You're a Special Part of Me
"You're a Special Part of Me" was a successful duet single for soul singers and Motown label mates Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, released in 1973. The original duet was one of the few originals featured on their famed album, Diana & Marvin, and was among the most successful of the songs the Motown label mates made reaching #4 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and #12 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.[1]
| "You're a Special Part of Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye | ||||
| from the album Diana & Marvin | ||||
| Released | September 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:24 (single version) 3:35 (LP version) | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harold Johnson Andrew Porter Greg Wright | |||
| Producer(s) | Berry Gordy | |||
| Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye singles chronology | ||||
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Remixes
There are several mixes of this song which have been released: the single mix, the album mix, the Japanese Quadraphonic album mix, and an alternate mix released in 1995 on the "Motown Year By Year: 1973" CD, which clocks in at 4:29.
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross
- Background vocals by assorted singers
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 12 |
External links
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 226.
- "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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