You Are Everything
"You Are Everything" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed that was originally recorded by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics.
The Stylistics version
An R&B ballad, it was the sixth track from their 1971 debut self-titled album and was released as a single in 1971 and reached number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also climbed to number 10 in the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 24 in the Billboard Easy Listening chart. The Stylistics' recording sold over one million copies globally, earning the band a gold disc The award was presented by the RIAA on January 3, 1972. It was the band's first gold disc.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 | Peak position |
| Australia KMR | 17 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B Singles | 10 |
Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross version
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. 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
Other versions and samples
Other artists who have recorded the song, or referenced it, over the years include:- 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.
- Around 1988, Judas Priest recorded a remake of the song in collaboration with Stock Aitken Waterman as a demo. Portions of the demo were leaked out to the public in 2015, but it has never been officially released in its entirety.
- In 1991, Rod Stewart included his version on the album Vagabond Heart.
- In 1993, David Hasselhoff covered the song for the album of the same name.
- 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 1995, hip hop group Da Youngsta's sampled the song for their track "U R Everything" on their album I'll Make U Famous.
- In 1997, Canadian singer and actress Deborah Cox sampled "You Are Everything" for her single "Things Just Ain't the Same" from the soundtrack of the 1997 film Money Talks.
- In 1997, American singer Mary J. Blige interpolated the song on her hit "Everything" from the album Share My World.
- In 1999, rapper Lil' Cease sampled the song on his album The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo, on the song titled "Everything".
- In 2002, Jennifer Lopez sampled the song for her track "The One" on her album This Is Me... Then.
- In 2003, former Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald covered the track for his soul album Motown.
- 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.
- In 2006, former Destiny's Child member LeToya Luckett sampled the song in her hit "Torn".
- Craig David sampled the song for "Kinda Girl for Me" from the album Trust Me.
- Nivea sampled the song for "I Can't Mess with You" from the album Complicated.
- Usher sampled the song for "Love in This Club, Pt. II" featuring Beyoncé and Lil Wayne, released as a single in 2008 and as part of his album Here I Stand.
- Leessang sampled the song for "Rush" from the album Leessang of Honey Family.
- Childish Gambino sampled the song for "Put It in My Video" from the 2010 album CULDESAC.
- In 2013, German rapper Eko Fresh sampled the song on the track "Alte Zeit" from his seventh album Eksodus.