Yes It's You Lady


Yes It's You Lady is a 1982 album by American singer Smokey Robinson. As 1981's Being with You it was produced by George Tobin in association with Mike Piccirillo and recorded and mixed at Studio Sound Recorders, North Hollywood, California. It was released on the Motown sub-label Tamla.

Reception

The album was peaking at #33 in Billboard pop charts, and at #6 on the R&B charts. The two follow-up singles to 1981's chart success' "Being with you" were strangely no Robinson compositions: "Tell Me Tomorrow" peaked at #33 Billboard and #3 R&B charts, "Old Fashioned Love" at #60 Billboard and #17 R&B charts. The third and final single, Robinson's "Yes It's You Lady" only peaked at #107 Billboard, without entering the R&B charts.
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic gave 2 out of 5 stars. Robert Christgau rated the album as B, praising Robinson's mature voice and singing, while complaining about the weakness of the "material". Concluding with "he almost gets away with it anyway".

Track listing

Side A

  1. "Tell Me Tomorrow" - 6:25
  2. "Yes It's You Lady" - 4:43
  3. "Old Fashioned Love" - 3:12
  4. "Are You Still Here" - 2:33

    Side B

  5. "The Only Game In Town" - 4:50
  6. "International Baby" - 4:07
  7. "Merry-Go-Ride" - 5:31
  8. "I'll Try Something New" - 3:34
  9. "Destiny" - 3:48

    Personnel

Fellow Miracles members Claudette Robinson, then Smokey's wife, contributed background vocals to this album, Marv Tarplin is featured on rhythm guitar.