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You're Where I Belong
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = You're Where I Belong
| cover = Trisha Yearwood--You're Where I Belong.jpg
| type = single
| artist = Trisha Yearwood
| album = Stuart Little (soundtrack) 'and' Real Live Woman (Australian edition)
| released =
| genre =
| length =
| label =
| writer = Diane Warren
| producer = Keith Thomas
| prev_title = I'll Still Love You More
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Real Live Woman
| next_year = 2000
}}
'"You're Where I Belong"' is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren that was originally recorded by American country artist Trisha Yearwood. The song was released on the soundtrack for the 1999 film, 'Stuart Little' and was released as a single the same year. The song reach multiple 'Billboard' charts following its release. It was included as a bonus track on the Australian release of Yearwood's eighth album, 'Real Live Woman'.
Background, content and release
"You're Where I Belong" was written by pop songwriter Diane Warren. In 1999, the song was recorded by Trisha Yearwood to serve as part of the soundtrack for the film version of 'Stuart Little.' The track was produced by Keith Thomas. It was Yearwood's first collaboration with Thomas in her career. "You're Where I Belong" was released as a single via Motown and Universal Music Group in 1999. It was released as a CD single. The music video features Yearwood singing the song while walking through a movie theatre and backstage with clips of the film 'Stuart Little' on different television screens. She eventually sings in front of a movie screen with clips in front of an audience. The screen rises and reveals an orchestra.
Reception
Critical
The single received mixed to positive reviews. Fred Bronson of 'Billboard' magazine commented on the song in his commentary related to singles written by Diane Warren in 2000: "Unfortunately, the song's placement in the move ['Stuart Little'] -- the second song played over the end's credits -- precludes it from earning an Oscar nomination for best song." It was released on the film's soundtrack in November 1999. Heather Phares of Allmusic mentioned the song in her review of the album, calling it "not just for kids."Commercial
The single appeared on multiple record charts following its release to radio in 1999. It spent one week on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart in February 2000, peaking at number 71. It also was Yearwood's first (and only) charting single on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Songs chart, peaking at number 15 in 2000 after 15 weeks on the list. In Canada, the song reached positions on the 'RPM' record charts, including the Country Songs list, where it reached number 73.Peak chart positions for country singles of Trisha Yearwood in Canada:*Singles released from 1991 to 2000
Track listing
'CD single'
* "You're Where I Belong" 4:15
* "You're Where I Belong (Soul Solution Club Mix)" 10:05
* "You're Where I Belong (Soul Solution Dub)" 6:31
* "You're Where I Belong (Soul Solution Radio)" 4:21
Charts
References
Category:1999 singles
Category:1999 songs
Category:Motown singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Thomas (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Diane Warren
Category:Universal Music Group singles
Category:Trisha Yearwood songs
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Stuart Little (franchise)
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