You and I (Will Young song)

"You and I" is a song by English singer Will Young. It was written by Ed Johnson, Henry Johnson and Mike Peden and recorded by Young for his on his debut studio album, From Now On (2002). Produced by Peden, the song was released as Young's fourth single and 2002's official Children in Need single on 18 November 2002 along with the non-album track "Don't Let Me Down". It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, number three in the Netherlands, and the top thirty in Ireland and Italy.

"You and I"
One of artwork variants
Single by Will Young
from the album From Now On
B-side	"If That's What You Want" "Ready or Not
Released	18 November 2002 (2002-11-18)
Length	4:06
Label	19 S RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Mike Peden Ed Johnson Henry Johnson
Producer(s)	Mike Peden
Will Young singles chronology
"The Long and Winding Road" (2002) "Don't Let Me Down" / "You and I" (2002) "Leave Right Now" (2003)

Background

"You and I," written by Ed Johnson, Henry Johnson and Mike Peden and produced latter,^[1] is a ballad that talks about "being completely mad in love with someone."^[2] With "You and I" selected as Young's first single of original material, he cited the song as a turning point in his career.^[2]

Music video

A music video for "You and I" was directed by Tim Royes and filmed while Young was on the Pop Idol Tour with his fellow Pop Idol contestants.^[3] The video marked Royes second collaboration with Young, following their work on the video for "The Long and Winding Road" (2002).^[3] The visuals portray Young wandering around the streets.^[3] English model and actress Agyness Deyn appears in the clip.^[3]

Track listings

UK CD1^[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Let Me Down"	Will Young Julian Gallagher Simon Hale Dave Morgan Richard Stannard	Gallagher Stannard	4:46
2.	"You and I"	Peden Ed Johnson Henry Johnson	Peden	4:06
3.	"If That's What You Want"	Tracy Ackerman Andy Watkins Paul Wilson	Absolute	6:49
4.	"You and I" (video)

UK CD2^[5]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Let Me Down"	Young Gallagher Hale Morgan Stannard	Gallagher Stannard	4:46
2.	"You and I"	Peden E. Johnson H. Johnson	Peden	4:06
3.	"Ready or Not"	Young Gallagher Morgan Stannard	Gallagher Stannard	3:49

UK cassette single^[6]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Let Me Down"	Young Gallagher Hale Morgan Stannard	Gallagher Stannard	4:46
2.	"You and I"	Peden E. Johnson H. Johnson	Peden	4:06
3.	"If That's What You Want"	Ackerman Watkins Paul Wilson	Absolute	6:49

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the From Now On album booklet.^[1]

Studio

• Mastered at Transfermation (London, England)

Personnel

• Mike Peden – writing, production
• Ed Johnson – writing
• Henry Johnson – writing
• London Community Gospel Choir – gospel choir
• Tee Green – backing vocals
• Ed Johnson – backing vocals
• Lucie Silvas – backing vocals
• Graham Kearns – guitar
• Jack Daley – bass
• Peter Gordeno – keyboards
• Charlie Russell – programming
• Nick Ingman – string arrangement, conducting
• Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
• Isobel Griffiths Ltd. – orchestra contracting
• Martin Hayles – recording engineer
• Steve Fitzmaurice – mixing
• Richard Dowling – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "You and I" Chart (2002–03) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 3 Ireland (IRMA)[8] 27 Italy (FIMI)[9] 28 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 3 UK Singles (OCC)[12] 2

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "You and I" Chart (2002) Position UK Singles (OCC)[13] 106 Chart (2003) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 39 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 29

Certifications

Certifications for "You and I"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]	Silver	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

"You and I" release history

Region	Date	Label	Format(s)	Ref(s)
United Kingdom	18 November 2002 (2002-11-18)	19 S RCA BMG	CD single	[17]