U & Me

"U & Me" is a song by the Italian group Cappella. It was released on 6 June 1994 via Axis Records and Red Bullet labels and was the sixth single from their second studio album, U Got 2 Know.[1] The song experienced success in many European countries, particularly in Finland where it peaked at number-one for two weeks. It also peaked within the top 10 in Italy, the Netherlands, Scotland and the United Kingdom. "U & Me" entered the Eurochart Hot 100 on June 25, 1994 and peaked at number 7 on July 9. Outside Europe, the single reached number 8 in Israel and number 76 in Australia.

"U & Me"
Single by Cappella
from the album U Got 2 Know
Released6 June 1994
Format
Recorded1994
GenreEurodance
Length3:17
Label
  • Axis Records ADS 2001.171
  • Red BulletRB 8.271
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gianfranco Bortolotti
Cappella singles chronology
"Move on Baby"
(1994)		 "U & Me"
(1994)		 "Move It Up"
(1994)
Music video
"U & Me" on YouTube

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote that "a synth buzzes like a swarm of bees approaching with queen bee singer Kelly ahead of it. The sting of this Euro dance song is of course the catchy melody line and the simple yell."[2]

Airplay

"U & Me" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 16 on June 18 due to crossover airplay in West Central-, Northwest-, North- and Northeast-Europe, and peaked at the fifth position on July 16.[3]

Music video

The music video for "U & Me" was directed by Juan Kerr.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."U & Me" (Masters Radio Edit)3:17
2."U & Me" (Mars Plastic Mix, arranged by C. Piccinelli, L. Lauri)6:36
3."U & Me" (Housemix, arranged by S. Zucchini)6:47
4."U & Me" (R.A.F. Zone Mix, arranged by G. P. Viani, M. Picotto)5:42
5."U & Me" (DJ EFX's Disco Latino Mezcla)7:32
6."U & Me" (X-Ray Cut, arranged by C. Piccinelli, L. Lauri)6:17
7."U & Me" (Plus Staples Extended, arranged by A. Pasinelli, C. Maifrini)7:14
8."U & Me" (B's San Transdisko Dish, remix B. "Da Mick" McCarthy, Digit, DJ EFX, Rasoul)7:05

Chart performance

Credits
  • Artwork – TFX Image Development BV
  • Mastered by – Hay Zeelen
  • Producer – Gianfranco Bortolotti
  • Written by – C. Piccinelli, Diego Leoni, Gianfranco Bortolotti, G. Elmzoom, L. Cittadini, Ricardo Overman

References
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  2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1994-05-21. p. 20. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
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  4. "Capella U & Me". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
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  7. "Ultratop.be – Cappella – U & Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. Danish Singles Chart 22 July 1994
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  17. "Dutchcharts.nl – Cappella – U & Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (29 May 1994-02 July 1994 )". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  19. "Swedishcharts.com – Cappella – U & me". Singles Top 100.
  20. "Swisscharts.com – Cappella – U & Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
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