"I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna)" is a song written by Philip Reese and Calvin Lane. It was recorded and released by R&B duo

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in 1971.

Recording and release

"I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna)" was recorded at the Turners'

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recording studio in

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. The song was written by Philip Reese and Calvin Lane, and produced by

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" on United Artists Records, but because of their success earlier in the year with "

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", former labels that they were signed to reissued other singles that year, such as "

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" on

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and "

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" on Tangerine Records. "I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna)" reached No. 47 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart and No. 104 on

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. The song is included on the 3-CD compilation album '' The Ike & Tina Turner Story: 1960–1975,'' released by

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in 2007.

Critical reception

The single received positive reviews in the United States. ''Billboard'' (October 16, 1971): "Dynamic duo follow up 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo' with a funky beat blues swinger with even more play and sales potential than the recent hit." ''

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'' (October 16, 1971): "Having recently come into their own with 'Proud Mary,' Ike & Tina are likely to repeat with this latest effort. A natural for both r&b and pop markets, single should take off immediately." ''

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'' (October 16, 1917): "The Turners are back with another Tina tour de force. Sparks should fly all the way to the top of the pops. Warning: explosive stuff." British magazine ''

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'' (December 3, 1971) reviewed that it wasn't a good release. They felt it was uninteresting because "the usual drive and excitement is certainly missing."

Track listing

Chart performance

References

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