You See the Trouble with Me
1976 single by Barry White and Ray Parker Jr.
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"You See the Trouble with Me" is a song recorded by American soul artist Barry White, written by White and Ray Parker Jr. It was released in February 1976 as the second single from White's album Let the Music Play. In its initial release, the track reached number 14 on Billboard's Black Singles chart,[2] and number two in the United Kingdom. It was certified silver for 250,000 copies shipped in United Kingdom in 1976.
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| Single by Barry White | ||||
| from the album Let the Music Play | ||||
| B-side | "I'm So Blue and You Are Too" | |||
| Released | February 27, 1976[1] | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Songwriters | Barry White, Ray Parker Jr. | |||
| Producer | Barry White | |||
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Track listing
European 7-inch single (1976)
- "You See the Trouble with Me" - 3:18
- "I'm So Blue and You Are Too" - 4:21
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| Germany (Media Control AG) | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 15 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 19 |
| United Kingdom (OCC) | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 14 |
| US Billboard National Disco Action Top 30 | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[1] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Black Legend version
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| Single by Black Legend | ||||
| B-side | "Across the Ocean" | |||
| Released | April 10, 2000 (Spain) | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
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A cover version in 2000, credited to Italian musical group Black Legend, originally sampled Barry White; however, White had not given permission for this, so the vocals were re-recorded by Black Legend member Elroy "Spoonface" Powell.[3][4] In an interview with NME, White explained why he refused permission: "When I heard the Black Legend song, I thought it was going nowhere. It was cheap and had no soul".[5]
This 2000 version was a hit across Europe, reaching number one in the UK in June of that year. The song was the 40th-best-selling single of 2000 in the UK.
Track listing
- "You See the Trouble with Me" (We'll Be in Trouble radio edit) – 3:16
- "You See the Trouble with Me" (Sharam Jey Remix) – 6:25
- "You See the Trouble with Me" (We'll Be in Trouble original radio edit) – 4:58
- "Across the Ocean" (album version) – 5:44
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 26 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 42 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] | 5 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] Import |
7 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[10] | 1 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] | 6 |
| France (SNEP)[12] | 21 |
| Germany (GfK)[13] | 39 |
| Greece (IFPI)[14] | 10 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 6 |
| Ireland Dance (IRMA)[16] | 1 |
| Italy (FIMI)[17] | 24 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] | 16 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[20] | 20 |
| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[21] | 1 |
| Spain (Promusicae)[22] | 13 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 22 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[24] | 1 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts)[25] | 5 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[26] | 4 |
| US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[27] | 7 |
| US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[28] | 49 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA)[34] | Gold | 25,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[35] Sales since 2005 |
Gold | 400,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||