Our Song" peaked at number 13, giving Anne-Marie her ninth and Horan his third top 20 hit.[13] On the Irish Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 10 and latter peaked at number 7, giving Anne-Marie her fourth and Horan his sixth top-10 entry.[14]

Track listings

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  • Digital release[2]
  1. "Our Song" – 2:43
  • Digital release – Luca Schreiner remix[15]
  1. "Our Song" (Luca Schreiner remix) – 2:44
  • Digital release – acoustic version[16]
  1. "Our Song" (acoustic) – 2:55
  • Digital release – Moka Nola remix[17]
  1. "Our Song" (Moka Nola remix) – 3:32
  • Digital release – Just Kiddin remix[18]
  1. "Our Song" (Just Kiddin remix) – 3:32

Charts

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Chart performance for "Our Song"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[19] 51
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[20] 50
Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] 28
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[22] 19
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 49
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[24] 40
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[25] 5
Global 200 (Billboard)[26] 93
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[27] 19
Hungary (Single Top 40)[28] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[29] 7
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[30] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[31] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[32] 96
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[33] 8
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[34] 17
South Korea (Gaon)[35] 194
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[37] 13
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[38] 23

Certifications

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Certifications for "Our Song"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[39] Platinum 80,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Version Label(s) Ref.
Various 21 May 2021 Original Warner Records [2]
United States 24 May 2021 Adult contemporary radio [41]
Various 4 June 2021 Luca Schreiner remix [15]
18 June 2021 Acoustic [16]
Moka Nola remix [17]
United States 22 June 2021 Contemporary hit radio Original [42]
Various 25 June 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Just Kiddin remix [18]

References

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