I'd Rather Be With You

Album: Simple Times (2008)
Charted: 82
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This is a single from American folk musician Joshua Radin's second album, Simple Times. The record was released in America in September 2008 and in April 2010 in the UK.
  • Radin explained the song's meaning to IndieLondon: "That was actually about trying to get my best girlfriend back [smiles]. You can obsess about a lot of things in your mind, especially love… sometimes it makes it easier to just write it out."
  • The music video for the song's American release was directed by Scrubs actor and Radin's best friend Zach Braff. A second video directed by Tony Petrossian and Marc Klasfeld was done for the UK. This one was filmed on the outskirts of Los Angeles and features Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere.
  • Among the TV shows this has featured in are Scrubs and Home & Away.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

90s Metal

90s MetalFact or Fiction

Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.

Jonathan Edwards - "Sunshine"

Jonathan Edwards - "Sunshine"They're Playing My Song

"How much does it cost? I'll buy it?" Another songwriter told Jonathan to change these lyrics. Good thing he ignored this advice.

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater RevivalFact or Fiction

Is "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" about Vietnam? Was John Fogerty really born on a Bayou? It's the CCR edition of Fact or Fiction.

Charlie Daniels

Charlie DanielsSongwriter Interviews

Charlie discusses the songs that made him a Southern Rock icon, and settles the Devil vs. Johnny argument once and for all.

The Punk Photography of Chris Stein

The Punk Photography of Chris SteinSong Writing

Chris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.

Into The Great Wide Open: Made-up Musicians

Into The Great Wide Open: Made-up MusiciansSong Writing

Eddie (played by Johnny Depp in the video) found fame fleeting, but Chuck Berry's made-up musician fared better.