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"You're the Reason"
Picture of a young woman smiling
Cover of the acoustic version
Single by Victorious cast featuring Victoria Justice
from the album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show
ReleasedDecember 3, 2011
Genre
Length2:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Victorious singles chronology
"It's Not Christmas Without You"
(2011) 		"You're the Reason"
(2011) 		"Take a Hint"
(2012)
Victoria Justice singles chronology
"It's Not Christmas Without You"
(2011) 		"You're the Reason"
(2011) 		"Take a Hint"
(2012)
Music video
"You're The Reason" (Acoustic Version) on YouTube

"You're the Reason" is a song by the Victorious cast featuring American actress and singer Victoria Justice. The song was released on December 3, 2011, as the sixth and final single from Victorious's soundtrack album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show (2011). An acoustic version of the song was also released on the same day as the single's release. The song was featured on the show, where Tori Vega (Justice) performs the song for her sister Trina Vega's (Daniella Monet) "birth week".

Musically, the song is a slow tempo pop and electro ballad with lyrics about a person appreciating their crazy friend. "You're the Reason" mainly received positive reviews from music critics, with some praising Justice's vocals. The song peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Kid Digital Song Sales chart. A music video for the acoustic version of the song was released in December 2011, depicting Justice performing the song on a piano at a beach. Justice performed the song live throughout 2012.

Background and release

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"You're the Reason" was featured in the American television sitcom Victorious episode titled "The Birthweek Song" episode. In the episode, Tori Vega (Victoria Justice) has trouble finding her sister, Trina Vega (Daniella Monet), a "birth week" present. Andre Harris (Leon Thomas III) suggests they write a song for her. Tori and Andre perform "You're the Reason" for Trina, accompanied by several dancers.[1][discuss][2]

The song was first released as the sixth track for the show's soundtrack album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show on August 2, 2011, through Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon Records.[3][4] It was later issued as the soundtrack's sixth and final single on December 3, 2011.[5] An acoustic rendition of the track was also released on December 3 of that year.[6]

Writing and music

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Justice provides the lead vocals on the track, with Niki Watkins contributing background vocals. The song was written by the show's producer Dan Schneider, Michael Corcoran and CJ Abraham. Corcoran contributed background vocals and worked on production and engineering. Abraham also provided background vocals and co-wrote and co-produced the song while handling keyboards. Greg Wells served as another producer and mixing engineer, while the track was mastered by Brian Gardner.[7]

Music critics have described "You're the Reason" as a slow-tempo pop and electro ballad.[a] Bob Hoose and Steven Isaac for Plugged In stated that the song's lyrics are about a strange and supporting person giving their friend greater self-confidence: "Now no matter what it is/I'm not afraid to try."[11]

Critical reception

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Autumn McAlpin, writing for The Orange County Register, called the song as a "dedicatory ballad".[9] The staff of Teen Vogue described "You're the Reason" as an "inspirational ballad-type tune", commenting that it "will keep you going during endless study sessions".[5] The staff of Cambio.com labeled the track as a "beautiful ballad",[12] while the staff of Complex opined that the track "showcased the beauty's raw vocal talent".[13] Mark Wedel of the Kalamazoo Gazette described the studio version of "You're the Reason" as "heavy-handed" and stated Justice's vocals are "drenched in Auto-Tune". He expressed a preference for the acoustic version, noting that Justice's "strong voice sounded like something that parents just might have on their iPods".[8]

Commercial performance

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"You're the Reason" debuted and peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated January 12, 2012, lasting one week.[14] It also peaked at number one on the US Kid Digital Song Sales chart.[15]

Music video

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A music video for the acoustic rendition of "You're the Reason" was released in December 2011.[5][16] The music video was later uploaded to the official Victorious YouTube channel on September 21, 2012.[17] The video was directed by Wayne Isham and filmed at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California, as well as a location called the Enchanted Forest.[12][18][19]

The video features Justice wearing a red dress while performing the song at a piano customized with lightbulbs on a beach, along with scenes of her running along the shoreline.[5][16][20] In an interview with Twist magazine, Justice stated that she enjoyed the process of filming the video, noting that it allowed her to express herself and have fun with the music.[19] The staff of Teen Vogue described the music video as "cute" and "enchanting", stating that it would "transport you away from the books for a few minutes".[5] The staff of Perez Hilton.com opined that the video "looks amazing".[18]

Live performances

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Justice performed "You're the Reason" live at the 2012 Great Allentown Fair, shouting out her mother to the audience and thanking her for her support.[9][10] Justice also performed the song at the 2012 Allegan County Fair.[8]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

Charts

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Chart performance for "You're the Reason"
Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] 24
US Kid Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] 1

Notes

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  1. ^ Attributed to multiple references:[5][8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Olorunnisola, Israel (March 19, 2023). "Victorious: 10 Songs You Forgot Were Awesome". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  2. ^ Kelly, Sarah (March 19, 2023). "Ranking the Characters from Victorious". Her Campus. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Ruhlmann, William (August 2, 2011). "Victoria Justice/Victorious Cast Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ N. Bailey-Boorsma, Joanne (April 9, 2012). "Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice coming to Allegan County Fair". The Ann Arbor News. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Victoria Justice's New Music Video, 'You're the Reason'". Teen Vogue. December 5, 2011. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "You're the Reason (Acoustic Version) - Single on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Credits / Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show / Various artists". Tidal. August 2, 2011. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Wedel, Mark (September 15, 2012). "Victoria Justice gets screams of approval at the Allegan County Fair (review with photo gallery)". Kalamazoo Gazette. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c McAlpin, Autumn (August 3, 2012). "Victoria Justice thrills kids of all ages at Pacific". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Victoria Justice brings fun, message of girl power to Great Allentown Fair". The Express-Times. September 3, 2012. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  11. ^ Hoose, Bob; Issac, Steven. "Victorious: Music From the Hit TV Show". Plugged In. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Exclusive: Victoria Justice Talks About New Video 'You're The Reason'". Cambio.com. December 2, 2011. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ^ "The 25 Sexiest Musicians Under 25". Complex. April 30, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Victoria Justice Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Victoria Justice Chart History (US Kid Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. January 3, 2025. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Ariana Grande Debuts New Single, 'Put Your Hearts Up'". HuffPost. December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Victorious Cast - You're The Reason (Acoustic Version) ft. Victoria Justice". YouTube. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Exclusive: View A Clip Of Victoria Justice's New Music Video For You're the Reason". Perez Hilton.com. December 2, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  19. ^ a b Krista (December 5, 2011). "Twist Exclusive: We Hang on the Set of Victoria Justice's 'You're the Reason' Video!". Twist. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  20. ^ Hess, Mike (December 3, 2011). "Exclusive Still From Victoria Justice's 'You're the Reason' Video!". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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