You Were Right (Rüfüs song)

"You Were Right" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs Du Sol. The song was released on 26 June 2015 as the lead single from the group's second studio album, Bloom (2016). The song peaked at number 22 on the ARIA Chart, becoming the group's first top 40 single. The song was certified 2× platinum in Australia in 2017.

"You Were Right"
Single by Rüfüs Du Sol
from the album Bloom
Released	26 June 2015 (2015-06-26)
Length	3:58
Label	Sweat It Out!
Songwriter(s)	Jon George Tyrone Lindqvist James Hunt
Producer(s)	Jon George Tyrone Lindqvist James Hunt
Rüfüs Du Sol singles chronology
"Sundream" (2014) "You Were Right" (2015) "Like an Animal" (2015)

At the 2015 Australian Independent Record Labels Association Awards, the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single.^[1]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, the song won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release.

Reception

AAA Backstage said the song has a "hypnotizing beat with slightly faded melodies, accompanied by catchy and rhythmic claps and synths, not to mention warm vocals, which unconditionally stuck in your head."^[2]

Jacob Robinson from Daily Review, in a review of the album Bloom, said ""You Were Right" is a brilliant dance-floor filler and easily the best song on the album. It mixes the light grooves of sunny Sydney summers with the throbbing house build-ups of a chilly winter safe haven of a German club."^[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Katzki and released on 6 August 2015.^[4] Band member Jon George said "We worked with long time collaborator Katzki, who also happens to be my brother and has done every one of our videos. The video is about a feeling. It's the anticipation of a single moment and waiting for that moment of euphoria."^[5]

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Were Right" (single version)	3:58

Digital single (DJ edit)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Were Right" (DJ edit)	5:20

Digital single (Remixes)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Were Right remix" (Catz 'N Dogz)	5:41
2.	"You Were Right" (Nora En Pure remix)	5:34

Digital single (Remix pack 2)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Were Right" (Braxton remix)	6:52

Digital single (Thomas Jack remix)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Were Right" (Thomas Jack remix)	8:18

Charts

Chart (2015/16)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	22
Australian Independent (AIR)[7]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8]	6× Platinum	420,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Version	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia / New Zealand	Single edit	26 June 2015 [9]	Digital download, streaming	Sweat It Out!	SWEATDS183DJ
Australia	DJ Edit	6 July 2015			SWEATDS148DJ
Australia	Remixes	14 August 2015			SWEATDS163
Australia	Remix Pack 2	4 September 2015			SWEATDS182A
Australia	Thomas Jack remix	18 September 2015			G010003412977L

References

1. "2015 AWARDS". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
2. "RÜFUS KNOWS "YOU WERE RIGHT"". AAA Backstage. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
3. "RUFUS' 'BLOOM' ALBUM REVIEW". Daily Review. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
4. "RUFUS ●● You Were Right [Official Video]". Google. RUFUS on YouTube. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
5. "Watch New RÜFÜS You Were Right #VIDEO". noise11. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
6. "RÜFÜS – You Were Right". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
7. "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 13 July 2015". AIR. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
9. "You Were Right by Rufus - single". iTunes. Retrieved 28 May 2018.