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(s) Barry J. Eastmond
Producer(s) 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 1985 single by Freddie Jackson that followed his debut single, "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)." [1] It was the second single from his debut album, Rock Me Tonight . [1] 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 reached number 49 in the UK.[ citation needed ]

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Chart history

Chart (1985-86)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 12
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 3

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.