You Were Meant for Me (Jewel song)
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"You Were Meant for Me" is a folk
pop
song written by Jewel
and Steve Poltz
and performed by Jewel on her first album, Pieces of You
. It relates the singer's incomprehension of a failed relationship, and her inadequate attempts at moving on with her life. It was the second single from that album and went on to receive a great deal of recognition. It became a hit and reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
and went to number one on the Adult Contemporary chart for a single week.
Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me ranked at #15 on Billboard's All Time Top 100. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-20.shtml
The song was written during a joint trip to Mexico
they took during a week they both had off from touring. The trip is chronicled in Poltz's popular story "Mexico Drug Bust", so called because they assisted authorities in apprehending drug smugglers during their stay.
Jewel went back in the studio to record "Juan Patino Mix" (better known as the "The Sean Penn
Radio Edit"). A verse was taken from the original lyrical liner. A music video was made for this song, directed by Penn. Although Jewel felt the recording was more radio-friendly than the original, plans to release this version were soon canceled. The "Juan Patino Mix was never released commercially but on the promotional EP "Phyllis Barnabee Finally Gets A Bra" in 1996.
Soon afterward, Jewel once again went back into the studio to record the version that would become famous now. A music video was also produced for this version.
for the Radio Edit. Steve Poltz
appeared in the video.The Video won the award for The Best Female Video honors at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
Released originally in 1995
US Promo (re-issue) (PRCD6888)
US Promo Maxi (PRCD6605)
US CD Single (075678702129) *
This CD single was re-issued after "Foolish Games" had been released as a single from the "Batman & Robin" soundtrack. Keeping to the original track listing the single contained a bonus track, the radio edit of "Foolish Games". The song was not listed on the inlay of the single
European CD Single
Bellefire
was scheduled for release in June 2004, as the follow-up to "Say Something Anyway
". The release was cancelled, although the track received some airplay in some far east countries. It is included on the album Spin the Wheel
.
A promotional video exists and is included on a special edition of the Spin the Wheel album. The video was directed by Andy Hylton.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song written by Jewel
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
and Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz is a Canadian-born American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in San Diego, California. He is a founding member of the indie-rock band The Rugburns and is best known for co-writing the #2 Jewel song "You Were Meant for Me"...
and performed by Jewel on her first album, Pieces of You
Pieces of You
Pieces of You is the debut album by singer/songwriter Jewel, released in 1995 for Atlantic Recordings. Though it made little impact initially, "Who Will Save Your Soul" eventually received airplay and the album peaked at #4 on Billboard 200 almost exactly 2 years after its release...
. It relates the singer's incomprehension of a failed relationship, and her inadequate attempts at moving on with her life. It was the second single from that album and went on to receive a great deal of recognition. It became a hit and reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and went to number one on the Adult Contemporary chart for a single week.
Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me ranked at #15 on Billboard's All Time Top 100. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-20.shtml
About the record
"You Were Meant For Me" was Jewel's second single to be taken from her debut album. Plans to release the original version were cancelled in order for Jewel to record a more radio-friendly version.The song was written during a joint trip to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
they took during a week they both had off from touring. The trip is chronicled in Poltz's popular story "Mexico Drug Bust", so called because they assisted authorities in apprehending drug smugglers during their stay.
Jewel went back in the studio to record "Juan Patino Mix" (better known as the "The Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Sean Justin Penn is an American actor, screenwriter and film director, also known for his political and social activism...
Radio Edit"). A verse was taken from the original lyrical liner. A music video was made for this song, directed by Penn. Although Jewel felt the recording was more radio-friendly than the original, plans to release this version were soon canceled. The "Juan Patino Mix was never released commercially but on the promotional EP "Phyllis Barnabee Finally Gets A Bra" in 1996.
Soon afterward, Jewel once again went back into the studio to record the version that would become famous now. A music video was also produced for this version.
Music video
A music video was directed by Lawrence CarrollLawrence Carroll
Lawrence Carroll is an American painter born to George and Mary Carroll in Melbourne Australia. He moved to Santa Monica, California with his parents and older brother Ronald in 1958. In 1960 his family relocated to Newbury Park, a suburb located 45 minutes north of Los Angeles...
for the Radio Edit. Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz is a Canadian-born American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in San Diego, California. He is a founding member of the indie-rock band The Rugburns and is best known for co-writing the #2 Jewel song "You Were Meant for Me"...
appeared in the video.The Video won the award for The Best Female Video honors at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
Track listing
US Promo (Original Promo) (PRCD6416-2)- You Were Meant For Me (Juan Patino Mix)
- Cold Song
- Rocker Girl
- Emily
Released originally in 1995
US Promo (re-issue) (PRCD6888)
- You Were Meant For Me (album edit)
US Promo Maxi (PRCD6605)
- You Were Meant For Me (album edit)
- You Were Meant For Me (album version)
- You Were Meant For Me (acoustic version)
US CD Single (075678702129) *
- You Were Meant For Me (album edit)
- Foolish Games (album version)
This CD single was re-issued after "Foolish Games" had been released as a single from the "Batman & Robin" soundtrack. Keeping to the original track listing the single contained a bonus track, the radio edit of "Foolish Games". The song was not listed on the inlay of the single
European CD Single
- You Were Meant For Me (album edit)
- Cold Song
- Rocker Girl
Peak positions
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 67 |
Awards
| Year | Award-giving Body | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos... |
Best Female Video | Won |
| Viewer's Choice MTV Video Music Award - Viewer's Choice The MTV Video Music Award for Viewer's Choice was first awarded at the first annual MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. The Viewer's Choice award nominees were the originally the same as the Video of the Year nominees, something which continued until 1994... |
Nominated | ||
| Video of the Year MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year The MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year is the main award handed out at the yearly MTV Video Music Awards. It was first awarded in , when The Cars won it, and has been given out since. Eminem has been the most nominated solo artist, male solo artist, and act in this category, having been... |
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Bellefire version
A single by the Irish girl groupGirl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Bellefire
Bellefire
Bellefire was an Irish girl group, best known for their 2002 cover of the U2 song "All I Want Is You". They originally consisted of Kelly Kilfeather , Tara Lee , Cathy Newell and Ciara Newell and a fifth-member named Paula O'Neill. They mostly performed pop and adult contemporary music...
was scheduled for release in June 2004, as the follow-up to "Say Something Anyway
Say Something Anyway
"Say Something Anyway" was the Irish girl group Bellefire's first single release of their comeback as a 3-piece, after being signed by WEA. It is also included on their album Spin the Wheel. This single received quite a lot of airplay in Ireland , as well as the United Kingdom...
". The release was cancelled, although the track received some airplay in some far east countries. It is included on the album Spin the Wheel
Spin the Wheel
Spin the Wheel is the second album album by Irish girl group, Bellefire. It was first released in Asia around July 2004. Outside this region, the album did not do well and went unnoticed...
.
A promotional video exists and is included on a special edition of the Spin the Wheel album. The video was directed by Andy Hylton.
Other versions
- The song was re-recorded by Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
singer Fiona SitFiona SitFiona Sit Hoi-Kei is a female singer and actress from Hong Kong.-Biography:Fiona Sit attended Island School and studied Creative Media in City University of Hong Kong until 2004...
in April 2005. The album was a success, leading to the release of a second edition, but the song was never promoted as a major single and acted as more of a 'bonus track' of the album.
- On the 2007 American Idols Live! Tour, season six winner Jordin SparksJordin SparksJordin Brianna Sparks is an American pop / R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She hails from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history...
covered an acoustic version of the song and played it on guitar.