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You're Amazing
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Wikipedia article
"'You're Amazing'" is a song by English vocalist Robert Palmer, which was released in 1990 as the second single from his tenth studio album 'Don't Explain'. It was written by Steven Fellows, Alan Mansfield, Palmer, Guy Pratt and Steve Stevens, and produced by Palmer.
In the US, "You're Amazing" peaked at No. 28 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and No. 5 on 'Billboard' Top Rock Tracks chart. A music video was filmed to promote the single.
Critical reception
Upon release, 'Billboard' commented: "Palmer's reliably strong soul stylings added to headbanger guitar riffs and sweet background harmonies proves to be a quirky, but potent, combination."Billboard magazine - Single Reviews - November 10, 1990 - page 91 In a retrospective review of 'Don't Explain', Paul Sinclair of 'Super Deluxe Edition' listed the song as one of the album's "charmless excursions into heavy-ish rock".
Track listing
'Cassette single'
#"You're Amazing" 3:50
#"So Emboldened" 3:14
'CD single (American promotional #1 Remixed Version)'
#"You're Amazing" 3:35
'CD single (American promotional #2)'
#"You're Amazing" 3:50
'CD single (Japanese release)'
#"You're Amazing" 3:50
#"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" 3:26
#"Deep End" 4:32
Personnel
* Robert Palmer lead vocals, producer ("You're Amazing", "So Emboldened", "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight", "Deep End")
* Mike Fraser mixing ("You're Amazing" American promotional version)
* UB40 producer ("Deep End")
Charts
References
Category:1990 singles
Category:Robert Palmer (singer) songs
Category:Songs written by Robert Palmer (singer)
Category:1990 songs
Category:EMI America Records singles
Category:Songs written by Steve Stevens
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