“We’re All We Need” by Above & Beyond (ft. Zoë Johnston)
“We’re All We Need” is one of those love songs in which the vocalist is putting forth the notion that she and the addressee, in unison, are able to face the world. Or as she puts it in regards to their relationship, they are all each other needs in life. Furthermore whereas the addressee is referred to as “darling”, this song does in fact feature a female vocalist. So with that in mind, the lyrics are ambiguous enough that she can be speaking to a variety of types of loved ones, though the logical conclusion would be that this piece is romantic in nature.
Facts about “We’re All We Need”
This song officially features British singer Zoë Johnston (who in addition to her solo work is also known for her long working history with Above & Beyond).
Was this song a single release?
Yes. It was a single released from the album of the same name. October 18 of 2014 marked its official release date.
Writing and Production
The song was written by the members of Above & Beyond with assistance from Zoë Johnston. The group subsequently collaborated with Johnston Bayer to produce it.
Genre(s)
- Progressive house
- Progressive trance
Grammy Nomination
“We Are All We Need” was nominated for the award, “Best Dance/Electronic Recording” at the Grammys in 2016. But it was unable to take home the award thanks to “Where Are Ü Now” by Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo) with Justin Bieber. The following songs were also nominated for that award:
- “Go” by The Chemical Brothers
- “Never Catch Me” by Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar
- “Runaway (U & I)” by Galantis
The “We’re All We Need” Album
Above & Beyond dropped “We’re All We Need” as their third full-length studio album on January 16 of 2015. This 16-track project was promoted by a total of 8 singles, with the title track being the fourth single and second song on the album’s track listing.
On March 24 of 2014 the group released “Hello” as the album’s first single. “Sticky Fingers” and “Blue Sky Action”, being second and third singles respectively, were also issued in 2014. They were released on May 19 and July 21, respectively.
Four more singles were released in 2015. And they are:
- “All Over the World” (March 15)
- “Peace of Mind” (June 1)
- “Counting Down the Days”(July 10)
- “Fly to New York” (September 4)
“We’re All We Need” became one of the group’s most-successful projects in the US and the UK. It charted at #34 and #12, in that order, on the official album charts in both nations.
