You Are in My System

"You Are in My System"
Single by The System
from the album Sweat
Released 1982
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Genre Emotio-Electro
Length 7:43 (12" version)
Label Mirage DMD-384 (US)
Polydor POSPX-580 (UK)
Writer(s) Mic Murphy, David Frank
The System singles chronology
"It's Passion"
(1982)		 "You Are In My System"
(1983)		 "I Won't Let Go"
(1983)

"You Are in My System" is a synth-boogie song recorded by American "emotio-electro" band The System. The song, written by Mic Murphy and David Frank, was released in 1982 by Mirage Records. The song is also included on their 1983 album Sweat.

"You Are in My System" was a minor hit for The System, reaching No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also topping the Black Singles, and Club Play Singles charts.[1] [2]

There is also a Spanish version of the song called "Tu Estas En Mi Systema", which was released by The System in 1983.

Contents

Robert Palmer version

"You Are in My System"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Pride
Released 1983
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Genre Modern rock, Post-disco, Dance-rock, New Wave
Length 6:08 (12" version)
Label Island IS-104 (UK)
Writer(s) Mic Murphy, David Frank

In 1983, the song was covered by the English pop rock singer Robert Palmer. This version, which was produced by Palmer and remixed by Dominique Blanc-Francard, reached No. 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and also reached No. 33 on the Mainstream Rock chart.[3][4]

Track listing

The System

12" vinyl[5]
Side A
No. Title Length
1. ""You Are in My System" (Vocal)"   7:43
Side B
No. Title Length
1. ""You Are in My System" (Vocal)"   7:43
12" vinyl[5]
Side A
No. Title Length
1. "You Are in My System"   7:44
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Now I Am Electric"   4:06

Robert Palmer

12" vinyl[6]
Side A
No. Title Length
1. "You Are in My System"   6:08
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Deadline"   3:53

Personnel

The System

Robert Palmer

Chart performance

The System version

Chart (1982/1983) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[2] #89
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] #64
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles[1] #10
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[1] #14

Robert Palmer version

Chart (1983) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[4] #53
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] #78
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock[3] #33
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[3] #4

References

  1. ^ a b c d "(((The System' discography))) on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-system-p5586/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-08-23. 
  2. ^ a b "The System at ChartsStats". ChartsStats. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=10394. Retrieved 2011-08-23. 
  3. ^ a b c d "Robert Palmer at Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-palmer-p5096/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  4. ^ a b "Robert Palmer at ChartStats". ChartStats. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=10344. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  5. ^ a b ""You Are in My System" (Mirage) on Discogs". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/System-You-Are-In-My-System/release/80277. Retrieved 2011-08-23. 
  6. ^ "You Are in My System". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Robert-Palmer-You-Are-In-My-System/release/1450750. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
The System
Studio albums
Sweat (1983) • X-Periment (1984) • Pleasure Seekers (1985) • Don't Disturb This Groove (1987) • Rhythm & Romance (1989)
Singles
Category • Discography
Robert Palmer
Studio albums
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974) • Pressure Drop (1975) • Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) • Double Fun (1978) • Secrets (1979) • Clues (1980) • Pride (1983) • Riptide (1985) • Heavy Nova (1988) • Don't Explain (1990) • Ridin' High (1992) • Honey (1994) • Rhythm & Blues (1999) • Drive (2003)
Live albums
Maybe It's Live (1982) • Live at the Apollo (2001) • At the BBC (2010)
Compilations
Addictions: Volume 1 (1989) • Addictions: Volume II (1992) • Very Best of Robert Palmer (1995) • Woke Up Laughing (1998) • At His Very Best (2002) • Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974–2001) (2002) • The Very Best of the Island Years (2005) •
Singles
"Get Outside" • "Give Me An Inch Girl" • "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" • "Every Kinda People" • "Best of Both Worlds" • "What's It Take" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" • "Jealous" • "Can We Still Be Friends" • "Johnny and Mary" • "Looking for Clues" • "Some Guys Have All the Luck" • "You Are in My System" • "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" • "Pride" • "Discipline of Love" • "Riptide" • "Addicted to Love" • "Hyperactive" • "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" • "Discipline of Love" (re-issue)" • "Sweet Lies" • "Simply Irresistible" • "Early in the Morning" • "She Makes My Day" • "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" • "Change His Ways" • "It Could Happen to You" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)" (re-issue)" • "Life in Detail" • "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" • "You're Amazing" • " Mercy Mercy Me - I Want You" • "Dreams to Remember" • "Happiness" • "Every Kinda People" (remix)" • "Witchcraft" • "Girl U Want" • "Know by Now" • "You Blow Me Away" • "Respect Yourself" • "True Love" • "Addicted to Love" (remix) (Shake B4 Use vs. Robert Palmer)"