You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)

"You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)"
Single by Jeffrey Osborne
from the album Emotional
B-side	"Who Would Have Guessed"
Released	July 14, 1986
Recorded	1986
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	4:21
Label	A&M
Songwriters	Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts [1]
Producers	Richard Perry, Andy Goldmark (asso.), Bruce Roberts (asso.)
Jeffrey Osborne singles chronology
"Let Me Know" (1985) "You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)" (1986) "Soweto" (1986)

"You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)" is a 1986 song by Jeffrey Osborne from the album Emotional . It was his biggest pop hit when released as a single, reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. On other US charts, "You Should Be Mine" peaked at #2 on both the Hot Black Singles and Adult Contemporary charts.

Background

"The Woo Woo Song" is the title in parentheses because Jeffrey's little daughter did not know the exact title, she identified the song saying "Daddy, sing 'The Woo Woo Song'!" Jeffrey thus affectionately nicknamed the track.

Chart positions

Chart (1986)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	13
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. [2]	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles [3]	2

In popular culture

• The 17th episode of Cosby titled "Valentine's Day" features Jeffrey Osborne guest starring and performing the song.
• The song was heard on the daytime serial Santa Barbara . ^[4]
• ESPN sportscaster John Buccigross has referenced the song with “and a woo woo woo!” during highlights of NBA superstar James Harden scoring baskets. ^[5]

References

1. "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 186.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 444.
4. "Santa Barbara". Cybercom.net. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
5. Aditi, Abhilasha (2023-06-28). "John Buccigross shocks fans with ripped physique ahead of NHL Draft - "He could make a living as an RFK Jr impersonator"". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2026-01-02.