You're My Everything (Lee Garrett song)

"You're My Everything" is a song by Lee Garrett, released as a single in 1976. His only hit, it did well in the UK.

Background "You're My Everything" was written by Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor. It was produced by Eric Malamud and Thomas Sellers.Session Days - 1976 Lee Garrett – Heat For The Feets, TracksSession Days - 1976 Lee Garrett – Heat For The Feets, Liner Notes

While the album was getting airplay, Garrett appeared at the Chrysalis Records Open House event in Los Angeles in April. He was pictured in the April 24 issue of Record World with Terry Ellis and Chris Wright the co-chairman for the label.Record World, April 24, 1976 - Page 28 THE FM AIRPLAY REPORT, KPFT-FM/HOUSTON, ADDS:Record World, April 24, 1976 - Page 39 OPEN HOUSE

The song was covered by East Side Beat in 1993.Who Sampled - You're My Everything by Lee GarrettMusic Week, 27 February 1993 - beats & pieces

Airplay Garrett's album Heat for the Feets was getting airplay at KPFT-FM in Houston leading up to the week of April 24.Record World, April 24, 1976 - Page 28 THE FM AIRPLAY REPORT, KPFT-FM/HOUSTON, ADDS:

For the week of May 8, "You're My Everything" was added to the R&B play lists of WOL in Washington and KYAC in Seattle.Cash Box, May 8, 1976 - Page 40 cash box R&B news report, additions to the r&b playlist, WOL - WASHINGTON, KYAC - SEATTLE

For the week of May 15, the song had been added to the pop playlists of two Philadelphia radio stations, WIFI and WIBG.Cash Box, May 15, 1976 - Page 31 ADDITIONS TO THE POP PLAYLISTS, WIFI - PHILADELPHIA, WIBG PHILADELPHIA It was also added to the playlist of R&B station, KNOK in Fort Worth.Cash Box, May 15, 1976 - Page 39 ADDITIONS TO R&B PLAYLISTS

For the week of June 19, "You're My Everything" was on the rise in the playlist of WPEZ in Pittsburgh.Cash Box, June 19, 1976 - Page 29 THES INGLES BULLETS, WPEZ PITTSBURGH It was also added to the playlist of WILD in Boston.Cash Box, June 19, 1976 - Page 42 ADDITIONS TO R&B PLAYLISTS

Charts Record World For the week of May 8, 1976, "You're My Everything" made its debut on the Record World 101 - 150 Singles Chart.Record World, May 8, 1976 - Page 26 101 THE SINGLES CHART 150, May 8 131, May 1_ On June 12, it was at 101.Record World, June 12, 1976 - Page 29 101 THE SINGLES CHART 150, June 12 101, June 5, 101 On June 26, it made its debut in the Record World Singles Chart.Record World, June 26, 1976 - Page 31 THE SINGLES CHART, JUNE 26 95, JUNE 19 _ It peaked at no. 94 on its second week on July 3.Record World, July 3, 1976 - THE SINGLES CHART, JULY 3 94, JUNE 26 95, WKS. ON CHART 2

Cash Box For the week of May 8, "You're My Everything" made its debut in the Cash Box Looking Ahead to the Top 100 chart at 113.Cash Box, May 1, 1976 - Page 35 looking ahead to the top 100 Cash Box, May 8, 1976 - Page 30 looking ahead to the top 100 113 The following week (May 15) it made its debut at no. 92 in the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.Cash Box, May 15, 1976 - CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES - May 15, 1976-, 92, 5/8 _, 5/1 _ It also debuted that week at no. 100 in the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart.Cash Box, May 15, 1976 - Page 14 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B 100, 5/8 _ It peaked at no. 67 in its seventh week on July 3 in the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.Cash Box, July 3, 1976 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES, 67, 6/26 67, 6/19 70, Weeks On Chart 7Cash Box, July 10, 1976 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES It also peaked at no. 83 on the same week having spent eight weeks in the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart.Cash Box, July 3, 1976 - Page 44 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B 83, 6/26 83, Weeks On Chart 8Cash Box, July 10, 1976 - Page 40 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B

Billboard It peaked at numbers 58 and 85 on the Billboard charts and no. 15 in the UK.MusicVF.com - Lee Garrett Top Songs, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography

