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"Yo Mister"
Single by Patti LaBelle
from the album Be Yourself
ReleasedJuly 1989
Recorded11 November 1986
Sunset Sound
(Hollywood, CA)
21 May 1988
Paisley Park Studios
(Chanhassen, MN)
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Length5:12
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Prince
Producer(s)Prince
Patti LaBelle singles chronology
"If You Asked Me To"
(1989)
"Yo Mister"
(1989)
"I Can't Complain"
(1990)
Music video
"Yo Mister" on YouTube

"Yo Mister" is a song by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was written and produced by Prince for her 1989 album, Be Yourself. The singer 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 the liner notes of Be Yourself.[3]

  • Patti LaBelle – vocals
  • Arranged, produced and played by Prince
  • Recorded, mixed and remixed by Timmy Regisford

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 6

References

  1. ^ "15 Great Prince Songs That Were Hits for Other Artists". Rolling Stone. April 21, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Yo Mister - Patti LaBelle". Billboard.
  3. ^ Be Yourself (Media notes). Patti LaBelle. MCA Records. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2020.