You Gotta Be

"You Gotta Be" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Des'ree from her second studio album, I Ain't Movin' (1994).  It was released in August 1994 through Sony Soho Square Records. Des'ree co-wrote and co-produced the song with Ashley Ingraham.  It is a downtempo soul song that ends the chorus with, "Love will save the day."

The song reached the top ten in Australia and the UK, after its re-release in 1999. It also reached the top five in Spain and on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.

Charts and sales

Weekly charts
Original version
Chart (1994–1995) PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)31Europe (European Dance Radio)1

1999 remix
Chart (1999)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)32				Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)9	Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)20Spain (AFYVE)1				

Year-end charts
Chart (1994)PositionAustralia (ARIA)69New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)31
Chart (1995)PositionCanada Adult Contemporary (RPM)38France (SNEP)87US Billboard Hot 10020

Certifications and sales

References

Category:1994 songs
Category:Soul songs