Yo Mister

"Yo Mister"
Single by Patti LaBelle
from the album Be Yourself
B-side "I Can Fly"
Released July 1989
Format CD single, cassette single, 7" vinyl
Recorded 1988
Genre Contemporary R&B, dance pop
Length 5:12 (album version)
4:07 (single mix)
Label MCA
Writer(s) Prince
Producer Prince
Patti LaBelle singles chronology
"If You Asked Me To"
(1989)
"Yo Mister"
(1989)
"I Can't Complain"
(1990)

"Yo Mister" is a song written by Prince for Patti LaBelle. She recorded the song for her 1989 album, Be Yourself, and the song was released as a single. It became a top ten R&B hit.

The song is one of LaBelle's biggest R&B hits to date peaking at number six on the Billboard R&B chart. The song also features Prince on various instruments and background vocals.[1] The single mix and corresponding video version was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge.

The song failed to hit the Billboard Hot 100.

Chart positions

Chart (1989) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 6

References