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"You're the Reason" (also known as "You Are the Reason" and "You Might Be Crazy") is a song performed by Victoria Justice, written by CJ Abraham, Dan Schneider, and Michael Corcoran, and produced by Corcoran and Abraham with Greg Wells, for the American Nickelodeon television series Victorious. It was originally released on TheSlap on April 26, 2010, and later included as the sixth track on the series' soundtrack album, Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show.[1] The acoustic version, produced by Anne Preven and Scott Cutler, was released as the fourth and final single from the album on December 3, 2011.[2]

Background and release[]

On April 22, 2010, the official Victorious account tweeted "You're the Reason" would appear in a then-upcoming episode of the series.[3] The song was released on the series' website TheSlap on April 26.[1] The track was also released on the websites of both Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider's other television series iCarly.[4][5] It was later replaced on the channel's website by "Freak the Freak Out".[6] "You're the Reason" was the second released song from the series after "Make It Shine", but at the time it wasn't available to listen to on any official music platform (such as iTunes). Columbia Records and Nickelodeon later confirmed it would be the sixth track on the soundtrack album, released under the title Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show on August 2, 2011.[7]

On December 2, Idolator announced the acoustic version of "You're the Reason" would be released the next day and revealed its single cover artwork.[8] In an interview uploaded by ClevverTV the same day, Victoria Justice revealed it was a more emotional version and ballad interpretation of the song she was proud of, as she claimed people didn't hear her sound that way. She had creative control over this version and herself wanted to style it. The song's lyrics are about someone she's inspired by, saying she thought a lot about her mother, Serene Justice, in the recording studio.

The acoustic version was released the same day as "It's Not Christmas Without You". The song also returned in this version on the Nickelodeon website.[9] Noel Duan from Teen Vogue described the song as "a new jam to help you power through final exams".[10]

In the series[]

"The Birthweek Song"[]

"You're the Reason" was performed Tori Vega (portrayed by Victoria Justice), by André Harris (portayed by Leon Thomas III), and by Trina Vega (portrayed by Daniella Monet) in the episode "The Birthweek Song", that premiered the date on April 25, 2010. Tori has trouble with the idea for a gift for "birthweek" of her sister, Trina. André suggests Tori to write a song inspired by her sister. While writing the lyrics, Tori confesses her favorite thing about Trina is that she was the reason she got into Hollywood Arts High School and that "crazy" is the first word she gets into her head when she thinks of her sister, but still loves her. André starts singing the lyrics of the chorus he has already written. Tori performs the full song at the party. Though Trina likes the song, she doesn't recognize it as a gift. Much to her frustration, Tori can only give her a flash driver with a file of this song. The next day, Trina tells Tori she sold it to a record label to use the money to buy a hat. She also reveals they want Trina to record the song professionally, but later finds out she hadn't told him she wasn't the one performing the song. In a recording studio, Trina tries to perform it in front of two music producers, but fails due to her lack of vocal skill. As a result, she calls Tori, who was found fantastic by the producers, but her recording is interrupted by a phone call to one of the producers who finds out Beyoncé wants to record this song, and they leave Tori, André, and Trina in the studio.

"The Diddly-Bops"[]

"You're the Reason" was also performed by Trina Vega in the episode "The Diddly-Bops" (The same episode "Favorite Food" and "Song 2 You" were performed), that premiered on January 17, 2011. At some point in the episode, André Harris' manager visits him at the Asphalt Café to tell him the record label can't sign him. After Trina comes to this agent to sing the chorus of "You're the Reason" in front of him, he decides to run into the car and drive away from school, only to be chased by her.

Chart performance[]

"You're the Reason" failed to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, the main chart in the United States. However, following the acoustic version's release, the song managed to appear on the chart's extension, Bubbling Under Hot 100, where it spent one week at number 24. On the now-discontinued Kid Digital Song Sales chart, the song spent 27 weeks, four of which at number one, making "You're the Reason" Justice's fourth song to reach the top of this chart, after "Beggin' on Your Knees", "Best Friend's Brother", and "I Want You Back".

