You (Ten Sharp song)

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"You"
You (Ten Sharp song).jpg
Single by Ten Sharp
from the album Under the Water-Line
B-side
  • "You" (instrumental)
  • "When the Snow Falls"
  • "White Gold"
Released13 April 1991
Recorded1990
Length4:35
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Ton Groen, Niels Hermes
Producer(s)Niels Hermes, Michiel Hoogenboezem
Ten Sharp singles chronology
"Way of the West"
(1987) 		"You"
(1991) 		"Ain't My Beating Heart"
(1991)
Alternative cover
UK version
UK version
Music video
"You" (official video) on YouTube

"You" is a song by the Dutch band Ten Sharp. It was released in 1991 as their debut single from the album Under the Water-Line and became a hit in many countries, including France, Norway, and Sweden, where it reached number one on the charts.

Background and writing[]

"You" was the band's first single as a duo. The lyrics were written by Ton Groen, while the music was composed by Niels Hermes. French music author Elia Habib described the song as "the notes from the piano are sharply separated with a beautiful consistency and constitute the backdrop of a melody served by the power of Marcel Kapteijn's voice".[1]

Chart performances[]

"You" a number-one hit in Norway, spending 16 weeks in the top ten. In Sweden, the single peaked at number one for two weeks. In France, "You" also peaked at number one for two weeks.[2] In other territories, "You" peaked at number four Germany and remained on the chart for 43 weeks, and it reached the same position in Ireland.[3] In Austria, the song reached number two, while in Switzerland, it spent 32 weeks in the top 40, peaking at number three. It was the group's only hit in the UK to date, peaking at number 10.[4]

Track listings[]

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "You".[5]

CD single, 7-inch single, cassette

No.TitleLength
1."You" (single version)4:33
2."You" (instrumental)4:24

CD maxi, 12-inch maxi

No.TitleLength
1."You" (single version)4:35
2."When the Snow Falls"5:13
3."White Gold"3:30
4."You" (instrumental)4:24

7-inch promo

No.TitleLength
1."You" (acoustic version) 

The version of "White Gold" on the single is an edit of the version that appears as a B-side on the 1986 single "Last Words".

Personnel[]

  • Vocals: Marcel Kapteijn
  • Instruments and programming: Niels Hermes
  • Produced by Michiel Hoogenboezem & Niels Hermes
  • Engineered by Michiel Hoogenboezem
  • Guitar on "When The Snow Falls" & "White Gold": Martin Boers
  • Bass on "When The Snow Falls" & "White Gold": Ton Groen
  • Drums on "When The Snow Falls" & "White Gold": Wil Bouwes
  • Recorded at Spitsbergen and Wisseloord Studios
  • Mixed at Wisseloord Studios
  • Artwork: Theo Stapel

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit. tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 234. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lescharts.com – Ten Sharp – You" (in French). Les classement single.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ten Sharp". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ ""You", formats and track listings". Discogs. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Ten Sharp – You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Ten Sharp – You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 20. 16 May 1992. p. 25. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 16. 18 April 1992. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  10. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ten Sharp – You" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  12. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 7. 15 February 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ten Sharp" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ten Sharp – You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Ten Sharp – You". VG-lista.
  16. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Ten Sharp – You". Singles Top 100.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ten Sharp – You". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. ^ "Single top 100 over 1991" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 1992" (in German). Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  21. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1992" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  22. ^ "1992 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 51/52. 19 December 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1992" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Swiss Year-End Charts 1992" (in German). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Year End Charts: Top Singles". Music Week. 16 January 1993. p. 8.

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