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"City Is Ours" is a song by American pop group, Big Time Rush. It was released digitally on August 3, 2010, as the fifth promotional single from their debut studio album, BTR.[1]
| "City Is Ours" | |
|---|---|
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| Promotional single by Big Time Rush | |
| from the album BTR | |
| Released | August 3, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Studio | Westlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) |
| Length | 3:12 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Sanicola |
| Producer(s) | Kevin Rudolf |
| Music video | |
| "City Is Ours" on YouTube | |
Background and composition
edit"City Is Ours" was written by Eric Sanicola and was produced by Kevin Rudolf.[2] The song was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California.[3] Speaking with Artistdirect about the song, James Maslow stated, "We relate the song to everywhere we go. When we tour around the country, it's going to mean, 'We're partying. This city is ours. Let's rock out and have a good time. Everybody believe you're meant to be here'."[2]
Music video
editThe music video for "City Is Ours" premiered via VEVO on July 23, 2010. The video was filmed in Los Angeles, California, at the Million Dollar Hotel.[1] The video was filmed to be included in their TV series, Big Time Rush in the episode, "Big Time Music Video".[4]
Speaking about the concept of the video, Maslow stated, "We wanted to create this idea where we shoot a music video in the show, and all these directors have terrible ideas about how to make the city theirs. It was our way of saying, 'Hey, we just moved to Los Angeles. Let's show everybody we can have a good time, and this is what we love to do'."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "City Is Ours" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "City Is Ours" (music video) | 3:11 |
Credits and personnel
editCredits for "City Is Ours" adapted from BTR liner notes, Columbia Records.[3]
- Eric Sanicola – composer, lyricist
- Kevin Rudolf – bass, drums, guitar, engineering, recording, producer
- Neal H Pogue – additional engineering, mixing, percussions
- Jeremiah "JHop" Olvera – assistant engineering
Charts
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | August 3, 2010 | Digital download | [1] | |
| United Kingdom | December 3, 2010 | [10] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Big Time Rush Rocks Out in "The City is Ours" Music Video". OK! Magazine. July 30, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Big Time Rush Talks "BTR", Upcoming Tour and Tarantino". Artistdirect. October 11, 2010. Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b BTR (Media notes). Columbia Records. 2010.
- ^ "J-14 Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes of Big Time Rush's The City Is Ours Music Video". J-14. July 30, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Big Time Rush Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Big Time Rush Chart History (Heatseeker Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Big Time Rush Chart History (Kid Digital Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Big Time Rush Chart History (Pop Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Kid Digital Song Sales - Year-End 2011". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "City Is Ours - Single by Big Time Rush". Apple Music. Retrieved October 14, 2023.