Weekly chart positions
Chart Week of Week number Position
Bubbling Under Hot 100 January 14, 2012[11] 1 24
Kid Digital Song Sales August 20, 2011[12] 1 Unknown
August 27, 2011[12] 2
September 3, 2011[12] 3
September 10, 2011[12] 4
September 17, 2011[12] 5
September 24, 2011[12] 6
December 17, 2011[13] 7
December 24, 2011[12] 8
December 31, 2011[12] 9
January 7, 2012[14] 10 2
January 14, 2012[12] 11 1
January 21, 2012[15] 12
January 28, 2012[15] 13
February 4, 2012[15] 14
February 11, 2012[12] 15 Unknown
February 18, 2012[12] 16
February 25, 2012[12] 17
March 3, 2012[12] 18
March 10, 2012[12] 19
March 17, 2012[12] 20
March 24, 2012[12] 21
March 31, 2012[12] 22
April 7, 2012[12] 23
April 21, 2012[12] 24
May 12, 2012[12] 25
June 2, 2012[12] 26
June 9, 2012[12] 27

Promotion[]

On December 2, 2011, Idolator revelead the music video would be aired the next day on Nickelodeon during the premiere of the episode "A Christmas Tori" and would later be uploaded on Vevo.[8] Perez Hilton posted on his website an exclusive clip of the video and wrote it was directed by Wayne Isham.[16] The video features Victoria Justice walking, singing, and playing piano, on the beach and in the woods.

Justice performed a medley of "You're the Reason" with "Tell Me That You Love Me" on her 2013 second concert tour, Summer Break Tour.

Credits[]

Original[]

Personnel
  • CJ "The Super Chris" Abraham – Background vocals, keyboards, producer, writer
  • Michael "Backhouse Mike" Corcoran – All instruments, background vocals, engineer, producer, writer
  • Brian Gardner – Mastering engineer
  • Victoria Justice – Lead vocals
  • Dan Schneider – Writer
  • Niki Watkins – Background vocals
  • Greg Wells – Additional producer, mixing engineer
Recording and management
  • Engineered at the Backhouse (Los Angeles, California)
  • Mixed at Rocket Carousel (Los Angeles, California)
  • Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Published by Tunes by Nickelodeon Inc., administered by Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP); Wonder Wagon Music (ASCAP); Mmm Assetco LP (BMI); Music by Nickelodeon Inc., administered by Sony/ATV Melody (BMI)[17]

Acoustic[]

Personnel
  • CJ Abraham – Writer
  • Stevie Blacke – Strings
  • Michael Corcoran – Writer
  • Scott Cutler – Producer
  • Matt Hales – Piano
  • Victoria Justice – Vocal
  • Jamie Muhoberac – Piano
  • Anne Preven – Producer
  • Zac Rae – Keyboards
  • Dan Schneider – Writer
  • Ryan Williams – Mixing engineer, recording engineer

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna make a scene
I don't wanna let you down
Try to do my own thing
And I'm starting to figure it out

[Pre-chorus 1]
That it's alright
Keep it together, wherever we go
And it's alright
Oh well, whatever
Everybody needs to know

[Chorus]
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy
That someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do
I'm not afraid to try
And you need to know that you're the reason why

[Verse 2]
I don't even care when they say you're a little bit off
Look 'em in the eye
I say I could never get enough

[Pre-chorus 2]
'Cause it's alright
Keep it together, wherever we go
And it's alright
Oh well, whatever
Everybody needs to know

[Chorus]
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy that someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do
I'm not afraid to try
And you need to know that you're the reason why

[Bridge]
If it was raining you would yell at the sun
Pick up the pieces when the damage is done
You say it's just another day in the shade
Look at what a mess we made

