You Know How to Love Me

• Artist: Phyllis Hyman
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• Release Date: 1979
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

You Know How to Love Me was Phyllis Hyman's most successful album and was carefully tailored to become the artist's crossover breakthrough, with prolific producer/songwriters James Mtume and Reggie Lucas on board. The end result is a carefully constructed blend of contemporary disco-styled songs and ballads, some better than others, and the more routine tracks are always rescued by Hyman stellar pipes. The album never truly realized its full potential, but does include the song that would become one of Hyman's signature tunes, "You Know How to Love Me." The song was never a blockbuster hit, but has grown into a classic, covered by artists such as Lisa Stansfield and Robin S. Other highlights include the excellent quiet storm of "Some Way," which allows Hyman's husky voice to shine; the somber, sublime piano ballad "But I Love You"; and the jazzy saxophone ballad "Complete Me." You Know How to Love Me is as close as Hyman truly came to becoming a commercial force and is an important and essential chapter in this star's musical legacy. The album was re-released in 2002, boasting excellent liner notes by biographer David Nathan, rare photos, and a bonus track, "You're the One," recorded in 1977, which blends in perfectly with the rest of the disc. This is the case of an album that was not a blockbuster upon initial release, but, like a great overlooked film, has grown into a classic whose importance will only increase with the passing of time. ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
You Know How to Love Me (Lyrics)	Reggie Lucas, James Mtume	Phyllis Hyman	(7:37)
Some Way	Reggie Lucas, James Mtume	Phyllis Hyman	(5:13)
Under Your Spell	Reggie Lucas, James Mtume	Phyllis Hyman	(4:40)
This Feeling Must Be Love		Phyllis Hyman	(3:48)
But I Love You		Phyllis Hyman	(3:07)
Heavenly	Reggie Lucas, James Mtume	Phyllis Hyman	(4:33)
Hold On	Tawatha Agee	Phyllis Hyman	(4:15)
Give a Little More	Phyllis Hyman, Larry Alexander, Howard Schneider	Phyllis Hyman	(4:07)
Complete Me		Phyllis Hyman	(5:26)
You're the One [#][*]		Phyllis Hyman	(5:24)

Credits

Phyllis Hyman (?), James Mtume (Producer), Reggie Lucas (Producer)

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