You and Me Against the World

Helen Reddy

About You and Me Against the World

"You and Me Against the World" is a song written by Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams, recorded by Helen Reddy for her 1974 album Love Song for Jeffrey. "You and Me Against the World" was the first song written by Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams and began as a gag song: Williams and Ascher, a member of Williams's band, had a discussion about their favorite songwriters which led to the spontaneous composition of a song on the subject whose tune, Ascher then realized, had real hit potential. Williams himself debuted "You and Me Against the World" on his 1974 album Here Comes Inspiration, singing it as a traditional love ballad. Helen Reddy considered the song's lyrics too "paternalistic" to be convincing as a woman's declaration of love for a man; instead, she interpreted the song as a mother singing to a child, which her version clarified by her daughter Traci's speaking to "Mommy" at the start and end. Released as the second single from Love Song For Jeffrey, "You and Me Against the World" reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1974 and became the fourth of Reddy's six consecutive Adult Contemporary Number Ones. The song did equally well in Canada. 


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1974
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You and me against the world,
Sometimes it seems like you and me against the world,
When all the others turn their backs and walked away,
You can count on me to stay.

Remember when the circus came to town
How you were frightened by the clown,
Wasn't it nice to be around someone that you knew,
Someone who was big and strong and looking out for

You and me against the world,
Sometimes it seems like you and me against the world
And for all the times we've cried I always felt that
God was on our side.

And when one of us is gone,
And one of us is left to carry on,
Then remembering will have to do,
Our memories alone will get us through
Think about the days of me and you,
Of you and me against the world.

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Helen Reddy

Helen Reddy (born 25 October 1941) is an Australian-born singer and actress. She is often referred to as the "Queen of 70s Pop". In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10 and three of those songs reached No. 1, including her signature hit "I Am Woman." She also placed 25 singles on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. Fifteen of those singles made the Top 10 and 8 of those reached No. 1. She was the first artist to ever win the coveted American Music Award for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female" artist. She was also the first Australian to win a Grammy Award and to have three #1 hits in the same year. In television,… more »

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Written by: KENNETH LEE ASCHER, PAUL H. WILLIAMS

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
The song "You and Me Against the World" was released in the year 1974.
Album
The song is part of the album "Love Song for Jeffrey," which was Helen Reddy's fourth studio album.
Peak Performance
This soulful ballad peaked at No. 9 on Billboard Hot 100, and it became Reddy's eighth consecutive single to reach the top 15.
Grammy Awards
Although "You and Me Against the World" didn't win a Grammy, Reddy had previously won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance award for her chart-topper, "I Am Woman."
Songwriters
The song was written by the accomplished duo Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams. Williams is particularly known for writing hits like "We've Only Just Begun" for The Carpenters and "Evergreen" for Barbra Streisand.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "You and Me Against the World" over the years, including Ruby and Scarlet, daughter and mother cabaret duo, who performed the song in the 2012 television series Treme.
Theme
The song is a touching tribute to the bond between a mother and child, complete with a spoken introduction where Reddy dedicates the song to her then three-year-old daughter Traci.
First Recording
Interestingly, "You and Me Against the World" was first recorded by the song's co-writer Paul Williams in 1972, two years before it became a hit for Reddy.
Chart Performance
In Canada, the song also received significant airplay and reached No. 10 on the RPM Top Singles chart.
Cultural Impact
The phrase, "You and Me Against the World" from this song has been widely used across various pop culture references relatively common in movies, television, and literature, underscoring the enduring popularity of the song.

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