You Are Everything
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| "You Are Everything" | ||||
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| Single by The Stylistics | ||||
| from the album The Stylistics | ||||
| B-side | "Country Living" | |||
| Released | May 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Avco | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, Linda Creed | |||
| Producer(s) | Thom Bell | |||
| The Stylistics singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "You Are Everything" (Official Lyric Video) on YouTube | ||||
"You Are Everything" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed and originally recorded by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics.[2]
The Stylistics version[edit]
An R&B ballad, it was the sixth track from their 1971 debut self-titled album[3] and was released as a single in 1971 and reached number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2][4][5] It also climbed to number 10 in the Billboard R&B chart[5] and reached number 24 in the Billboard Easy Listening chart. The Stylistics' record sold over one million copies globally, earning the band a gold disc[2] The award was presented by the RIAA on January 3, 1972.[2] It was the band's first gold disc.[2]
Group member Airrion Love only sang the opening harmony part with Russell.
The actual background vocals were done by Russell, producer Thom Bell, Carl Helm, Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble, and Phil Hurtt.
The rest of the Stylistics never sang on the first three albums that Thom Bell produced, as Russell explained in several interviews.
The song was used in two episodes of the TV series The Wonder Years, entitled "Denial" and "Double Double Date". It was also used in a 2002 episode of The King of Queens, called "Business Affairs". The song was featured at a dance in the 2005 comedy, The Ringer.
| Chart (1971–72) | Peak position |
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| Australia KMR | 17 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B Singles[5] | 10 |
Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross version[edit]
| "You Are Everything" | ||||
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| Single by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye | ||||
| from the album Diana & Marvin | ||||
| B-side | "Include Me in Your Life" | |||
| Released | January 1974 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, Linda Creed | |||
| Producer(s) | Hal Davis | |||
| Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye singles chronology | ||||
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Another version of the song was recorded by one-time Motown singing duo, Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye. Released as the second UK single from their Diana & Marvin album, the song reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1974, and also became the first official Motown single to be awarded with silver disc for sales in excess of 250,000 copies.[6] It also reached #13 on the Dutch charts and #20 on the Irish Singles Chart. It was never released as a single in the U.S.
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notable cover versions[edit]
Many artists have covered the song. Among the most widely known are:
- In 1973, the Pearls, a 1970s vocal girl duo from Liverpool, were the first artists to chart with this song in the UK, early that year. It was released on the Bell label and reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.[8]
- In early 1988, English heavy metal band Judas Priest recorded "You Are Everything" with Stock Aitken Waterman, an English songwriting and record-producing trio. Though this version of the song was never officially released, an excerpt of the recording leaked on YouTube in 2015.[9]
- In 1995, English singers Melanie Williams and Joe Roberts scored a UK top 40 hit with their version of the track, which peaked at number 28.
- In 2005, Vanessa L. Williams performed the song on her covers album titled Everlasting Love. Her version was a hit on the smooth jazz, dance and Adult Contemporary charts.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (October 15, 1996). "Love American Style: Ballads". Precious and Few - Pop Music in the Early '70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 164. ISBN 031214704X.
- ^ a b c d e Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 351. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "The Stylistics". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ^ "The Stylistics You Are Everything Chart History | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d Allmusic – Charts & Awards
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 223. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "British single certifications – Diana Ross – You Are Everything". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 421. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "ROB HALFORD 'Would Love To See' JUDAS PRIEST's Collaboration With STOCK, AITKEN And WATERMAN Get Leaked: 'They're Fun Pieces Of Music'". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams". Billboard.
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