Newham is also self-taught on piano and guitar, and wrote her first songs at age 14, and began performing as a singer-songwriter at age 16.
After high school, Newham attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. During her first semester, she met producer Peter Thomas who was also attending Berklee. Thomas suggested pairing Newham’s songwriting with a more dreamy, anthemic production style. The two began writing new material together and developed Newham's sound over the next two years.
Betty Who's debut single, "Somebody Loves You," was initially released independently as a free download, and was premiered by pop music blogger and at-the-time official Grammy blogger Arjan Writes on November 30, 2012. Co-written by Newham and Thomas, and produced by Thomas, the song garnered immediate praise, spreading quickly online and being featured by other well-known outlets including Socialite Life, Pop On And On, and Popservations. A music video, directed by Evan Savitt, was released on January 22, 2013, and an official remix by acclaimed indie pop producer FM Attack was released on March 11, 2013.
Betty Who’s debut EP The Movement was released on April 16, 2013. An independent, free-download release initially, the EP’s huge success online helped lead to a large amount of major label interest, before she ultimately signed with RCA Records. It premiered on Billboard on April 9, 2013, one week prior to its official release date and continually received rave reviews from countless major blogs and magazines throughout 2013. Upon release, Idolator described the EP as "A spine-tinglingly euphoric 80's pop nugget," indie pop blog All Things Go claimed she was "charting new musical territory," and the famous UK outlet Popjustice called it "the best proper EP so far of 2013". Press continued to organically build throughout the year, with ELLE calling her "Your Next Pop Obsession" on August 5, 2013 and TIME hand-picking Betty as one of 14 Musical Acts To Watch In 2014.
She’s described her sound as, “taking influences from [past] music and mixing it in with the emotions I’m actually living through. We’re all secretly wrecks and we’re all in love and all being heartbroken. Combining those things for me has been a huge tool to get the sound I want.”
So far, her music has been crafted in collaboration with producer Peter Thomas. The pair operate under the motto that “making something good is easy, the challenge is making it right.”
Betty Who signed to RCA Records on September 15, 2013.
On 8 March 2014, "Somebody Loves You" reached number one on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart.[15]
In April 2014, Who released her second EP, Slow Dancing, which made it to number one on the iTunes pop music charts. The first single from that EP, titled "Heartbreak Dream", was released on iTunes and Google Play on 18 February 2014. The song is used over the end credits of the 2015 film Pitch Perfect 2.
Who has praised Katy Perry, Robyn and Miley Cyrus as influences. She told Variance Magazine in 2014 that they "make pop that's generational. They're making the pop music of our generation that's going to stick around. People are going to look back and be like, 'Oh my God, it's Robyn's Body Talk album. That's one of the best pop albums of the last 10 years.'" Who supported Katy Perry and Kylie Minogue on part of the Australia leg of The Prismatic World Tour and Kiss Me Once Tour respectively. In 2014, Who made her American television debut when she performed "Somebody Loves You" on Watch What Happens: Live.
In late August 2014, Who made the announcement that her full-length debut album, Take Me When You Go, would be released on 7 October 2014. She also released the track list with the announcement. Thirteen songs, four of them being taken from her previous EPs, appeared on the album. From the album, the track "All of You" was her second number one on the US Dance chart, peaking at number one on 21 February 2015.
On 3 June 2016, Who released a cover of Donna Lewis' "I Love You Always Forever". It became her third number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and proved to be her breakthrough hit in Australia, reaching number 6 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
On 24 March 2017, Who's second album, The Valley was released.
On 19 January 2018, Who released "Ignore Me", which is Who's first single as an independent artist, after parting in 2017 with RCA Records. On 16 February 2018, the singer released a cover of Kylie Minogue's "Come Into My World" for Made in Australia compilation by Amazon Music. In 2018, Who released a remixed version of Widelife's "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" to be used as the theme song for season two of the Netflix reboot Queer Eye. A music video was released featuring the cast of Queer Eye and Who.
On 15 June 2018, Betty, Pt. 1, Betty Who's third EP, was released containing the singles "Ignore Me", "Look Back" and "Taste" as well as two other previously unreleased songs: "Just Thought You Should Know" and "Friend Like Me".
On 14 November 2018, "Between You & Me" was released as another new single. It was the first single from the new album Betty that had not been previously released on the Betty, Pt 1 EP. With the release of this single, Betty Who used different shades of blue and photos of herself on her social media profiles to release lyrics to the song. The lyrics that were revealed were "You've got one hand on the wheel", "Sitting at the red light, tensions are high, vibe you could cut with a knife", and "just between you & me, I can feel something here, wondering if you do too". An Instagram post by Betty Who on the day after the release showed that the single already had 22,310 streams on Spotify, and had risen to 31,000 streams two hours later. By 12 December 2018, streams had surpassed 500,000. The music video for this song dropped on 28 November 2018, in which Betty Who plays herself as well as her own love interest. On 10 January 2019, "I Remember" was released as the fifth single from the album, with the music video for the song being released on 24 January.
In June 2020, Who launched a Patreon to fund new music and give fans access to exclusive content.
Betty Who describes herself as a "queer, bisexual woman". In 2014, Who began dating photographer Zak Cassar, son of director and producer Jon Cassar. The couple announced their engagement on 21 November 2017. They were married in 2020. Betty Who is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States.
