You See the Trouble with Me

"You See the Trouble with Me"
Single by Barry White and Ray Parker Jr.
from the album Let the Music Play
B-side "I'm So Blue and You Are Too"
Released February 1976
Format 7"
Genre Soul
Length 3:18
Writer(s) Barry White
Ray Parker Jr.
Producer(s) Barry White
Barry White and Ray Parker Jr. singles chronology
"Let the Music Play"
(1975)
"You See the Trouble with Me"
(1976)
"Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together"
(1976)

"You See the Trouble with Me" is a song recorded by American soul artists Barry White and Ray Parker Jr.. It was released in February 1976 as the second single from White's album Let the Music Play. In its initial release, the track reached number 14 on Billboard's Black Singles chart,[1] and number 2 in the UK.

Track listing

7" single - Europe (1976)
  1. "You See The Trouble With Me" - 3:18
  2. "I'm So Blue And You Are Too" - 4:21

Charts and sales

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Germany (Media Control AG) 14
Ireland (IRMA) 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 19
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company) 2
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles 14
US Billboard National Disco Action Top 30 15

Black Legend version

"You See the Trouble with Me"
Single by Black Legend
B-side "Across the Ocean"
Released 25 April 2000
Format CD single
Genre House
Length 3:46
Producer(s) J-Reverse
Enrico "BSJ" Ferrari
Black Legend singles chronology
"You See the Trouble with Me"
(2000)
"Light My Fire"
(2000)

A cover version in 2000, credited to Black Legend, originally sampled Barry White; however, White had not given permission for this, so the vocals were re-recorded by Black Legend member Elroy "Spoonface" Powell. This 2000 version - falling under the genre tribal house - was a hit across Europe, reaching number-one in the UK in June of that year. The song was the 40th best selling of 2000 in the UK.

Track listing

  1. "You See The Trouble With Me" (We'll Be In Trouble Radio Edit) - 3:16
  2. "You See The Trouble With Me" (Sharam Jey Remix) - 6:25
  3. "You See The Trouble With Me" (We'll Be In Trouble Original Radio Edit) - 4:58
  4. "Across The Ocean" (Album Version) - 5:44

Charts and sales

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 42
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 5
Canada Dance (RPM)[5] 1
France (SNEP)[6] 21
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 6
Germany (Media Control Charts)[8] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 6
Italy (FIMI)[10] 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 16
Norway (VG-lista)[12] 20
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 22
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company) 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 7

Chart successions

Preceded by
"It Feels So Good" by Sonique
UK number-one single (Black Legend version)
June 18–25, 2000 (2 weeks)
Succeeded by
"Spinning Around" by Kylie Minogue

References

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