You (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

"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"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Faces
B-side"Share Your Love"
ReleasedNovember 1980
GenreFunk, R&B
Length3:56
LabelARC/Columbia
Songwriter(s)David Foster, Brenda Russell and Maurice White
Producer(s)Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"Let Me Talk"
(1980)		 "You"
(1980)		 "Back on the Road"
(1980)

Overview

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]

Critical reception

Billboard described the song as "a smooth ballad with lush strings and a tight production that make it appealing".[4] Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone called You an example of "Bee Gees-influenced pop romanticism".[5] 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".[6]

Cover versions

Jazz singer Nancy Wilson covered "You" on her 1983 album I'll Be a Song.[7]

Charts
Chart (1980–81) Peak
position
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[8]

References
  1. Earth, Wind & Fire: You. ARC/Columbia Records. November 1980.
  2. "Earth, Wind & Fire: You (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  3. "Earth Wind & Fire: You (Adult Contemporary)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. "Billboard Top Single Picks". Vol. 92 no. 46. Billboard Magazine. November 15, 1980. p. 93. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. Holden, Stephen (March 5, 1981). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Faces". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
  6. Garland, Phyl (March 1981). "Popular Music (Earth, Wind & Fire: Faces)" (PDF). Vol. 46 no. 3. Stereo Review. p. 122. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  7. Nancy Wilson - I'll Be A Song. Nippon Columbia Records. 38C38-7061
  8. "The CASH BOX Top 100 Black Contemporary". cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox. December 27, 1980.


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