We Belong (Sheppard song)

"We Belong" is a song by Australian indie pop band, Sheppard. The song was first released in Australia on 1 November with a worldwide release date scheduled for 11 November, and on 18 November in the United States.[1] The song is the first single from the band's second studio album, Watching the Sky (2018).

"We Belong"
Single by Sheppard
from the album Watching the Sky
Released1 November 2016 (2016-11-01)
Length3:27
LabelEmpire of Song
Songwriter(s)George Sheppard, Amy Sheppard, Jason Bovino, A Dawson
Producer(s)Stuart Stuart
Sheppard singles chronology
"Be More Barrio"
(2015)		 "We Belong"
(2016)		 "Keep Me Crazy"
(2017)

Sheppard performed the track live on Sunrise on 2 November 2016.[2]

The song is used to promote the 2017 season of Australian cooking show, My Kitchen Rules.[3]

Critical reception

Mike Wass from Idolator said "We Belong" has a "ridiculously catchy vocal hooks and boasts a sing-along chorus" and said it sees "Sheppard exploring '80s synth-funk with enough modern flourishes to avoid sounding dated. All in all, it sounds like another huge hit."[4]

Joe DeAndrea from We Got This Covered said "We Belong" is "Ridiculously catchy and practically 80s-esque, the song almost sounds like a poppier and more predictable version of The 1975."[5]

"We Belong" was the most added song to Australian radio in the week of November 7, 2016.

Track listing
  • Digital download
  1. "We Belong" – 3:27[6]

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 188
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[8] 10

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Australia[6] 1 November 2016 Digital download Empire of Song
Worldwide[1] 11 November 2016
United States[1] 18 November 2016

References
  1. "Sheppard Release New Song 'We Belong'". PAUL CASHMERE. Noise11. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. "Sheppard perform 'We Belong' LIVE". Yahoo.Com. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. "First Listen: Sheppard Return With New Single We Belong, To Feature On My Kitchen Rules". Gareth Bryant. scenestr. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. "Life After "Geronimo": Sheppard Returns With Catchy Jam "We Belong"". Mike Wass. Idolator. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  5. "Sheppard Premiere New Single "We Belong"". Joe DeAndrea. We Got This Covered. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. "Sheppard "We Belong" – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  7. "Hold My Tongue" chart position provided by ARIA, through chart inquiry submitted to [email protected], received from Tara Thomas on 18 June 2018
  8. "Independent Label singles Chart wc 14 November 2016". www.air.org.au. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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