"When You Were Mine" is a song recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Taylor Henderson. The song was written by Henderson, Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl. It was released on 7 March 2014 as the lead single from Henderson's second studio album, Burnt Letters. Musically, "When You Were Mine" a pop and folk song that incorporates influences of country music, with lyrics "about a lost love and wishing to buy back the time."

The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised its composition and lyrics as well as Henderson's vocals. They also compared it to his debut single "Borrow My Heart" (2013). "When You Were Mine" reached number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and became Henderson's third top-five song. It was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies. The accompanying music video was directed by James Chappell and filmed at a vintage record store. To promote the single, Henderson performed "When You Were Mine" on Sunrise and at shopping centres across Australia.

"When You Were Mine" was written by Taylor Henderson, Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl. The engineering and mixing was also handled by Schoorl. Schoorl also provided the bass, drums, piano, guitars and programming. Henderson also played the guitar, while Mitch Kenny played the cello. The background vocals on the song were performed by Henderson, Hope, Schoorl and Warner. In an interview with Renowned for Sound, Henderson revealed that he did not want "When You Were Mine" to sound like the second version of his debut single "Borrow My Heart". He also stated that he spent a lot of time working on the song's lyrics, saying: "I made sure that there wasn't one wasted word, there's nothing put in there just to fill time. The lyrics are all connected and I feel that's what makes the song very strong."

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