You (Wes Carr song)
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"You" is the debut single from the 2008 Australian Idol
winner, Wes Carr
. It was released digitally on November 23, 2008, and physically on December 3, 2008. It is the lead single from his second studio album, The Way the World Looks
.
, before climbing to #2, then peaking at #1, in its third week, and certified Gold. It then fell to #2 for two weeks, and then spent its final week inside the top ten at #8.
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
winner, Wes Carr
Wes Carr
Wes Carr is an Australian singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album Simple Sum independently in 2008 shortly before entering Australian Idol. In November 2008 he was announced as the winner of the sixth season of Australian Idol...
. It was released digitally on November 23, 2008, and physically on December 3, 2008. It is the lead single from his second studio album, The Way the World Looks
The Way the World Looks
The Way The World Looks is the second studio album by Australian singer and songwriter Wes Carr. The album was released on 20 March 2009 and contains Carr's Australian Idol winners single, "You" as well as the other released singles, "Feels Like Woah", "Fearless" and "Love Is An...
.
Charts/Certifications
The song debuted at #3 on the ARIA Singles ChartAustralian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
, before climbing to #2, then peaking at #1, in its third week, and certified Gold. It then fell to #2 for two weeks, and then spent its final week inside the top ten at #8.
| Charts (2008) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Singles Chart | 1 |
| ARIA Physical Singles Chart | 1 |
| ARIA Aussie Singles | 1 |
| ARIA Digital Tracks | 2 |
| Australian Airplay Chart | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Country | Chart | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA End of Year Singles | 43 |
| ARIA End of Year Physical Singles | 6 | |
| ARIA End Of Year Digital Tracks | 59 |
Certification
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Gold | 35,000+ |