Overview
"Yours" is a song recorded by American country music singer Russell Dickerson for his debut studio album of the same name (2017). Dickerson co-wrote the song with Parker Welling and its producer, Casey Brown. The song was first released independently to digital retailers and online streaming services on July 23, 2015. After Dickerson signed to the then-newly created record label Triple Tigers, he released the single to American country radio on April 24, 2017.
"Yours" received generally positive reviews from music critics, and in 2016 it was named the top new wedding song of the year by The Knot. The song became a minor sleeper hit in the United States, entering the Billboard Country Airplay chart in May 2017, one year and ten months after its initial release. As of August 13, 2021, "Yours" has sold over 2 million copies and is certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "strong lyrics and a professional approach round out a great vocal performance." Maggie Seaver of The Knot wrote that "Yours" is "sweet, powerful and straight from the heart," making it "everything a first dance song should be." Chuck Dauphin of Sounds Like Nashville named "Yours" the highlight of the EP, writing that Dickerson "proves himself to be a vocalist of strength here" and "definitely hits the mark" with the track.
The song placed at number one on The Knot's 2016 list of top new wedding songs.
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