UK charts Record Mirror For the week of May 15, 1976, "You're My Everything" was at no. 1 in the Record Mirror Star Breakers chart.Record Mirror, May 15, 1976 - Page 2 Star Breakers

The song debuted on the Record Mirror Top 50 British Singles chart at no. 41 on the week of June 5.Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - Page 2 British Top 50 Singles 41, _ It had also moved down from no. 10 to no. 13 on the UK Disco Top 20 chart that week.Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20 On the UK Soul Top 20, it had moved up six notches from 18 to 12.Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20

Chart summary + Chart 1976 Publication & chart PeakPeriod Notes (US) Billboard Hot 100 58Billboard, June 26, 1976 - Page 82 Billboard Hot 100 FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 26, 1976Billboard, July 4, 1976 - Page 68 Billboard Hot 100 FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1976 May 22 - July 4Billboard, May 22, 1976 - Page 68 Billboard HOT 100 FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 22, 1976Billboard, July 4, 1976 - Page 68 Billboard Hot 100 FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1976 (US) Cash Box Top 100 Singles 67Cash Box, July 3, 1976 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES, 67, 6/26 67, 6/19 70, Weeks On Chart 7Cash Box, July 10, 1976 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES May 15 - July 3Cash Box, May 15, 1976 - Page 14 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B 100, 5/8 _Cash Box, July 3, 1976 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES, 67, 6/26 67, 6/19 70, Weeks On Chart 7Cash Box, July 10, 1976 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES (US) Record World The Singles Chart 94Record World, July 3, 1976 - THE SINGLES CHART, JULY 3 94, JUNE 26 95, WKS. ON CHART 2Record World, July 10, 1976 - Page Page 31 THE SINGLES CHART, JULY 10 June 26 - July 3Record World, June 26, 1976 - Page 31 THE SINGLES CHART, JUNE 26 95, JUNE 19 _Record World, July 3, 1976 - THE SINGLES CHART, JULY 3 94, JUNE 26 95, WKS. ON CHART 2Record World, July 10, 1976 - Page Page 31 THE SINGLES CHART, JULY 10 (UK) Record Mirror Record Mirror Star Breakers 1May 15, 1976 - Page 2 Star Breakers May 15 - May 22May 15, 1976 - Page 2 Star BreakersRecord Mirror, May 22, 1976 - Page 2 Star Breakers (UK) Record Mirror British Top 50 Singles 15Record Mirror, 26 June 1976 - Page 2 British Top 50 SinglesRecord Mirror, July 3, 1976 - Page 2 British Top 50 Singles May 29 - July 10Record Mirror, May 29, 1976 - Page 2 British Top 50 SinglesRecord Mirror, July 3, 1976 - Page 2 British Top 50 SinglesRecord Mirror, July 17, 1976 - Page 2 British Top 50 Singles (UK) Record Mirror UK Disco Top 20 5Record Mirror, July 3, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20Record Mirror, July 10, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20 May 29 - July 17Record Mirror, May 29, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20Record Mirror, July 17, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20Record Mirror, July 24, 1976 - Page 2 UK Disco Top 20 (UK) Record Mirror UK Soul Top 20 9Record Mirror, June 12, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20Record Mirror, June 26, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20 May 22 - July 24Record Mirror, May 22, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20Record Mirror, July 24, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20Record Mirror, July 31, 1976 - Page 2 UK Soul Top 20

Musicians Jerry Peters – Clavinet Greg Mathieson – Fender Rhodes, Organ Jerry Peters – Fender Rhodes June Millington – Background Vocals Jean Millington – Background Vocals Wendy Haas – Background Vocals Brie Howard – Background Vocals Padi Macheta – Background Vocals Chuck Findley Ernie Watts Harvey Mason Sr Lee Garrett Lee Ritenour Scott Edwards Steve Madaio Tom ScottSession Days - 1976 Lee Garrett – Heat For The Feets, TracksSession Days - 1976 Lee Garrett – Heat For The FeetsSession Days - 1976 Lee Garrett – Heat For The Feets, 3 You’re My Everything

Further reading Record Mirror, June 5, 1976 - 'The Only Colour I See Is Music' Signed, sealed and delivered, Lee Garrett talks to Robert Katz

East Side Beat version The East Side Beat version was released on FFRR FCD207 in 1993. It spent one week in the UK chart, peaking at no. 65 on May 29, 1993.Official Charts - YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING EAST SIDE BEAT

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