"You're Amazing" is a song by English vocalist

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, which was released in 1990 as the second single from his tenth studio album '' Don't Explain''. It was written by Steven Fellows, Alan Mansfield, Palmer,

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and

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, and produced by Palmer. In the US, "You're Amazing" peaked at No. 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and No. 5 on ''Billboard'' Top Rock Tracks chart. A music video was filmed to promote the single.

Critical reception

Upon release, ''

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'' commented: "Palmer's reliably strong soul stylings added to headbanger guitar riffs and sweet background harmonies proves to be a quirky, but potent, combination." In a retrospective review of ''Don't Explain'', Paul Sinclair of ''Super Deluxe Edition'' listed the song as one of the album's "charmless excursions into heavy-ish rock".

Track listing

Cassette single #"You're Amazing" – 3:50 #"So Emboldened" – 3:14 CD single (American promotional #1 – Remixed Version) #"You're Amazing" – 3:35 CD single (American promotional #2) #"You're Amazing" – 3:50 CD single (Japanese release) #"You're Amazing" – 3:50 #"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" – 3:26 #"Deep End" – 4:32

Personnel

* Robert Palmer – lead vocals, producer ("You're Amazing", "So Emboldened", "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight", "Deep End") * Mike Fraser – mixing ("You're Amazing" – American promotional version) * UB40 – producer ("Deep End")

Charts

References

{{Robert Palmer 1990 singles Robert Palmer (singer) songs Songs written by Robert Palmer (singer) 1990 songs EMI America Records singles Songs written by Steve Stevens Songs written by Guy Pratt