You (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

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"You"
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Faces
B-side"Share Your Love"
ReleasedNovember 1980
GenreFunk, R&B
Length3:56
LabelARC/Columbia
Songwriter(s)David Foster, Brenda Russell and Maurice White
Producer(s)Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"Let Me Talk"
(1980) 		"You"
(1980) 		"Back on the Road"
(1980)

"You" is a song by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in November 1980 on Columbia Records.[1] The single reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. [2][3]

Overview[]

You was produced by Maurice White and composed by White, David Foster and Brenda Russell. The song also came upon EWF's 1980 album Faces.[1]

Critical reception[]

Billboard described the song as "a smooth ballad with lush strings and a tight production that make it appealing".[4] Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone called You an example of "Bee Gees-influenced pop romanticism".[5] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review also called "You, the (album's) standout." Garland went on to state that "You is every bit as good as After the Love Has Gone on I Am which is saying quite a lot".[6]

Cover versions[]

Jazz singer Nancy Wilson covered "You" on her 1983 album I'll Be a Song.[7]

Charts[]

Chart (1980–81) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 48
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[2] 10
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[3] 30
U.S. Cashbox Top Soul Singles 10[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Earth, Wind & Fire: You. ARC/Columbia Records. November 1980.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: You (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Earth Wind & Fire: You (Adult Contemporary)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. ^ "Billboard Top Single Picks". Vol. 92 no. 46. Billboard Magazine. November 15, 1980. p. 93. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. ^ Holden, Stephen (March 5, 1981). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Faces". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
  6. ^ Garland, Phyl (March 1981). "Popular Music (Earth, Wind & Fire: Faces)" (PDF). Vol. 46 no. 3. Stereo Review. p. 122. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  7. ^ Nancy Wilson - I'll Be A Song. Nippon Columbia Records. 38C38-7061
  8. ^ "The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary". cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox. December 27, 1980.


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