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You & I
Studio album by
Rita Ora
Released14 July 2023 (2023-07-14)
Length33:52
LabelBMG
Producer
Rita Ora chronology
Bang
(2021) 		You & I
(2023)
Singles from You & I
  1. "You Only Love Me"
    Released: 27 January 2023
  2. "Praising You"
    Released: 19 April 2023
  3. "Don't Think Twice"
    Released: 30 June 2023

You & I is the third studio album by English singer Rita Ora. It was released on 14 July 2023 through BMG. Her first solo studio release since Phoenix (2018), the album was preceded by three singles, "You Only Love Me", "Praising You" (featuring Fatboy Slim) and "Don't Think Twice".[1][2][3]

Background and release

I spent such a long time fighting to be heard over the course of my experience being in the industry, that I guess I lost a lot of confidence and a lot of hope, fell really low. And I guess when you’re at your lowest point, you can make a choice. You either kind of get back up and keep going, or you just let it consume you. And I did that. I got up. [...] This album really means a lot to me. It's like my diary of the last few years, it’s my sound and it just feels so true to me and who I am today. I think this record means something different for everyone, but from my perspective, it's about praising your loved ones and really celebrating those relationships.

— Rita Ora on You & I[4]

After the publication of her second studio album Phoenix in 2018, Ora took a recording break, embarking on several television and film projects.[4][5] In February 2022, Ora signed a record deal with Berlin-based BMG, a deal which gave her ownership of master recordings for her next projects.[6] In April 2023, she announced the release of her third studio album, titled You & I.[7][8][9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash7/10[11]
Evening Standard[12]
i[13]
The Independent[14]
Irish Examiner[15]
Rolling Stone7/10[16]
Rolling Stone UK[17]
The Telegraph[18]

You & I received a score of 61 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[10] Emma Harrison of Clash wrote that the album is Ora's "most exploratory and undoubtedly her finest work so far" with "the trademark sass and joie de vivre throughout, but this feels like a more mature and evolved body of work". Harrison also pointed out that "Rita uses You & I to undertake some serious self-reflection with each track focusing on various aspects" and that it allows her to "shed her skin to show [more] vulnerability and creativity than before".[11]

Hannah Mylrea of Rolling Stone UK wrote that You & I "play[s] it safe" compared to Ora's previous albums, because "too often [...] the tracks wash over you as shiny pop songs that fail to draw intrigue".[17] Helen Brown from The Independent was less impressed by the album, remarking that it is "strong enough to sell well" and although "sweet and ought to let us into the specifics of her world [...] still it feels generic".[14] David Smyth of the Evening Standard wrote that the project "lacks personal touch".[12]

Track listing

You & I – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Think Twice"
3:06
2."You Only Love Me"
  • Thompson
  • Felder
  • Cameron Gower-Poole[v]
2:28
3."Praising You" (featuring Fatboy Slim)
  • Cazan
  • Felder
  • Shave
2:44
4."Unfeel It"
  • Ora
  • Felder
  • Niceforo
  • Sorrells
  • Spreckley
  • Niceforo
  • Sorrells
  • Ralph
  • Felder
2:41
5."Waiting for You"
  • Ora
  • Johannes Burger
  • René Miller
  • Kilian Wilke
  • Asdis Vioarsdottir
  • Kilian & Jo
  • Felder
  • Gower-Poole[v]
2:43
6."You & I"
3:00
7."That Girl"
Felder3:01
8."Shape of Me"
  • Ora
  • Jenna Andrews
  • Felder
  • Niceforo
  • Rollo
  • Sorrells
  • Niceforo
  • Sorrells
  • Ralph
  • Felder
2:29
9."Look at Me Now"
  • Ora
  • Yoshi Breen
  • Jason OK
  • Georgia Meek
  • Jason OK
  • Breen
  • Ollie Green[v]
2:45
10."Girl in the Mirror"
  • Ora
  • Felder
  • Niceforo
  • Rollo
  • Sorrells
  • Niceforo
  • Sorrells
  • Felder
3:11
11."Notting Hill"
  • Ora
  • Felder
  • Niceforo
  • Rollo
  • Sorrells
  • Niceofor
  • Sorrells
  • Felder
2:30
12."I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend"
  • Ora
  • Nick Hahn
Hahn3:14
Total length:33:52
You & I – Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Love Die Repeat"
  • Ora
  • Speckley
  • Bentley
  • Fedler
3:42
14."Rest of My Life"
  • Ora
  • Speckley
  • Fedler
  • Sorrells
  • Niceforo
2:49
Total length:40:23
You & I – Bonus edition bonus tracks[19]
No.TitleLength
13."Love Die Repeat"3:42
14."Rest of My Life"2:49
15."You Only Love Me" (Shift K3Y Remix)2:24
16."You Only Love Me" (featuring Nafe Smallz) (Zdot Remix)2:28
17."Praising You" (featuring Fatboy Slim) (Fatboy Slim Remix)4:21
18."Praising You" (featuring Fatboy Slim) (Dopamine Remix)2:19
19."Praising You" (featuring Fatboy Slim) (Jodie Harsh Remix)2:23

