You're Amazing
"You're Amazing" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer, released in 1990 as the second single from his tenth studio album Don't Explain.[1][2] It was written by Steven Fellows, Alan Mansfield, Palmer, Guy Pratt and Steve Stevens, and produced by Palmer.[2]
"You're Amazing" | ||||
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Single by Robert Palmer | ||||
from the album Don't Explain | ||||
B-side | "So Emboldened" | |||
Released | 1990 | |||
Genre | Rock, Pop | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | EMI Records (USA) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steven Fellows, Alan Mansfield, Robert Palmer, Guy Pratt, Steve Stevens | |||
Producer(s) | Robert Palmer | |||
Robert Palmer singles chronology | ||||
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In the US, "You're Amazing" peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] and No. 5 on Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart.[4] A music video was filmed to promote the single.
Critical reception
Upon release, Billboard commented: "Palmer's reliably strong soul stylings added to headbanger guitar riffs and sweet background harmonies proves to be a quirky, but potent, combination."[5] In a retrospective review of Don't Explain, Paul Sinclair of Super Deluxe Edition listed the song as one of the album's "charmless excursions into heavy-ish rock".[6]
Track listing
- Cassette Single
- "You're Amazing" - 3:50
- "So Emboldened" - 3:14
- CD Single (American promotional #1 - Remixed Version)
- "You're Amazing" - 3:35
- CD Single (American promotional #2)
- "You're Amazing" - 3:50
- CD Single (Japanese release)
- "You're Amazing" - 3:50
- "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" - 3:26
- "Deep End" - 4:32
Chart performance
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Canadian Singles Chart[7] | 14 |
Japanese Singles Chart (Tokyo)[8] | 20 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 28 |
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks[4] | 5 |
Personnel
- Lead vocals - Robert Palmer
- Producer of "You're Amazing" - Robert Palmer
- Mixer of "You're Amazing" (American promotional version) - Mike Fraser
- Producer of "So Emboldened" - Robert Palmer
- Producer of "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" - Robert Palmer
- Producer of "Deep End" - Robert Palmer, UB40
- Executive Producer – David Harper
- Writers of "You're Amazing" - Steven Fellows, Alan Mansfield, Robert Palmer, Guy Pratt, Steve Stevens
- Writers of "So Emboldened" - Robert Palmer
- Writers of "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" - Bob Dylan
- Writers of "Deep End" - Robert Palmer, UB40
References
- "Robert Palmer Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- "Robert Palmer - Don't Explain at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- Billboard. "Robert Palmer You're Amazing Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- Billboard. "Robert Palmer You're Amazing Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- Billboard magazine - Single Reviews - November 10, 1990 - page 91
- "Best of Both Worlds? Robert Palmer EMI-era combo sets miss the mark". superdeluxeedition. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100". J-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-05-09.