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You (Ten Sharp song)

{{Short description|1991 single by Ten Sharp}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = You

| cover = You_(Ten_Sharp_song).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Ten Sharp

| album = Under the Water-Line

| B-side = {{ubl|"You" (instrumental)|"When the Snow Falls"|"White Gold"}}

| released = {{start date|1991|3|4|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:35

| label = Columbia

| writer = Ton Groen, Niels Hermes

| producer = Niels Hermes, Michiel Hoogenboezem

| prev_title = Way of the West

| prev_year = 1987

| next_title = Ain't My Beating Heart

| next_year = 1991

| misc = {{Extra album cover

| header = Alternative cover

| type = single

| cover = You (UK).jpg

| border =

| alt =

| caption = UK version

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|SZQpVX8RIZY|"You" (official video)}}}}

}}

"You" is a song by Dutch band Ten Sharp. It was released in March 1991 as their debut single from their first album, Under the Water-Line (1991), and became a hit in many countries, including France, Norway, and Sweden, where it reached number one.

Background and writing

"You" was the band's first single as a duo. The lyrics were written by Ton Groen, while the music was composed by Niels Hermes. French music author Elia Habib described the song as "the notes from the piano are sharply separated with a beautiful consistency and constitute the backdrop of a melody served by the power of Marcel Kapteijn's voice".{{cite book |first=Elia |last=Habib |title=Muz hit. tubes |page=234 |publisher=Alinéa Bis |language=fr |isbn=2-9518832-0-X|year=2002 }}

Chart performances

"You" was a number-one hit in Norway, spending 16 weeks in the top ten. In Sweden, the single peaked at number one for two weeks. In France, "You" also peaked at number one for two weeks. "You" peaked at number four in Germany and remained on the chart for 43 weeks, and it reached the same position in Ireland. In Austria, the song reached number two, while in Switzerland, it spent 32 weeks in the top 40, peaking at number three. It was the group's only hit in the UK, peaking at number 10.

Track listings

{{Tracklist

| headline = 7-inch, mini-CD, and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=You|others=Ten Sharp|year=1991|type=European 7-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Columbia Records|id=COL 656664 7}}{{cite AV media notes|title=You|others=Ten Sharp|year=1991|type=Dutch mini-CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=COL 656664 1}}{{cite AV media notes|title=You|others=Ten Sharp|year=1991|type=Dutch cassette single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=COL 656664 4}}

| title1 = You

| length1 = 4:35

| title2 = You

| note2 = instrumental

| length2 = 4:24

}}

{{Tracklist

| headline = 12-inch and CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=You|others=Ten Sharp|year=1991|type=Dutch 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=656664 6}}{{cite AV media notes|title=You|others=Ten Sharp|year=1991|type=Dutch CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=656664 2}}

| title1 = You

| length1 = 4:35

| title2 = When the Snow Falls

| length2 = 5:13

| title3 = White Gold

| length3 = 3:30

| title4 = You

| note4 = instrumental

| length4 = 4:24

}}

Personnel

  • Vocals: Marcel Kapteijn
  • Instruments and programming: Niels Hermes
  • Produced by Michiel Hoogenboezem & Niels Hermes
  • Engineered by Michiel Hoogenboezem
  • Guitar on "When The Snow Falls" & "White Gold": Martin Boers
  • Bass on "When The Snow Falls" & "White Gold": Ton Groen
  • Drums on "When The Snow Falls" & "White Gold": Wil Bouwes
  • Recorded at Spitsbergen and Wisseloord Studios
  • Mixed at Wisseloord Studios
  • Artwork: Theo Stapel

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (1991–1992)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Austria|2|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|11|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-05-16.pdf|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=20|page=25|date=16 May 1992|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|2

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-04-18.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=16|page=15|date=18 April 1992|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|2

scope="row"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista){{cite book|first=Timo|last=Pennanen|year=2006|title=Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972|language=fi|edition=1st|publisher=Tammi|isbn=978-951-1-21053-5|location=Helsinki}}

|4

{{single chart|France|1|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true|refname="fra"}}
{{single chart|Germany|4|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|songid=2354|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Greece (IFPI){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-02-15.pdf|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=7|page=26|date=15 February 1992|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|6

{{single chart|Ireland2|4|artist=Ten Sharp|rowheader=true|access-date=17 January 2021|refname="ire"}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|3|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|3|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true|access-date=2 May 2021}}
{{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|1|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|3|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|10|artist=Ten Sharp|song=You|date=19920419|rowheader=true|access-date=17 January 2021|refname="uk"}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (1991)

!Position

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%201991.pdf|title=Single top 100 over 1991|publisher=Top40|language=nl|access-date=13 April 2010}}

|22

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1991&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|35

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!Chart (1992)

!Position

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=1992|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 1992|language=de|access-date=30 December 2009}}

|10

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1992|title=Jaaroverzichten 1992|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|88

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-12-19.pdf|title=1992 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=51/52|page=17|date=19 December 1992|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|6

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1992|title=Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1992|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|16

scope="row"|Sweden (Topplistan){{cite web|url=http://www.grammotex.se/topp92singlar.htm|title=Årstopplistan 1992, Singlar|publisher=Grammotex|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010225021610/http://www.grammotex.se/topp92singlar.htm|archive-date=25 February 2001|access-date=7 April 2025}}

|5

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/1992|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 1992|language=de|access-date=2 May 2021}}

|4

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite magazine|title=Year End Charts: Top Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=8|date=16 January 1993}}

|63

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

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!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Netherlands

|4 March 1991

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|rowspan="2"|Columbia

|{{cite magazine|title=Ten Sharp|magazine=Music & Media|volume=8|issue=18|page=15|date=4 May 1991|quote=New Single: You released on March 4...}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|9 March 1992

|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}

|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=17|date=7 March 1992}}

scope="row"|Japan

|21 September 1992

|Mini-CD

|Epic

|{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/24052/products/107764/1/|title=ユー {{!}} Ten Sharp|trans-title=You {{!}} Ten Sharp|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=14 September 2023}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.tensharp.com/ Official Ten Sharp website]

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Category:1991 songs

Category:1991 singles

Category:Ten Sharp songs

Category:Number-one singles in Norway

Category:Number-one singles in Sweden

Category:SNEP Top Singles number-one singles

Category:Columbia Records singles