Yo Mister Explained

Yo Mister
Cover:	Patti LaBelle - Yo Mister.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Patti LaBelle
Album:	Be Yourself
Released:	July 1989
Recorded:	11 November 1986; 21 May 1988
Studio:	Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Genre:	New jack swing^[1]
Length:	5:12
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Prince
Prev Title:	If You Asked Me To
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	I Can't Complain
Next Year:	1990

"Yo Mister" is a song by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was written and produced by Prince for her 1989 album, Be Yourself. Prince features on various instruments and background vocals on the song which was released as a single in July 1989. It became a top ten hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs when it peaked at number six, becoming one of LaBelle's biggest R&B hits.^[2] "Yo Mister"s single mix and corresponding video version was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Duane Tudahl, Prince Vault, and the liner notes of Be Yourself.^{[3] [4] [5]}

• Patti LaBelle – lead and backing vocals
• Prince – backing vocals, synthesizers, electric guitar, bass guitar, Linn LM-1
• Margie Cox – backing vocals (uncredited)

Production credits

• Arranged, produced and played by Prince
• Recorded, mixed and remixed by Timmy Regisford

Charts

Chart performance for "Yo Mister"!Chart (1989)!Peak
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Notes and References

1. 15 Great Prince Songs That Were Hits for Other Artists . April 21, 2016 . . July 28, 2016.
2. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=patti labelle|chart=all}} Yo Mister - Patti LaBelle ]. Billboard.
3. Book: Tudahl, Duane . 2021 . Prince and the Parade and Sign O' The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986 . Rowman & Littlefield . 9781538144527.
4. Web site: Yo Mister – Prince Vault. www.princevault.com. en. 2023-05-15.
5. Be Yourself . . . 1989.