"You" | ||||
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
from the album Faces | ||||
B-side | "Share Your Love" | |||
Released | November 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
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Label | ARC/Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Foster, Brenda Russell and Maurice White | |||
Producer(s) | Maurice White | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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]
Billboard described the song as "a smooth ballad with lush strings and a tight production that make it appealing". [4] Paul Sexton of Record Mirror called You an "After The Love Has Gone clone" [5] Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone called You an example of "Bee Gees-influenced pop romanticism". [6] 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". [7]
Jazz singer Nancy Wilson covered "You" on her 1983 album I'll Be a Song. [8]
Chart (1980–81) | Peak position |
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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 [9] |
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