We're in This Together (Simply Red song)

"We're in This Together" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. It was released as the fourth and last single from their album, Life. The song was chosen as the official song for UEFA Euro 1996 held in England.[1] Simply Red performed at the opening and closing ceremony.

"We're in This Together"
Single by Simply Red
from the album Life
Released1996 (1996)
StudioNYNEX Arena
GenrePop
Length4:14
LabelEast West
Songwriter(s)Mick Hucknall
Producer(s)
Simply Red singles chronology
"Never Never Love"
(1996)		 "We're in This Together"
(1996)		 "Angel"
(1996)
Music video
"We're in This Together" on YouTube

Critical reception

William Ruhlmann from AllMusic called the song a "big-time closer" and a "South African-style anthem, complete with Hugh Masekela's flugelhorn."[2] Pop Rescue noted that it "builds up and up with brass, choir, and motivational lyrics", stating that it "aims for epic, and earns its goal."[3] David Gaskey from The Rice Thresher described it as "soulful", adding that the song "uses the talents of the Umoja Singers Chorale to emphasize the theme of world unity."[4]

Track listing
CD single, UK (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."We're In This Together"4:14
2."We're In This Together" (Universal Feeling Mix)4:15
3."Something Got Me Started" (Live)4:30
4."Money's Too Tight" (Live)5:35
CD maxi, Germany (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."We're In This Together" (Album Version)4:14
2."We're In This Together" (Universal Feeling Mix)4:15
3."You Make Me Believe" (Live)5:42
4."Hillside Avenue" (Live)5:25

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 23
Germany (Official German Charts) 32
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 11

References
  1. We're In This Together - The Official Euro 96 Theme Song
  2. Ruhlmann, William. "Simply Red – Life". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. "REVIEW: "LIFE" BY SIMPLY RED (CD, 1995)". Pop Rescue. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. Gaskey, David (19 January 1996). "Simply Red tries something new". The Rice Thresher. p. 7. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. "Austriancharts.at – Simply Red – We're In This Together" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Simply Red" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Simply Red – We're In This Together" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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