You Are My Lady
| "You Are My Lady" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Freddie Jackson | ||||
| from the album Rock Me Tonight | ||||
| B-side | "I Wanna Say I Love You" | |||
| Released | August 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter | Barry J. Eastmond | |||
| Producer | Barry J. Eastmond | |||
| Freddie Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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You Are My Lady is a song by American singer Freddie Jackson following 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 peaked at number 3 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
Track listings and formats
- US 7" vinyl single[6]
- A. "You Are My Lady" (Single Version) – 4:07
- B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" (Special Theme Version) – 2:45
- Netherlands 7" vinyl single[7]
- A. "You Are My Lady" (LP Version) – 4:42
- B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" (Special Theme Version) – 4:35
- UK 7" 2x vinyl single (Limited Edition)[8]
- A. "You Are My Lady" – 4:07
- B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" (Special Theme Version) – 2:45
- A. "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" – 3:59
- B. "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" (Groove Version) – 5:00
- Australia 7" vinyl single[9]
- A. "You Are My Lady" – 4:07
- B. "I Wanna Say I Love You" – 4:38
Credits and personnel
- Executive-Producer – Beau Huggins, Varnell Johnson
- Producer, writer keyboards, synthesizer, drum Programming – Barry Eastmond
- Vocals, writer – Freddie Jackson
- Producer, writer, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming – Paul Laurence
- Mixed – Steve Goldman
- Engineer – Joe Marno
- Backing Vocals – Reggie King, Paul Laurence
- Mastered – Eddy Schreyer
- Engineer Assistant – Eddy Schreyer
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1985-86) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[10] | 49 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 12 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Poole, Denis. "New Smooth Soul Survivor: You Are My Lady". Soul Tracks. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Heim, Chris (April 5, 1991). "Chart topper Freddie Jackson does it one more time". Chicago Tribune. ProQuest 282862302. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Shawnee (May 2, 1998). "Luck was a 'Lady' for Eastmond". Billboard. ProQuest 227114902. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Virtusio, Jessi (July 20, 2017). "Freddie Jackson brings classic jams to Country Club Hills Theater". Chicago Tribune. ProQuest 1921162774. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Mayfield, Geoff (July 16, 2005). "Over the Counter". Billboard. ProQuest 227220535. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ You Are My Lady (US 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. United States: Capitol. 1985. B-5495.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ You Are My Lady (US 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. Netherlands: Capitol. 1985. 1A K060-20 08376.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ You Are My Lady (UK 7" Vinyl Single, Limited). Freddie Jackson. United Kingdom: Capitol. 1985. CLD-379.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ You Are My Lady (AUS 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. Australia: Capitol. 1985. CP-1645.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.