The artist who had a hit with “You Were Meant for Me” is Jewel. The song appeared on Jewel’s 1995 debut album, Pieces of You, and became one of her signature recordings during the acoustic singer-songwriter boom of the 1990s.
Jewel co-wrote the song with Steve Poltz, who was also her musical collaborator and former romantic partner. The original album version was followed by a more polished radio version, produced with Peter Collins, that received heavy airplay. That version helped the song reach No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997.
A common mix-up is confusing “You Were Meant for Me” with similarly titled songs by other artists. Jewel’s track is identifiable by its confessional lyrics, acoustic-guitar foundation, and intimate vocal delivery. It was released as a single alongside “Foolish Games,” another major hit from Pieces of You.