"You Are in My System" is a synth-boogie song recorded by American

United States

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 "emotio-electro" band The System

The System (band)

The System was an American synth pop duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Mic Murphy and seasoned session keyboardist David Frank. The band was founded in 1982 in New York and backed up by Paul Pesco on electric guitar and Kris Khellow - keyboards, synthesizers.Sometimes the group is referred to...

. The song, written by Mic Murphy

Mic Murphy

Michael "Mic" Murphy is the lead singer/occasional guitarist of the successful 80's synth R&B duo The System. He is well-known for singing the group's biggest hit, "Don't Disturb This Groove," a 1987 US Top Five Pop and R&B hit....

 and David Frank

David Frank

David Frank is an American music producer, composer, classically trained pianist, and founding member of the 1980s R&B group The System. Yamaha Music calls him "the founding father of electronic R&B." -Early Development:...

, was released in 1982 by Mirage Records. The song is also included on their 1983 album Sweat

Sweat (The System album)

-Personnel:*Producer, arrangement, composed by, electric guitar, performer, vocals – Mic Murphy*Producer, arrangement, composed by, digital sounds, performer, synthesizer – David Frank-Chart positions:...

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"You Are in My System" was a minor hit for The System, reaching No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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, and also topping the Black Singles

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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, and Club Play Singles charts.
There is also a Spanish

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 version of the song called "Tu Estas En Mi Systema", which was released by The System in 1983.

Robert Palmer version

In 1983, the song was covered by the English

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 pop rock singer Robert Palmer. This version, which was produced by Palmer and remixed by Dominique Blanc-Francard, reached No. 78 on the Billboard

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Hot 100 chart and also reached No. 33 on the Mainstream Rock

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 chart.

The System

12" vinyl

• US: Mirage / DMD-384
• a 1982 release

12" vinyl

• UK: Polydor / POSPX 580

Robert Palmer

12" vinyl

• UK: Island / IS-104
• a 1983 release

The System

• Producer: Mic Murphy, David Frank
• Songwriter: Mic Murphy, David Frank
• Produced by Mic Murphy and David Frank for Science Lab Productions.

Robert Palmer

• Executive Producer: David Harper
• Arrangment: Robert Palmer
• Producer: Robert Palmer
• Photography: Peter Ashworth
• Mixing: Dominique Blanc-Francard
• Music: RP Band

The System version

Chart (1982/1983)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	#89
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#64
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	#10
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...	#14

Robert Palmer version

Chart (1983)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	#53
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#78
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock	#33
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...	#4