You and I (Rick James song)

"You and I" was the name of a hit song for R&B/funk musician Rick James. It was released from his debut album, Come Get It!. It spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B charts and reached number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.[1] "You and I" also peaked at number three on the disco chart.[2]

"You and I"
Single by Rick James
from the album Come Get It!
B-side"Hollywood"
ReleasedMarch 26, 1978
Recorded1977
GenreFunk, R&B
Length
8:04 (Album version)

3:04 (Single edit)

LabelGordy
Songwriter(s)Rick James
Producer(s)Rick James & Art Stewart
Rick James singles chronology
"You and I"
(1978)
"Mary Jane"
(1978)

Personnel

  • Rick James - Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers
  • Levi Ruffin, Jr. - Keyboards
  • Billy Nunn – keyboards
  • Bobby Nunn – keyboards
  • Freddie Rappilo – guitar
  • Andy Rapillo – bass
  • Richard Shaw – bass
  • Lorenzo Shaw – drums
  • Mike Caputy – drums
  • Randy and Mike Brecker – horns
  • Flick, Berry, Steve Williams - horns
  • Levi and Jackie Ruffin, Bobby and Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Vanessa Brooks Nunn, Joey Diggs, Anthony Ceasar, Roger Brown, Calvin Moore, Bennie McCullough, background vocals
  • Art Stewart - co-producer
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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 134.
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