You're In Love
Betty Who Lyrics
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Down by the chapel we could be alone
And with the rain there's nowhere else to go
We'll watch it fall
Don't try and tell me you don't want to see
What it would be like to grow old with me
You're in love every other day
That your heart beat stops when I'm walking away
So don't walk away
You're in love
Every other day you're in love
Imagine drinking wine in Sicily
And you'll be kissing me on New Year's Eve
Nothing but cobblestone and red brick streets
You'd like the cold
Just tell me what it is that's holding you back
If we get lost we'll follow old train tracks
You're in love every other day
Cause you smile at me like you're dying to say
That your heart beat stops when I'm walking away
So don't walk away
You're in love
You're in love when you're holding me tight
But you're out of love when we're saying goodnight
And you don't know why I make you feel so right
But it feels right
You're in love
Every other day you're in love
Imagine you and me
And how beautiful we could be
Yeah
You're in love every other day
Cause you smile at me like you're dying to say
That your heart beat stops when I'm walking away
So don't walk away
You're in love
You're in love when you're holding me tight
But you're out of love when we're saying goodnight
And you don't know why I make you feel so right
But it feels right
You're in love
But it feels right
You're in love
But it feels right
You're in love
The song "You're In Love" by Betty Who is about a couple who are deeply in love, but there seems to be some sort of hesitation from one of the partners. The lyrics describe the moments and settings in which the couple could be enjoying their love without any doubts or fears. The first verse describes a scene where the couple can drive down a one-lane road and be alone by the chapel, while watching the rain fall. The second verse describes the couple drinking wine in Sicily on New Year's Eve, enjoying the cobblestone and red brick streets.
The chorus talks about the hesitation and uncertainty, with the partner being in love every other day. The person smiles like they're dying to say something when they see their partner, but their heart stops when they walk away. The partner is unable to explain why they feel so right when they're together, but it does feel right. The song has a hopeful and optimistic tone that speaks of the beauty and possibilities of love.
Overall, the song portrays the sense of longing and the desire to have a relationship that is free of any doubts or fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine driving down the one lane road
Visualize a romantic scenario where two people are driving alone on a deserted road
Down by the chapel we could be alone
This road leads to a chapel where they could find privacy and seclusion
And with the rain there's nowhere else to go
It's pouring outside, so their only option is to stay in the car and enjoy the company
We'll watch it fall
They'll take advantage of this moment to watch the raindrop fall outside while feeling comfortable inside
Don't try and tell me you don't want to see
Don't try to deny that you are curious to know what it would be like to stay together forever
What it would be like to grow old with me
Imagine how wonderful it would be to stay together until old age despite all the challenges of life
You're in love every other day
The person struggles to admit their love every day but finds the courage to do it every other day
Cause you smile at me like you're dying to say
The other person's smile communicates their true feelings even though they can't find the words to express it
That your heart beat stops when I'm walking away
When the other person is leaving, their heart feels like it's stopping because they don't want to be apart
So don't walk away
Don't leave because the other person needs your presence to complete them
You're in love
The person is falling in love with the other every day
Imagine drinking wine in Sicily
Imagine a romantic holiday in Sicily and the two of them enjoying wine together
And you'll be kissing me on New Year's Eve
Sharing a kiss when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve is a reminder of the romantic relationship they have.
Nothing but cobblestone and red brick streets
The surroundings and atmosphere will reflect an era of romanticism, with red brick streets and cobblestones
You'd like the cold
The person enjoys the cold weather and would love to experience it with the other person
Just tell me what it is that's holding you back
It's essential to know what's stopping them from having a long-term relationship
If we get lost we'll follow old train tracks
Even if things don't go as planned, they should make their way back to the origin, just like train tracks find their way back
You're in love when you're holding me tight
When they're close and hugging each other, that's when both people are falling in love
But you're out of love when we're saying goodnight
When it's time to sleep, they might feel like the love has gone or lessened, but it's still present
And you don't know why I make you feel so right
The other person doesn't know what makes them feel so wonderful, but it's the love they have for each other
But it feels right
Both people know that they are in love and that it feels right. Being together seems like the most obvious next step
Imagine you and me
Mentally visualizing themselves as a couple
And how beautiful we could be
Realizing that together they could make something beautiful and lasting. This is a source of hope and drive for many couples.
You're in love
The singer is regularly recommending to the other person that they are, in fact, in love with one other
But it feels right
They acknowledge if their greatest fears don’t come true, they will be the happiest they've ever been.
You're in love
Affirming that the feeling of love is mutual and that both people are continually falling in love every other day
Contributed by Gabriel O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@the_wig_and_jewelry_channel_
Love this song reminds me of the 80's I love it!
@ra7008
Im so surprised by the low views. And I also couldn’t find the original music vid. Such a beautiful innocent, pure song. Kind of like a young love, falling inlove for the first time.
@hopemackk
SOO wish this album was available on iTunes in the US! Favorite song by her and I'm dying without it in my life.
@DancingMan224
I found myself strutting down the sidewalk and smiling while listening to this one. What a wonderful feeling! Love your music to the core.
@baskiat98
I don't care how old this song is, if it hasn't already been yet, this is sooooooo worthy of being in some sort of coming of age movie, lmfao. It just fits there. ❤️
@dj-fedorich
So underrated, I cannot believe my eyes - my purest love to this gem, I unconditionally love this! Next 500K views are mine!
@krisokeefe491
In my DJ kaled voice.. another one! Straight 🔥!!
@SynaedRoche
I just discovered her and i'm so glad I did! so upbeat and fun and i love it so much ahhhhh
@AKB24714
i cant stop listening to this song! its perfection to my ears!! in love with it so much<3
@Familyguy098
Wow this song is amazing!!!! I can't believe it's not viral!!!!! It will get there because it is so good!!!!