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] OverviewYou 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 receptionBillboard described the song as "a smooth ballad with lush strings and a tight production that make it appealing".[4] Paul Sexton of Record Mirror called You an "After The Love Has Gone clone"[5] Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone called You an example of "Bee Gees-influenced pop romanticism".[6] 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".[7] Cover versionsJazz singer Nancy Wilson covered "You" on her 1983 album I'll Be a Song.[8] Charts
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