You Are My Lady

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"You Are My Lady"
Single by Freddie Jackson
from the album Rock Me Tonight
B-side "I Wanna Say I Love You"
ReleasedAugust 1985
Recorded1984
Genre R&B, soul
Length4:44
Label Capitol
Songwriter Barry J. Eastmond
Producer Barry J. Eastmond
Freddie Jackson singles chronology
"Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)"
(1985)		"You Are My Lady"
(1985)		"She's Not A Sleaze"
(1985)

You Are My Lady is a song by American singer Freddie Jackson following his debut single, "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)." [1] It was the second single from his debut album, Rock Me Tonight . [1]

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Like his debut single, "You Are My Lady" hit number one on the R&B charts, [2] peaking the week of October 5, 1985, [3] and was Jackson's most successful crossover single of his career, reaching number 12 on the Hot 100. [4] [5] It also peaked at number 3 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.

Track listings and formats

A. "You Are My Lady" (Single Version) – 4:07
B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" (Special Theme Version) – 2:45
A. "You Are My Lady" (LP Version) – 4:42
B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" (Special Theme Version) – 4:35
A. "You Are My Lady" – 4:07
B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" (Special Theme Version) – 2:45
A. "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" – 3:59
B. "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" (Groove Version) – 5:00
A. "You Are My Lady" – 4:07
B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" – 4:38

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985-86)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart [10] 49
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [11] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 1

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Poole, Denis. "New Smooth Soul Survivor: You Are My Lady". Soul Tracks. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Heim, Chris (April 5, 1991). "Chart topper Freddie Jackson does it one more time". Chicago Tribune . ProQuest   282862302 . Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Smith, Shawnee (May 2, 1998). "Luck was a 'Lady' for Eastmond". Billboard. ProQuest   227114902 . Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Virtusio, Jessi (July 20, 2017). "Freddie Jackson brings classic jams to Country Club Hills Theater". Chicago Tribune . ProQuest   1921162774 . Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mayfield, Geoff (July 16, 2005). "Over the Counter". Billboard. ProQuest   227220535 . Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ You Are My Lady (US 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. United States: Capitol. 1985. B-5495.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ You Are My Lady (US 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. Netherlands: Capitol. 1985. 1A K060-20 08376.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ You Are My Lady (UK 7" Vinyl Single, Limited). Freddie Jackson. United Kingdom: Capitol. 1985. CLD-379.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ You Are My Lady (AUS 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. Australia: Capitol. 1985. CP-1645.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  12. ↑ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ↑ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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