You're My Man Explained

You're My Man
Cover:Lynn Anderson-You're My Man.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lynn Anderson
Album:You're My Man
B-Side:I'm Gonna Write a Song
Released:April 1971
Recorded:1971
Genre:Countrypolitan
Length:2:40
Label:Columbia
Producer:Glenn Sutton
Prev Title:Rose Garden
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:How Can I Unlove You
Next Year:1971

"You're My Man" is a song written by Glenn Sutton. The song was a popular No. 1 country hit by country artist Lynn Anderson from 1971.

Background

"You're My Man" is mainly about the narrator describing her affection for her lover, saying there is no one else in the world for her, and she wants "the whole world to know". The song's orchestral arrangements and pop-influenced sound made it a Countrypolitan recording.

Chart performance

This song was immediately released after Anderson's song "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" became a major country and pop hit in February 1971. The song was very successful, reaching the top of the country charts in June 1971, and was Anderson's second No. 1 country hit,[1] spending one week at the top of the chart. "You're My Man" was one of 11 singles Anderson would place at the No. 1 position. The song also reached No. 1 on the Cashbox Country Charts. "You're My Man" was a major Adult Contemporary hit, placing at No. 6.[2]

Chart (1971)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 10063
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles1
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening6
Canadian RPM Top Singles75
Canadian RPM Country Tracks1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary7

Cover versions

Ashley Potter covered it and reached No. 43 in the UK Indie Charts.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 27.

  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 21.