"You Are" is a song by English pop girl group Atomic Kitten. It was written by Paul Gendler, Wayne Hector, Ali Tennant, and Steve Mac and recorded for the 2001 reissue of the band's debut album, Right Now (2000), while production was helmed by Mac. "You Are" is an uplifting midtempo ballad; the instrumental elements used on it include keyboards, a piano, strummy guitars, soft drums, and a prominent string riff. Lyrically, the song finds the female protagonist expressing her love and affection for a man who doubts whether he is the right one for her. The song was released as the seventh and final single from Right Now on 26 November 2001. It peaked at number 13 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and found success in several European countries, particularly in Flanders, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, where it entered the top 40. In the United Kingdom, "You Are" was released as a promotional single only since Innocent Records feared that the band would not be able to promote the single as intense as necessary to guarantee a top-10 entry due to overseas touring. A music video, directed by Phil Griffin, was initially planned to be in New York City but eventually scrapped in favor of a studio recording due to the September 11 attacks. Background "You Are" was written by Paul Gendler, Wayne Hector, Ali Tennant, and Steve Mac and originally intended to be recorded by Irish boy band Westlife. When Atomic Kitten recorded the song at Rokstone Studios in London, England, it was introduced on the 2001 re-issue of their debut album Right Now. The album version of "You Are" differs from the single version, as the single version features newly recorded vocals and a new musical arrangement. On the album version, Natasha Hamilton performs every solo in the song. However, for the single version, Liz McClarnon performs half of the verses, whilst Jenny Frost performs the background vocals and responses. British songwriter Tracy Ackerman provided backing vocals on the song. Chart performance "You Are" became a top-20 hit in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 13, staying in the top 50 for 15 weeks—a third of which were in the top 20; it was the song's highest peak anywhere. The song also did well in Flemish Belgium, where it peaked at number 24. It stayed in the chart for 11 weeks. It was their fourth