Peak
2
Weeks
57
Score
12,438
Chart Year
1997
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position2
Peak DateApr 19, 1997
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted57
Weeks in Top 4054
Weeks in Top 1028
Weeks at #22
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc6,057
Weekly Calc6,381
Total Score12,438
Rankings
Year Ranking#2
Decade Ranking#3
Billboard Year#1
Top 5000#40
Details
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Genre
- Folk Pop
- Media Type
- AC
- Duration
- 3:45
- Composer(s)
- Jewel;Steve Poltz
- Entered Chart
- Nov 30, 1996
- Peak Date
- Apr 19, 1997
- Released
- 28 February 1995
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Atlantic 87021
- B-Side
- Cold Song
Music Video
A music video was directed by Lawrence Carroll for the Radio Edit. Steve Poltz appeared in the video. In the video Jewel and Poltz appeared together in numerous scenes, most of them depicting how both of them want to be together but always separated. In one scene, Poltz tries to reach for Jewel's hand, but a curtain appears between them separating their hands. In another scene, Jewel lies in front of Poltz and starts to undress and reveals her underwear, but instead of reaching for him, she moves away from him, leaving Poltz with his arms raised towards her. Other scenes include Jewel lying beside a little pond with some little ships (which is also the single's cover), sitting inside a boat in the middle of a room alone, and lastly sitting on the side of a bedroom while Poltz, shirtless, is on the other side and tries to reach for her. The video won the award for Best Female Video at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
Notes
"You Were Meant for Me" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Jewel, released on her first album, Pieces of You (1995). It was written by Jewel and Steve Poltz. It describes a failed relationship and the narrator's inadequate attempts at moving on with her life. "You Were Meant for Me" was released as the second single from Pieces of You. It reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for a single week. In 1997, a reissue of the single containing the unreleased "Foolish Games" allowed the song to rebound to number seven on the Hot 100, eventually totaling 65 weeks in the top 100, which at the time was a record. "You Were Meant for Me" reached number three in Australia, number two in Canada and number 32 in the United Kingdom. "Foolish Games" / "You Were Meant for Me" ranked at number 15 on Billboard's "All Time Top 100" list in 2008. When the All Time chart was retabulated for the chart's 55th anniversary in 2013, it remained in the top 20 at number 17. The song was also re-recorded for Jewel's Greatest Hits album with backing vocals from the country trio Pistol Annies.
I hear the clock, it's 6 AM I feel so far from where I've been I got my eggs, I got my pancakes too I got my maple syrup, everything but you I break the yolks and make a smiley face I kinda like it in my brand new place Wipe the spots off of the mirror Don't leave the keys in the door I never put wet towels on the floor anymore 'cause Dreams last so long Even after you're gone I know that you love me And soon you will see You were meant for me And I was meant for you I called my mama, she was out for a walk Consoled a cup of coffee but it didn't wanna talk So I picked up a paper, it was more bad news More hearts being broken or people being used Put on my coat in the pouring rain I saw a movie it just wasn't the same 'Cause it was happy or I was sad And it made me miss you oh so bad 'cause Dreams last so long Even after you're gone I know that you love me And soon you will see You were meant for me And I was meant for you I go about my business, I'm doing fine Besides, what would I say if I had you on the line? Same old story, not much to say Hearts are broken every day I brush my teeth, I put the cap back on I know you hate it when I leave the light on I pick up a book up and then I turn the sheets down And then I take a deep breath, a good look around Put on my pj's and hop into bed I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead I try and tell myself it'll all be alright I just shouldn't think anymore tonight 'cause Dreams last so long Even after you're gone And I know that you love me And soon you will see You were meant for me And I was meant for you Yeah, you were meant for me And I was meant for you
Chart History (57 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 30, 1996 | 61 | 65 |
| 2 | Dec 7, 1996 | 54 | 72 |
| 3 | Dec 14, 1996 | 41 | 85 |
| 4 | Dec 21, 1996 | 36 | 90 |
| 5 | Dec 28, 1996 | 33 | 93 |
| 6 | Jan 4, 1997 | 28 | 98 |
| 7 | Jan 11, 1997 | 25 | 101 |
| 8 | Jan 18, 1997 | 20 | 106 |
| 9 | Jan 25, 1997 | 13 | 113 |
| 10 | Feb 1, 1997 | 9 | 117 |
| 11 | Feb 8, 1997 | 8 | 118 |
| 12 | Feb 15, 1997 | 8 | 118 |
| 13 | Feb 22, 1997 | 6 | 120 |
| 14 | Mar 1, 1997 | 5 | 121 |
| 15 | Mar 8, 1997 | 4 | 122 |
| 16 | Mar 15, 1997 | 4 | 122 |
| 17 | Mar 22, 1997 | 3 | 123 |
| 18 | Mar 29, 1997 | 3 | 123 |
| 19 | Apr 5, 1997 | 3 | 123 |
| 20 | Apr 12, 1997 | 3 | 123 |
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