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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = You Belong
| cover = Hercules and Love Affair - You Belong.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Hercules and Love Affair
| album = Hercules and Love Affair
| B-side = I'm Telling You
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = House
| length = 4:12
| label = DFA
| writer = Andrew Butler, Antony
| producer = Andrew Butler, Tim Goldsworthy
| prev_title = Blind
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = My House
| next_year = 2010
| misc =
}}
"'You Belong'" is the second single from the eponymous debut album by Hercules and Love Affair. It features Nomi Ruiz with backing vocals by Antony Hegarty.
Critical reception
Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork Media commented that "it's the way that Butler and his collaborators mold formalist fidelity into something stranger that makes the track really sing," and that the "chords give it the quality of an exploding rainbow."Sherburne, Philip (2008-03-12). [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11269-hercules-and-love-affair/ Hercules and Love Affair - Hercules and Love Affair] Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-06-29. 'NME' said that the song "is superb, but its essentially just an old Chicago house tune given a digital spitnpolish."(2008-02-21). [https://www.nme.com/reviews/hercules-and-love-affair/9483 Hercules and Love Affair - Hercules and Love Affair - Album Reviews] 'NME'. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
Slant Magazine placed "You Belong" at #9 on the 'Top 25 Singles of 2008'.(2008-12-15). [https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/feature/2008-year-in-music/204 2008: Year in Music] Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
Music video
The music video for "You Belong" features Nomi Ruiz singing to the lyrics while several background dancers are voguing. Andrew Butler appears as a monk who plays with futuristic hand toys while Kim Ann Foxman is seen playing glass harmonicas.(2008-06-17). [https://stereogum.com/10484/new_hercules_love_affair_video_you_belong/video/ New Hercules & Love Affair Video You Belong] Stereogum. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
Track listings
*'UK CD single'[http://www.discogs.com/Hercules-And-Love-Affair-You-Belong/release/1400482 Hercules And Love Affair* - You Belong UK Single] Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
# "You Belong" - 4:14
# "I'm Telling You" - 3:44
# "You Belong (Hercules Club Mix)" - 6:30
# "You Belong (D's New Rhythm Bounce)" - 8:41
*'U.S. CD single'[http://www.discogs.com/Hercules-And-Love-Affair-You-Belong/release/1537109 Hercules And Love Affair* - You Belong U.S. Single] Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
# "You Belong (Radio Edit)" - 3:46
# "You Belong (Album Version)" - 4:11
# "You Belong (D's New Rhythm Bounce)" - 8:40
# "You Belong (Kevin Saunderson Remix)" - 7:17
# "You Belong (Riton Rerub)" - 4:51
# "You Belong (Hercules Club Mix)" - 6:28
# "You Belong (Album Instrumental)" - 4:11
In popular culture
"You Belong" was used in the pilot episode of the TV show 'How to Make It in America'.[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3034077/ Hercules & Love Affair - Filmography] IMDb. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
Charts
References
Category:2008 singles
Category:2008 songs
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