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"
ReleasedAugust 1985
Recorded1984
GenreR&B, soul
Length4:44
LabelCapitol
SongwriterBarry J. Eastmond
ProducerBarry J. Eastmond
Freddie Jackson singles chronology
"Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)"
(1985)
"You Are My Lady"
(1985)
"She's Not A Sleaze"
(1985)

You Are My Lady is a 1985 single by Freddie Jackson that followed 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 reached number 49 in the UK.

Weekly charts

Chart (1985-86) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[6] 49
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 1

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Poole, Denis. "New Smooth Soul Survivor: You Are My Lady". Soul Tracks. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  2. ^ Heim, Chris (April 5, 1991). "Chart topper Freddie Jackson does it one more time". Chicago Tribune. ProQuest 282862302. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Smith, Shawnee (May 2, 1998). "Luck was a 'Lady' for Eastmond". Billboard. ProQuest 227114902. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Virtusio, Jessi (July 20, 2017). "Freddie Jackson brings classic jams to Country Club Hills Theater". Chicago Tribune. ProQuest 1921162774. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Mayfield, Geoff (July 16, 2005). "Over the Counter". Billboard. ProQuest 227220535. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.