You to Me Are Everything

"You To Me Are Everything" is a single by the British soul group The Real Thing. Written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne and produced by Ken Gold,[1] "You To Me Are Everything" was The Real Thing's sole number-one single in the UK Singles chart, spending three weeks at the top in July 1976.[2] The Decade Remix version of the song by DJ Froggy, Simon Harris and KC returned the song to the chart in March 1986 reaching number five and reaching silver status in the UK (250,000 single sales).

This article is about the song. For the film, see You to Me Are Everything (film).
"You To Me Are Everything"
CD compilation titled after the song
Single by The Real Thing
from the album Real Thing
Released1976
Genre
Length3:22
LabelPye Records
Songwriter(s)Ken Gold, Michael Denne
Producer(s)Ken Gold
The Real Thing singles chronology
"Stone Cold Love Affair"
(1975)		 "You To Me Are Everything"
(1976)		 "Can't Get By Without You"
(1976)
"You To Me Are Everything"
Single by Sonia
from the album Sonia
B-side"Be My Baby"
Released4 November 1991
GenrePop
Length3:56
LabelIQ Records
Songwriter(s)Ken Gold, Michael Denne
Producer(s)Nigel Wright
Sonia singles chronology
"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy"
(1991)		 "You To Me Are Everything"
(1991)		 "We’ve Got the Power"
(1992)
"You To Me Are Everything"
Single by Sean Maguire
from the album Spirit
Released6 November 1995
Recorded1995
GenrePop
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Ken Gold, Michael Denne
Sean Maguire singles chronology
"Now I've Found You"
(1995)		 "You To Me Are Everything"
(1995)		 "Good Day"
(1996)
CD2

"You To Me Are Everything" peaked at #22 in Australia[3] #4 in Ireland and #10 in New Zealand.

The song was a minor hit in the US, peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 28 on the Billboard R&B chart.[4] One of the reasons for its lack of success in the US was the flood of cover versions of the song released at the same time. American groups Broadway[5] and Revelation[6] both released versions the same week, and at one point all three appeared on Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. With radio and the public unable to agree on a single popular version, the three singles effectively prevented each other from becoming a hit.

The song was subsequently covered by Frankie Valli, Sonia, Tiny Tim, Public Enemy, Sean Maguire and Andy Abraham. A Finnish version entitled "Ei enempää voi pyytää" ("He can ask no more") was recorded in 1978 by Petri Pettersson. Later on, in 1997, songwriter Marina Rei successfully recorded an Italian-language version, "Primavera" ("Spring").

Sonia version

"You To Me Are Everything" was covered by Sonia in 1991. The song was released in November 1991, the third and final single from her second album. The song's B-side "Be My Baby" was also on the album. This single reached #13 in UK and #14 in Ireland.

Format and track listings

CD single

  1. "You to Me Are Everything" - 3:56
  2. "You to Me Are Everything" (Extended Mix) - 6:07
  3. "Be My Baby" - 3:54

7" single

  1. "You to Me Are Everything" - 3:56
  2. "Be My Baby" - 3:54

12" single

  1. "You to Me Are Everything" (Extended Mix) - 6:07
  2. "Be My Baby" - 3:54
  3. "You to Me Are Everything" - 3:56

Sean Maguire version

"You To Me Are Everything" was Sean Maguire's fifth single and his second from his second album, Spirit. Maguire's version of the song was released in November 1995 and reached number 16 in the UK singles chart.

Track listing

CD1

  1. "You to Me Are Everything"
  2. "You to Me Are Everything" (Extended Mix)
  3. "You to Me Are Everything" (G-Mix Extended)
  4. "Suddenly" (Extended Mix)

CD2

  1. "You to Me Are Everything"
  2. "Suddenly"
  3. "Take This Time"
  4. "Someone to Love"

Cassette

  1. "You to Me Are Everything"
  2. "Lean On Me" (Bill Withers cover)

References
  1. The Real Thing: You to Me Are Everything at Discogs (list of releases)
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 328. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 485.
  5. Broadway: You to Me Are Everything at Discogs
  6. Revelation: You to Me Are Everything at Discogs (list of releases)
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