Love Songs Ain't for Us
| "Love Songs Ain't for Us" | ||||
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| Single by Amy Shark featuring Keith Urban | ||||
| from the album Cry Forever | ||||
| Released | 19 February 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Amy Shark, Ed Sheeran | |||
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"Love Songs Ain't for Us" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark, featuring Keith Urban. The song was released on 19 February 2021[1] as the fourth single from Shark's second studio album, Cry Forever.
Shark recalls saying "Just before we started the writing session, Ed [Sheeran] asked me if I wrote songs about my man, I told him I do, but love songs aren't really for us. He then smiled and said 'ok that's what we'll do then'. I don't know why but I struggle to write straight forward love songs, the second they start sounding too lovey and gushy I tend to follow it up with a lyric that's semi sad or confronting. This song is as loved up as you'll get from me and I love it."[2]
Speaking to Rolling Stone Australia, Shark explained that working with another artist is something which needs to feel "right" and "natural". Shark said "This particular song that he's on, it felt like it needed something, and when someone threw Keith Urban's name in, I was like, 'Oh my god, that's genius, and it's perfect!'... Once we sent it to him, he was just so stoked and more than happy to be involved, and just took the song to another level."[3] "The song is so classy and timeless I needed to find a class act to join me. Keith is so professional and well respected around the world, so it was a no brainer".[4]
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year and the James Chappel directed video for Best Video.[5]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song won Most Performed Country Work.[6][7]
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Love Songs Ain't for Us" was directed by James Chappel and produced by Yiani Andrikidis. It premiered on 19 February 2021.[8]
Reception[edit]
Women in Pop called the song "A gorgeous, tender ballad with country vibes... [which] showcases Shark's remarkable, emotive voice with little more than a gentle guitar and piano backing up her".[2]
Tyler Jenke from Rolling Stone Australia described the song as "A smooth pop track which, while not full of the same outwardly anthemic qualities as previous tracks, revels in the quiet intensity, utilising the sort of country influences only someone like Keith Urban can add to the mix."[3]
Laura English from Music Feeds said "The song is light on production and gentle with the instrumentals it introduces. It's carried by Shark and Urban's voices in a really lovely way."[9]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certification[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Amy Shark reveals she wrote forthcoming single "Love Songs Ain't for Us" with Ed Sheeran". NME. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Amy Shark releases new single with Keith Urban "Love Songs Ain't for Us"". Women in Pop. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Song You Need to Know: Amy Shark, "Love Songs Ain't for Us"". Rolling Stone Australia. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Keith Urban Joins Amy Shark for Ed Sheeran Penned "Love Songs Ain't for Us"". noise11. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars". APRA AMCOS. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Amy Shark - Love Songs Ain't for Us ft. Keith Urban (Official Video)". YouTube. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Listen To Amy Shark's "Love Songs Ain't for Us" Featuring Keith Urban, Co-Written With Ed Sheeran". Music Feeds. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1336". The Music Network. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022.