Me & You (Nero song)
Encyclopedia
"Me and You" is a single from drum and bass
duo Nero that appears on their debut album Welcome Reality
and features vocals from frequent collaborator Alana. The single was released in the United Kingdom
as a digital download
on 2 January 2011, with a 12" vinyl
available the following day. On 8 January 2011 the single debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart
, also managing to top the UK Indie Chart
.
The single was selected as Zane Lowe
's Hottest Record in the World on 28 September 2010. BBC Radio 1
DJs Nick Grimshaw
and Annie Mac
also selected "Me and You" to be their Weekend Anthem during December 2010. It also featured in the Sky Sports
September advert.
Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
on 9 January 2011 at number 15; marking that week's highest new entry. The single also debuted at the number-one spot on the independent releases chart
, knocking Adele
's "Make You Feel My Love" from her eight-week reign. The following week, the single remained at number 15; although losing its number-one place on the independent releases chart to Adele; who once again returned to the peak. The single also qualified for the dance chart
on 16 January 2011; debuting at number 3. On 23 January 2011, the single fell 7 places to number 22 and fell a further 4 places to number 26 the following week; marking its fourth week within the top 40.
on 5 December 2010. The video begins with a teenage boy entering a video game arcade and playing a driving game, followed by a shooting game. During his game, the duo Nero and Alana walk past before exiting out a back door; grabbing the boy's curiosity. The boy follows, leading him down a deserted corridor; where he finds a room. Entering the room, the boy discovers an arcade game entitled 'Nero' and after following the instructions to insert credit; begins his game playing as Joe to the backing track "Me and You". The game, very much similar to Streets of Rage 3
& Outrun 2019 shuts down during the boy's playing, who after searching, discovers the plug has been removed and places it back in. Continuing the game, the boy comes to a conclusion when the characters Joe and Dan come across a young boy playing an arcade game. As of September 7th, 2011, the music video has accumulated over 4,000,000 views.
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
duo Nero that appears on their debut album Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality is the first album by UK dubstep act Nero. A concept album, it was released in Ireland on 12 August 2011 and the rest of the world on 15 August 2011 except Australia and New Zealand which was released on 19 August 2011 on Chase & Status's MTA Records.-Singles:*"Innocence" was the...
and features vocals from frequent collaborator Alana. The single was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 2 January 2011, with a 12" vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
available the following day. On 8 January 2011 the single debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, also managing to top the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
.
The single was selected as Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's Hottest Record in the World on 28 September 2010. BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJs Nick Grimshaw
Nick Grimshaw
Nicholas Peter "Nick" Grimshaw is a British television and radio presenter. Commonly known as 'Grimmy', he has presented shows for Channel 4, E4, BBC One, BBC Two and Channel 4 youth strand T4...
and Annie Mac
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is an Irish DJ and television presenter who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 7:00 pm on Friday evenings as well as a Sunday evening show alongside co-presenter Nick Grimshaw.-Personal life:Annie Mac was born in Dublin,...
also selected "Me and You" to be their Weekend Anthem during December 2010. It also featured in the Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
September advert.
Critical reception
Nick Levin of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
This breakthrough smash is indeed an almighty racket. But it is the very best kind of almighty racket, a swaggering synthesis of beats, power chords, stadium keyboard hooks, crowd noise and vocals from the lungularly-blessed Alana that sounds like the sort of thing David Haye might hear in his head as he struts into the ring. Memo to Emily Eavis: book this lot for Glasto now… but remember to buy the poor cows some ear muffs first! .
Track listing
Chart performance
"Me and You" first debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 9 January 2011 at number 15; marking that week's highest new entry. The single also debuted at the number-one spot on the independent releases chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
, knocking Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Make You Feel My Love" from her eight-week reign. The following week, the single remained at number 15; although losing its number-one place on the independent releases chart to Adele; who once again returned to the peak. The single also qualified for the dance chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
on 16 January 2011; debuting at number 3. On 23 January 2011, the single fell 7 places to number 22 and fell a further 4 places to number 26 the following week; marking its fourth week within the top 40.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Me and You" was first posted onto YouTubeYouTube
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on 5 December 2010. The video begins with a teenage boy entering a video game arcade and playing a driving game, followed by a shooting game. During his game, the duo Nero and Alana walk past before exiting out a back door; grabbing the boy's curiosity. The boy follows, leading him down a deserted corridor; where he finds a room. Entering the room, the boy discovers an arcade game entitled 'Nero' and after following the instructions to insert credit; begins his game playing as Joe to the backing track "Me and You". The game, very much similar to Streets of Rage 3
Streets of Rage 3
Streets of Rage 3 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up released by Sega in 1994 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the last part of the Streets of Rage series. It was later released for the Japanese version of Sonic Gems Collection for the GameCube and PlayStation 2, and for the Wii Virtual Console...
& Outrun 2019 shuts down during the boy's playing, who after searching, discovers the plug has been removed and places it back in. Continuing the game, the boy comes to a conclusion when the characters Joe and Dan come across a young boy playing an arcade game. As of September 7th, 2011, the music video has accumulated over 4,000,000 views.
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 January 2011 | Digital Download | MTA Records |
| 3 January 2011 | Vinyl |