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About I'm Yours

"I'm Yours" is the first single released by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz from his third studio album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008) The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called Extra Credit as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album Mr. A–Z. It was performed in his 2004 and 2005 gigs and already became a crowd favorite before its release. "I'm Yours" was nominated for Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards. It was also used for the Australian Seven Network's promotion of the season premiere of Packed to the Rafters. "I'm Yours" was immensely successful in the US on the Billboard charts. At 76 weeks on the Hot 100, it held the record for most weeks spent on the chart, breaking the previous record of 69 weeks set by LeAnn Rimes' song "How Do I Live" in 1998; this record has since been broken by Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive", which spent 87 weeks on the chart, and AWOLNATION's "Sail", which spent 79 weeks on the chart. As of January 2013, it is the tenth best-selling digital song of all time in the US, selling over 6 million downloads, and 12.2 million worldwide. It remains Mraz's biggest US hit single to date. The song was used as an 'inspiration' for the Bollywood movie Nautanki Saala song "Mera Mann Kehne Laga".more »

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Well you dawned me and you bet I felt itI tried to be chill but you're so hot I meltedI fell right through the cracksAnd now I'm trying to get backBefore the cool done run outI'll be giving it my best-estAnd nothing's going to stop me but divine interventionI reckon it's again my turnTo win some or learn someBut I won't hesitate no more, no moreIt cannot wait, I'm yoursWell open up your mind and see like meOpen up your plans and damn you're freeLook into your heart and you'll find love love love loveListen to the music of the moment people dance and singWe are just one big familyAnd it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved lovedSo I won't hesitate no more, no moreIt cannot wait I'm sureThere's no need to complicateOur time is shortThis is our fate, I'm yoursD-d-do do you, but do you, d-d-doBut do you want to come onScooch on over closer dearAnd I will nibble your earOh ohI've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirrorAnd bending over backwards just to try to see it clearerBut my breath fogged up the glassAnd so I drew a new face and I laughedI guess what I been saying is there ain't no better reasonTo rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasonsIt's what we aim to doOur name is our virtueBut I won't hesitate no more, no moreIt cannot wait I'm yoursWell open up your mind and see like meOpen up your plans and damn you're freeLook into your heart and you'll find the sky is yoursSo please don't please don't please don'tThere's no need to complicate'Cause our time is shortThis, oh this, this is our fate, I'm yours

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Jason Mraz

Jason Thomas Mraz ( /məˈræz/; born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz first came to prominence on the San Diego coffee house scene in 2000. At one of these coffee houses, Mraz met percussionist Toca Rivera and released Live at Java Joe's. He released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, that Mraz achieved major commercial success. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was a commercial success worl… more »

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Written by: Jason Thomas Mraz

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12 facts about this song

Album Release

"I'm Yours" is a song from Jason Mraz's third studio album, "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." This album was released in 2008.

Songwriter

Jason Mraz himself is the sole writer of the song.

Chart Performance

The song enjoyed widespread success, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S, which made it Mraz’s first Top 10 hit in the country.

Grammy Nomination

"I'm Yours" was nominated for the Song of the Year category at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009.

Worldwide Success

The song hit number 1 in countries like New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden and reached the top ten in multiple other countries, leading to its global popularity.

Longest-charting Song

For a long time, "I'm Yours" held the record as the longest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 – it stayed on the chart for 76 weeks.

Original Version

Interestingly, the original version of "I'm Yours" was released on a limited edition EP named "Extra Credit" in 2005, which was a bit slower and ran longer than the final album version.

Certified Sales

"I'm Yours" has been certified multi-platinum in several countries, including six times platinum in the United States.

Live Performances

When performing live, Mraz often changes the song's bridge section to incorporate elements of songs by artists such as Bob Marley or The Beatles.

Reggae Inspiration

Mraz considers reggae to be a primary influence on "I'm Yours." In particular, he drew elements from Bob Marley's music to create the relaxed, feel-good vibe of the song.

Song Message

The song has been noted for its optimistic, uplifting message, with lyrics promoting the importance of love and togetherness.

Cultural Impact

"I'm Yours" launched Jason Mraz to international stardom and has since been used in numerous films, TV shows, and advertisem*nts due to its catchy tune and universal appeal.

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