It's You (Ali Gatie song)

"It's You"
Single by Ali Gatie
from the EP You and the album WHO HURT YOU
Released	June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
Recorded	2019[1]
Length	3:32
Label	Li$n Warner
Songwriter(s)	Nathan Perez Andrew Wansel Samuel Wishkoski Adrian Allahverdi Ali Gatie Nicholas Adam Schiavone
Producer(s)	Happy Perez Pop Wansel Sam Wish Adriano
Ali Gatie singles chronology
"Remedy" (2019) "It's You" (2019) "Used to You" (2019)
Music video
"It's You" on YouTube

"It's You" is a song by Iraqi–Canadian singer and songwriter Ali Gatie, released as a single through Li$n and Warner Records on June 14, 2019. It debuted at number 97 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 70, becoming Gatie's first Hot 100 entry.^[2]

Background

According to Gatie, "It's You" was written in 15 minutes.^[1] The song was written about his feelings for a girl. Speaking on the conception of the song, he said he was "just feeling the words in that moment and speaking from the heart".^[1] The night he wrote the song, he played it on his Instagram Live and people reacted positively to it, recording it and uploading the recording to YouTube.^[1] The song quickly gained huge popularity and Gatie attributes this popularity to the "big impact" the song had when it was officially released.^[1]

Gatie said the song is about "being vulnerable and trying not to let the fear of heartbreak overcome the joy of love".^[3] Billboard described it as Gatie "somberly pleading for a second chance at love despite his jaded past".^[3]

Music video

The song's official video was released on July 18, 2019.^[4] According to Gatie, the video showcases love in all of its forms and represents "every person or situation that 'It's You' could be for each listener". He described the video as "very diverse" and showcasing "love in different ways".^[4]

Reception

Billboard magazine called the video "intimate" and noted how Gatie's mixture of cultures is displayed throughout: "Gatie riding in the backseat of a car, but the couples shown throughout come from a range of ethnicities and are of various ages".^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 15 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 1 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] 22 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 25 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 42 Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 32 France (SNEP)[11] 164 Germany (GfK)[12] 72 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 24 Latvia (LAIPA)[14] 17 Lebanon (OLT20 Combined Chart)[15] 9 Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 25 Malaysia (RIM)[17] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 46 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 10 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 17 Portugal (AFP)[21] 21 Singapore (RIAS)[22] 7 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[23] 52 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 27 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 21 UK Singles (OCC)[26] 45 US Billboard Hot 100[27] 70 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] 25 US Rolling Stone Top 100[29] 29

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Australia (ARIA)[30] 56 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[31] 65 Latvia (LAIPA)[32] 60 Malaysia (RIM)[33] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 43 Portugal (AFP)[35] 71 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 55 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[37] 80

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38]	2× Platinum	140,000^‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[39]	Gold	15,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[40]	Diamond	160,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[41]	5× Platinum	400,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[42]	Platinum	90,000^‡
France (SNEP)[43]	Gold	100,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)[44]	Gold	35,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[45]	3× Platinum	90,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)[46]	Gold	25,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)[47]	2× Platinum	20,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48]	Gold	30,000^‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[49]	Platinum	20,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[50]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[51]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	June 14, 2019	Digital download streaming	Warner	[52]
United States	August 6, 2019	Top 40 radio		[53]

See also

• List of number-one songs of 2019 (Malaysia)

References

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