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“You Are the Reason” is a ballad written and performed by British singer Calum Scott. The lyrics of this ballad find the narrator (Calum) struggling with the demise of a relationship. He wishes he could reverse the hand of the clock to be with his lover again but it’s apparently too late.
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In the chorus, Calum implies there’s nothing in this world he wouldn’t do to be with her once again and fix what he’s broken.
What Calum Scott has said about this song
Calum said he composed this track to show gratitude and appreciation to all the special people that make our lives better by merely being in it.
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Below are Calum’s words regarding the birth and meaning of “You Are the Reason”:
Facts about “You Are the Reason”
- Calum Scott wasn’t the sole writer of this ballad. He co-wrote it with songwriters Corey Sanders and Jon Maguire.
- Renowned English music producer Fraser T. Smith worked with Calum to produce this song.
- On November 17, 2017, Calum’s label Capitol Records released this song. The label released the track as the third single from Calum’s debut studio album Only Human.
- The music video for this ballad was shot in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.
- Calum rerecorded multiple versions of this song with different singers. One of the most notable versions feature singer Leona Lewis.
How did “You Are the Reason” perform commercially?
It was a great commercial success for Calum and his record label. As of 2018, the single had sold more than 2 million copies across the globe. It also did reasonably well on charts in many countries. For example, in the United Kingdom, it reached number 43.
