Here's 2 Us

"Here's 2 Us"
Song by Victorious cast featuring Victoria Justice
from the EP Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show
ReleasedNovember 6, 2012
GenrePop
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Emanuel Kiriakou

"Here's 2 Us" is a song by the Victorious cast featuring American actress and singer Victoria Justice. The track was officially released on Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show, the show's second and final extended play, on November 6, 2012. The song also appeared in the episode "One Thousand Berry Balls". The track was written by Evan Bogart, Michelle Branch, Lindy Robbins, and Emanuel Kiriakou, with production handled by Kiriakou. "Here's 2 Us" is an upbeat pop song and charted at number eight on the US Billboard Kid Digital Song Sales chart.

Release

"Here's 2 Us" was first released on November 6, 2012, as the first track on Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show, the second and final extended play for the American teen sitcom Victorious.[1][2][3] The song was then featured in a music video that was released in November of that same year.[4] The track was later added in a Victorious episode called "One Thousand Berry Balls", which aired on December 8, 2012.[5][6][7] In the episode, Andre (Thomas) helps Tori (Justice) find a job at a frozen yogurt stand, but their work schedules threatens their appearance for a performance at the Hollywood Arts Cowboy Luau.[6][7][8] They perform "Here's 2 Us" at the end of the episode.[7][8]

Music and lyrics

Justice provides the lead vocals for "Here's 2 Us". The track was written by Evan Bogart, Michelle Branch, Lindy Robbins, and Emanuel Kiriakou. Production was done by Kiriakou, with additional production by Andrew Maxwell Goldstein and Jens Koerkemeier; Kiriakou and Goldstein also contributed programming, guitar, and keyboards, while Koerkemeier served as engineer. The track was mixed by Pat Thrall and mastered by Stephen Marcussen.[9] "Here's 2 Us" is 3 minutes and 21 seconds long.[2] Music critics have described "Here's 2 Us" as an upbeat pop track.[5][8] The track features the lyrics: "Here's to never winning first place/Here's to crying on your birthday/Here's to every single heartbreak."[8]

Reception

The joint website of Bop and Tiger Beat gave a positive review of the song, labeling Justice's and Thomas's rendition of the track in the episode as a "rocking musical performance".[6] The staff of ClevverTV described "Here's 2 Us" as one of the extended play's "stand-out tracks".[10] Crystal Bell, writing for Celebuzz, called "Here's 2 Us" a "teen anthem", stating that the track "will have fans singing right along with the show's stars".[8] Kaitlin Cubria for Teen.com commended the track, saying to "make sure to sing along with the lyrics".[5] Commercially, "Here's 2 Us" charted at number eight on the Billboard Kid Digital Song Sales chart in the United States.[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Here's 2 Us"
Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Kid Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] 8

References

  1. ^ "Win Victorious Soundtrack Packs!". Bop and Tiger Beat. November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b "Victorious 3.0 - Even More Music from the Hit TV Show (feat. Victoria Justice) - EP on Spotify". Spotify (US). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  3. ^ "Victorious 3.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show Various Artists". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  4. ^ Victoria Justice [@VictoriaJustice] (November 25, 2012). "Have u guys heard the new Victorious song, "Here's To Us"? If not, check out the new music video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kE-zTdTYzZw RT!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b c Cubria, Kaitlin (November 26, 2012). "New 'Victorious' Music! Watch 'Here's 2 Us' Now". Teen.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ a b c "Watch: 'Here's 2 Us' Music Video!". Bop and Tiger Beat. December 8, 2012. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ a b c "Victoria Justice & Leon Thomas: Cowboy Luau on 'Victorious'!". Just Jared Jr. December 8, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e Bell, Crystal (December 2012). "'Victorious': 'Here's 2 Us' Lyric Video Premiere, Plus Win a Copy of 'Victorious 3.0' Signed by Victoria Justice (Exclusive Video & Giveaway)". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on December 7, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ a b "Victorious 3.0 - Even More Music from the Hit TV Show (feat. Victoria Justice) - EP on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "'Victorious 3.0: Even More Music From The Hit TV Show' Out Nov 6". ClevverTV. October 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Victoria Justice Chart History (US Kid Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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