"Who You Are" is the first single from Pearl Jam's fourth studio album, No Code. The single was released on July 30, 1996 and topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Frontman Eddie Vedder has admitted that the choice of the song as the first single for No Code was a "conscious decision" intended to keep the size of the band's audience down. Marks, Craig. blank">"The Road Less Traveled". _Spin Magazine. February 1997.
The song is credited to Vedder, drummer Jack Irons, and guitarist Stone Gossard. About the song, Vedder said, "We realized that we had an opportunity to experiment." Vedder played an electric sitar on the song, giving it an Easter-influenced sound. The polyrhythmic drum pattern for the song was inspired by a Max Roach drum solo that drummer Jack Irons heard at a drum shop when he was eight years old. The song has not been performed live since Irons left the band.
The song was included on Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003. On Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, "Who You Are" has a slight lyric change. Instead of "circumstance, clapping hands," it's "avalanche, falling fast."
Note that the song's name is "Who You Are" and not "Who Are You", a frequent mistake in labeling the album's songs.
"You Are" is a song by New Zealand band, Elemeno P released in 2006.
You Are was the seventh single for Atomic Kitten. It was released only in New Zealand. It was planned to release it in UK in Christmas for a christmas #1, but it got cancelled to chart.
"You Are" is a song by the rock group Pearl Jam off of their 2002 album, Riot Act. It features music written by drummer Matt Cameron with lyrics co-written by Cameron and lead singer Eddie Vedder. Cameron plays rhythm guitar on the studio version.
Cameron created the song's music by feeding his guitar through a drum machine. As a result the song features a reverb-soaked guitar sound and a swaggering beat. Cameron and bassist Jeff Ament both compared the song to The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?". Cohen, Jonathan. jam/pearl_jam2.jsp" target="_blank">"Inciting a 'Riot': Pearl Jam's New Album". _Billboard.com. November 2002.
Matt Cameron on the song:
According to the liner notes for Lost Dogs, the song's original title was "Undone". When the song's title was changed to "You Are" Vedder borrowed the original title for the song "Undone".
The song was an album track pick at All Music Guide, along with "Save You" and "Love Boat Captain".
When "You Are" is performed live it is typically accompanied by a light show. One such performance can be evidenced on the DVD Live at the Garden. A performance of the song is also included on the DVD Live at the Showbox.
