Yo Mister

"Yo Mister" is a song by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was written and produced by Prince for her 1989 album, Be Yourself. Prince 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.

"Yo Mister"
Single by Patti LaBelle
from the album Be Yourself
Released	July 1989
Recorded	11 November 1986; 21 May 1988
Studio	Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Genre	New jack swing[1]
Length	5:12
Label	MCA
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

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Duane Tudahl, Prince Vault, and the liner notes of Be Yourself.^[3][4][5]

• Patti LaBelle – lead and backing vocals
• Prince – backing vocals, synthesizers, electric guitar, bass guitar, Linn LM-1
• Margie Cox – backing vocals (uncredited)

Production credits

• Arranged, produced and played by Prince
• Recorded, mixed and remixed by Timmy Regisford

Charts

Chart performance for "Yo Mister"

Chart (1989)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]	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. Tudahl, Duane (2021). Prince and the Parade and Sign O' The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538144527.
4. "Yo Mister – Prince Vault". www.princevault.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
5. Be Yourself (Media notes). Patti LaBelle. MCA Records. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2020.