I'd Rather Be With You
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"I'd Rather Be With You" is a single by Joshua Radin
, taken from his second studio album Simple Times
. It was released in the US on September 30, 2008 and in the UK on April 2, 2010. The song was used in the Scrubs
episode "My Cookie Pants".
and featuring Katrina Bowden
, was released along with the US single release, whilst the second video, directed by Marc Klasfeld
& Tony Petrossian
and featuring Hayden Panettiere
, was released to coincide with the UK release.
Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
at a current peak of #11, almost managing to enter the UK Top 10. Despite receiving downloads from the album as well, the following week, the single remained at #11.
Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin is an American recording artist, songwriter and actor. He was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and is of Swedish, German, Polish, Russian, and Austrian descent. He studied drawing and painting at Northwestern University, following his college years with stints as an art...
, taken from his second studio album Simple Times
Simple Times
Simple Times is the second studio album by American folk musician Joshua Radin. It was released on September 9, 2008 on iTunes and in stores on September 30, 2008. It has a release date of 12 April 2010 on the UK iTunes store. The UK release features radio edits of "One Of Those Days", "I'd Rather...
. It was released in the US on September 30, 2008 and in the UK on April 2, 2010. The song was used in the Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
episode "My Cookie Pants".
Music videos
Two music videos have been produced to support the single's release. The first video, directed by Zach BraffZach Braff
Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and director. Braff first became known in 2001 for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the television series Scrubs, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards.In 2004, Braff made his...
and featuring Katrina Bowden
Katrina Bowden
Katrina Bowden is an American actress. She is known for her short role as Britney Jennings on One Life to Live and for her role as Cerie in 30 Rock .- Education :...
, was released along with the US single release, whilst the second video, directed by Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Kid Rock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Jewel, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne and many others with multiple MTV award wins and nominations...
& Tony Petrossian
Tony Petrossian
Tony Petrossian is an acclaimed director of commercials and music videos. Today, he is best known for his work in television advertisements and music videos. He has directed spots for brands including McDonald's, Nike, Subway, Zoo York, Beeline, Sony Ericsson, the Environmental Defense Fund and...
and featuring Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Leslie Panettiere is an American actress and singer, best known as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC television series Heroes. She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live , and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light , before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in...
, was released to coincide with the UK release.
Critical reception
Nick Levine of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
You might not have heard of Joshua Radin yet, but if you're fond of quality telly from the land of the free, chances are you'll know some of his music. Since releasing his debut album in 2006, the Ohio-born singer-songwriter has enjoyed almost as much exposure on top US TV shows as Alan "Jim from Neighbours" Dale – with no fewer than seven of his tunes featuring on Scrubs alone.
Listening to 'One Of Those Days', his UK debut single, it's not hard to work out why. An elegantly-constructed, string-swathed toe-tapper with a whiff of the Jack Johnson to it (damp salty wetsuit?), its tender sentiments are perfect for that moment when it looks like the guy might just get the gal. "I'd rather be with you," Radin croons soothingly, "Say you feel the same way too." Like a good long soak in the tub, this may not be terribly exciting, but it's cosy, warming and just what the doctor ordered after a stressful bus ride home .
Chart performance
On September 27, 2008 the song only managed to peak to number 82 in the US and on the October 4, 2008 the single peaked to number 61 in Canada and then dropped out of the top 100 the next week. The single debuted on April 11, 2010 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at a current peak of #11, almost managing to enter the UK Top 10. Despite receiving downloads from the album as well, the following week, the single remained at #11.
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| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |