You

## Description

For their first ever song on a studio album, Radiohead wasted no time in establishing themselves and making a punchy impression. You is a brilliantly energetic, suitably grandiose album opener whose slightly unconventional structure works wonders. With its simple, cryptic lyrics and complex guitar interplay, You has stood the test of time better than many other songs from this era.

## Live history

You was played to varying degrees between 1992 and 2002. Early on, it would often feature as set opener; from mid-1993 onwards, it could generally be found somewhere in the first half of the set. It was a rare example of a Pablo Honey song that featured common outings in 1997 and 1998, but after one-off appearances on the Kid A and Hail to the Thief tours, it was was retired altogether. You is generally a great live song and often proved a highlight of many shows it was featured in.

### 1992

Like most Pablo Honey songs, You was debuted live in 1992 on their mammoth UK tour supporting Creep and the Drill EP. Performances stayed generally consistent with the album version. Notable and/or recommended performances include:

* 1992-11-09, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, England - there are two very nice performances from 1992; it's just a matter of whether you want an AUD...
* 1992-11-11, Huddersfield University, Huddersfield, England - ...or a soundboard.

### 1993

You received a ton of outings in 1993 - it was played at almost every recorded full band show and quickly emerged as a live favourite. It was played with bucketloads of energy and aggression, with all three guitarists frequently adding new parts into the equation. As such, there are plenty of recommended performances. Notable and/or recommended performances include:

* 1993-04-02, Roxanne, Tel Aviv, Israel - energetic, from a legendary show and in very good sound quality.
* 1993-06-08, Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands - a very fun performance, recorded decently so you can see how much energy this song had live.
* 1993-06-15, FNAC Auditorium, Nancy, France - interesting acoustic version.
* 1993-06-30, The Metro, Chicago, IL, USA - pretty much a must-have show for every single Pablo Honey song.
* 1993-09-23, Cameo Theatre, Miami, FL, USA - truly outstanding vocal performance here, probably the best-ever for this song. Plus, the guitar work is awesome.
* 1993-11-23, Casino de Paris, Paris, France - kickass all round.

### 1994

You returned once again to setlists in 1994, a consistent part of their repertoire at that point. It typically was played as the second song in the set, straight after Bones. Most performances of You from this year aren't *quite* as good as the ones from 1993, but there's still some ones to recommend if you dig deep enough. Notable and/or recommended performances include:

* 1994-05-27, The Astoria, London, UK - the best-recorded live performance of this song also happens to be one of its finest. A violent performance that pretty much threatens to rip your ears off.
* 1994-10-04 MTV's Most Wanted broadcast - strangely enough, this Thom and Jonny rendition is one of You's best outings. It's a surprisingly sad performance, full of brilliant interactions between the plaintive acoustic guitar and Jonny's caustic electric playing. Can't be recommended enough.
* 1994-12-13, WDRE Christmas Show, New York, NY, USA - another awesome Thom and Jonny performance. The electric guitar here is so loud in the mix that it ends up dominating the performance, making each chorus sound like a mini nuclear explosion.