Note

  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer

Personnel

Musicians

  • Rita Ora – lead vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (track 12)
  • Oak Felder – bass guitar, drum programming (1); keyboards, programming (4, 8, 10, 11)
  • Keith Sorrells – drum programming, guitar (1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Alex Niceforo – guitar, keyboards, programming (1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Zaire Koalo – drum programming (1)
  • Downtown Trevor Brown – guitar, programming (1)
  • Davide Rossi – string arrangement, strings (1)
  • Taika Waititi – backing vocals (2)
  • Jon Shave – additional vocals, keyboards, programming (3)
  • Karen Poole – additional vocals (3)
  • Georgia Ku – additional vocals (3)
  • Serban Cazan – keyboards, programming (3)
  • Asdis Vioarsdottir – backing vocals (5)
  • Johannes Burger – drums, keyboards, programming (5)
  • Kilian Wilke – drums, keyboards, programming (5)
  • Cirkut – instrumentation, programming (6)
  • Sorana Păcurar – backing vocals (7)
  • Yoshi Breen – backing vocals, choir, keyboards, piano, programming, synthesizer (9)
  • Jason OK – backing vocals, keyboards, piano, programming, synthesizer (9)
  • Georgia Meek – backing vocals, choir, chorus arrangement (9)
  • Roland Spreckley – piano (11)
  • Nick Hahn – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, programming (12)

Technical

  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Mark Ralph – engineering (1–3, 5, 7, 10, 11)
  • Oak Felder – engineering (1, 4, 7, 8, 10)
  • Oscar Linnander – engineering (1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Lewis Thompson – engineering (2)
  • Cameron Gower-Poole – engineering (2, 5)
  • Jon Shave – engineering (3)
  • Sam Button – engineering (3)
  • Serban Cazan – engineering (3)
  • Felipe Gutierrez – engineering (5)
  • Kilian & Jo – engineering (5)
  • Cirkut – engineering (6)
  • Jason OK – engineering (9)
  • Nick Hahn – engineering (12)
  • Trevor Muzzy – engineering (12)

Release history

Release dates and formats for You & I
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Various 14 July 2023
Standard
[20][21][22]
  • CD
  • digital download
  • streaming
 Deluxe [23]

References

  1. ^ Warren-Lister, Meg (19 April 2023). "Rita Ora releases new single sampling classic Fatboy Slim record". The Independent. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ^ Sky Magnolia, Anna (10 May 2023). "Rita Ora opens up about working with Fatboy Slim on 'Praising You'". planetradio.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (19 April 2023). "Rita Ora announces third studio album with "Praising You (feat. Fatboy Slim)"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b Bain, Katie (20 April 2023). "'I Lost a Lot of Confidence': Rita Ora on Emerging From a 'Low' Period With Renewed Strength, New Music — And a Husband". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  5. ^ Bedigan, Mike (20 April 2023). "Rita Ora announces release date for third studio album You & I". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  6. ^ Savage, Mark (3 February 2022). "Rita Ora signs record deal that lets her own her masters". BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ Skinner, Tom (19 April 2023). "Rita Ora announces new album and shares 'Praising You' featuring Fatboy Slim". NME. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  8. ^ Patrick, Holly (2 February 2023). "Rita Ora shares how marriage to Taika Waititi inspired new album". The Independent. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  9. ^ Houghton, Cillea (13 July 2023). "Rita Ora Shares Personal Love Story on Upbeat New Album 'You & I'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  10. ^ a b "You & I by Rita Ora Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  11. ^ a b Harrison, Emma (14 July 2023). "Rita Ora – You & I". Clash. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  12. ^ a b Smyth, David (14 July 2023). "Rita Ora: You & I album review – All purpose pop lacks personal touch". Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  13. ^ Solomon, Kate (14 July 2023). "Rita Ora, You & I, review: Her best album yet, but that's not saying much". i. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  14. ^ a b Brown, Helen (14 July 2023). "Rita Ora's new album is safe, polished, and nothing special – review". The Independent. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  15. ^ Power, Ed (14 July 2023). "Album review: Rita Ora takes inspiration from Fatboy Slim on You & I". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  16. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (17 July 2023). "Rita Ora Delivers Vulnerable Ballads and Euphoric EDM-Lite on Her Most Personal Record Yet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  17. ^ a b Mylrea, Hannah (13 July 2023). "Rita Ora You and I review: pop giant plays it safe on diary-influenced third album". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  18. ^ Hall, James (15 July 2023). "Rita Ora masters the ballad, Mahalia is the voice of British RnB – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  19. ^ "You & I (Bonus Edition) Download". Rita Ora Store.
  20. ^ "You & I CD Album". Rita Ora Online Store. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  21. ^ "You & I Orange Vinyl". Warner Music Australia Store. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 14 June 2023 suggested (help)
  22. ^ "You & I by Rita Ora on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Rita Ora - You & I Deluxe CD". Newbury Comics. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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