Released 1982 | Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl | |
Length 3:42 (single version)
5:57 (album version) Label Mirage DMD-384 (US)
Polydor POSPX-580 (UK) Writer(s) Mic Murphy, David Frank "You Are In My System"
(1983) "I Won't Let Go"
(1983) | ||
"You Are in My System" is a song recorded by American 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. It is one of the artist's most recognizable signature songs, and a favorite of many System fans worldwide.
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"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.
There is also a Spanish version of the song called "Tu Estas En Mi Systema", which was released by The System in 1983.
Robert Palmer version
In 1983, the song was covered by the English 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. It was actually recorded after the rest of the Pride album had been completed when Palmer heard the original 12" promo copy at famous Paris private night club l'Elysées Matignon played by top DJ Bernie Bernthaler. He quickly flew back to cut it as an extra track. He had even persuaded David Frank to play on it himself. This was the album's only successful single.