[Chorus]
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy
That someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do
I'm not afraid to try
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy that someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do
I'm not afraid to try
And you need to know that you're the reason why

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna make a scene
I don't wanna let you down
Try to do my own thing
And I'm starting to figure it out

[Pre-chorus 1]
That it's alright
Keep it together, wherever we go
And it's alright
Oh well, whatever
Everybody needs to know

[Chorus]
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy
That someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do
I'm not afraid to try
And you need to know that you're the reason why

[Verse 2]
I don't even care when they say you're a little bit off
Look 'em in the eye
I say I could never get enough

[Pre-chorus 2]
'Cause it's alright
Keep it together, wherever we go
And it's alright
Oh well, whatever
Everybody needs to know

[Chorus]
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy that someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do
I'm not afraid to try
And you need to know that you're the reason why

[Bridge]
If it was raining you would yell at the sun
Pick up the pieces when the damage is done
You say it's just another day in the shade
Look at what a mess we made

[Chorus]
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
You might be crazy
Have I told you lately that I love you?
You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly
And it's crazy that someone could change me
Now no matter what it is I have to do
I'm not afraid to try
And you need to know that you're the reason why

[Outro]
I don't wanna make a scene
I don't wanna let you down

Trivia[]

  • "You're the Reason" is Victoria Justice's first song to have more than one commercially released version – original and acoustic.
  • "#YoureTheReason" was a number one trending topic on Twitter.[18]
  • When Tiger Beat asked the Victorious cast members which song on the series' soundtrack was their favorite to sing in the shower, Leon Thomas III answered this song (calling it "You Might Be Crazy" after the first words of the chorus).
  • This song was used in TheSlap game Hollywood Beats, along with "Make It Shine" and "Finally Falling". All three of these songs also appeared in the game's sequel Hollywood Beats 2, along with "Song 2 You" and "Tell Me That You Love Me".
  • It appears in two playlists on Spotify:
    • TeenNick, created by Nickelodeon, along with "Make It Shine", "Freak the Freak Out", "Beggin' on Your Knees", "Best Friend's Brother", and "L.A. Boyz".[19]
    • The Best of Victorious, created by TeenNick, along with other 12 songs by Justice.[20]

Gallery[]

Videos[]

Images[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20100426024738/https://www.theslap.com/
  2. https://open.spotify.com/album/2tJKER6kBYrJJffJ4VmkKz
  3. https://twitter.com/Victorious/status/12604083609
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20100502053107/https://www.nick.com/shows/victorious
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20110806050505/https://www.icarly.com/m/isongs
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20101204153929/https://www.nick.com/shows/victorious
  7. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/columbia-recordsnickelodeon-reveals-tracklisting-for-victorious-soundtrack-album-125552183.html
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://www.idolator.com/6099921/victoria-justice-youre-the-reason-acoustic-version-cover-art
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20111203195203/https://www.nick.com/shows/victorious
  10. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/victoria-justices-new-music-video-youre-the-reason
  11. https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/2012-01-14
  12. 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 https://www.billboard.com/charts/search/results/?chart-artistname=Victorious+Cast+Featuring+Victoria+Justice&chart-charttitle=Youre+the+Reason&chart-label=Nickelodeon&chart-chartcode=KDT
  13. https://www.billboard.com/charts/search/results/?chart-artistname=Victorious+Cast+Featuring+Victoria+Justice&chart-charttitle=Youre+the+Reason&chart-label=Nickelodeon&chart-date=2011-12-17&chart-chartcode=KDT
  14. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2012/BB-2012-01-14.pdf
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2012/BB-2012-02-04.pdf
  16. https://perezhilton.com/watch-an-exclusive-clip-of-victoria-justices-new-single-youre-the-reason/
  17. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/907983726
  18. https://twitter.com/VictoriaJustice/status/143088418853879809
  19. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BMzDnoM9udcqoeDn24yvd
  20. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09xYO3Tci5rmxOsdmlV9w2
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