| You, Me and He | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 27, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | E.A.R.S. Recording Studios, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Funk, R&B | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | James Mtume | |||
| Mtume chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   
[1] |
You, Me and He is a 1984 album by R&B group Mtume. This was their fourth album released on the Epic Records label. The title track was interpolated by Aaliyah for her remixes of her cover of " (At Your Best) You Are Love", originally by The Isley Brothers
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" | 4:00 | |
| 2. | "You Are My Sunshine" | Philip Field, James Mtume [2] | 4:24 |
| 3. | "You, Me and He" | 4:23 | |
| 4. | "I Simply Like" | 5:03 | |
| 5. | "Prime Time" | 5:45 | |
| 6. | "Tie Me Up" | 5:18 | |
| 7. | "Sweet For You and Me" (Monogamy Mix) | 5:23 | |
| 8. | "To Be Or Not To Bop That Is The Question (Whether We Funk Or Not)" | 5:03 |
In 2012 the label Funky Town Grooves re-released the album with additional tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Interlude" | 0:20 |
| 10. | "You, Me and He" (Polygamy mix) | 5:56 |
| 11. | "You, Me and He" (Instrumental rap) | 4:23 |
| 12. | "I Simply Like" (Dub version) | 2:47 |
| 13. | "I Simply Like" (Extended version) | 5:41 |
| 14. | "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" (Instrumental) | 5:35 |
| 15. | "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" (Vocal) | 5:14 |
Personnel
- Mtume - backing vocals
- James Mtume - keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Tawatha Agee - lead vocals, guitar, backing Vocals
- Curt Jones - guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Robinson - guitar, backing vocals
- Clarence "Binky" Brice - guitar
- Ira Siegel - rhythm guitar
- Raymond Jackson - bass, guitar, synthesizer
- Philip Field - keyboards, synthesizers, synth programming, backing vocals
- Steve "Bam" Becker - drums
- Bernie Worrell, David Frank, Dunn Pearson - synthesizer
- Frank Elmo, Jimmy Heath, Stan Harrison - horns
- Gary "Bone" Cooper - backing vocals
- Angel Colon, Kirth Atkin - scratches
- Vincent Henry - saxophone solo on "You Are My Sunshine"
- Sonny Fortune - saxophone solo on "You, Me, and He" and "To Be or not to Bop That is the Question (Whether We Funk or Not)"
- Ed "Tree" Moore - guitar solo on "I Simply Like"
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions [4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | ||
| 1984 | You, Me and He | 77 | 5 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions [5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1984 | "You, Me and He" | 83 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | "C.O.D. (I ll Deliver)" | — | 20 | — |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ U.S. Copyright Office "Fields" [sic] PA0000228411 / 1984-10-16
- ^ Mtume- You, Me and He @Discogs.com Retrieved 1-7-2012.
- ^ "Mtume US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "Mtume US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
External links
| You, Me and He | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 27, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | E.A.R.S. Recording Studios, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Funk, R&B | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | James Mtume | |||
| Mtume chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
You, Me and He is a 1984 album by R&B group Mtume. This was their fourth album released on the Epic Records label. The title track was interpolated by Aaliyah for her remixes of her cover of " (At Your Best) You Are Love", originally by The Isley Brothers
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" | 4:00 | |
| 2. | "You Are My Sunshine" | Philip Field, James Mtume [2] | 4:24 |
| 3. | "You, Me and He" | 4:23 | |
| 4. | "I Simply Like" | 5:03 | |
| 5. | "Prime Time" | 5:45 | |
| 6. | "Tie Me Up" | 5:18 | |
| 7. | "Sweet For You and Me" (Monogamy Mix) | 5:23 | |
| 8. | "To Be Or Not To Bop That Is The Question (Whether We Funk Or Not)" | 5:03 |
In 2012 the label Funky Town Grooves re-released the album with additional tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Interlude" | 0:20 |
| 10. | "You, Me and He" (Polygamy mix) | 5:56 |
| 11. | "You, Me and He" (Instrumental rap) | 4:23 |
| 12. | "I Simply Like" (Dub version) | 2:47 |
| 13. | "I Simply Like" (Extended version) | 5:41 |
| 14. | "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" (Instrumental) | 5:35 |
| 15. | "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" (Vocal) | 5:14 |
Personnel
- Mtume - backing vocals
- James Mtume - keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Tawatha Agee - lead vocals, guitar, backing Vocals
- Curt Jones - guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Robinson - guitar, backing vocals
- Clarence "Binky" Brice - guitar
- Ira Siegel - rhythm guitar
- Raymond Jackson - bass, guitar, synthesizer
- Philip Field - keyboards, synthesizers, synth programming, backing vocals
- Steve "Bam" Becker - drums
- Bernie Worrell, David Frank, Dunn Pearson - synthesizer
- Frank Elmo, Jimmy Heath, Stan Harrison - horns
- Gary "Bone" Cooper - backing vocals
- Angel Colon, Kirth Atkin - scratches
- Vincent Henry - saxophone solo on "You Are My Sunshine"
- Sonny Fortune - saxophone solo on "You, Me, and He" and "To Be or not to Bop That is the Question (Whether We Funk or Not)"
- Ed "Tree" Moore - guitar solo on "I Simply Like"
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions [4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | ||
| 1984 | You, Me and He | 77 | 5 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions [5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1984 | "You, Me and He" | 83 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | "C.O.D. (I ll Deliver)" | — | 20 | — |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ U.S. Copyright Office "Fields" [sic] PA0000228411 / 1984-10-16
- ^ Mtume- You, Me and He @Discogs.com Retrieved 1-7-2012.
- ^ "Mtume US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "Mtume US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-26.