Peak
56
Weeks
17
Score
1,015
Chart Year
1992
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In 1983 Lisa Stansfield formed a band called Blue Zone, with two of her former classmates, trumpeter Andy Morris and keyboardist Ian Devaney. They were signed by Rocking Horse in 1986 and had some moderate success with a single called "Jackie". In 1989 Stansfield was invited by dance music duo Coldcut to provide vocals on their single "People Hold On." The song reached #11 in the UK charts and Stansfield was signed by Arista as a solo artist on the strength of its success. However, the trio remained together, just this time not as a group. Morris and Devaney were to be the backbone for Lisa's career, composing and producing most of her solo material including this song. After many years of friendship and engagement, Lisa and Ian Devaney got married on July 25, 1998. This was one of six Hot 100 hits that Stansfield had as a lead artist. She also achieved 12 Top 20 hits in her native United Kingdom. With this song Lisa Stansfield became one of a very small minority of Caucasian artists to top the Billboard US R&B chart. It would be another fifteen years before another white artist (Robin Thicke) would follow her success to #1 with "Lost Without U." . >>
He's home again from another day She smiles at him as he walks through the door She wonders if it will be okay It's hard for her when he doesn't respond He says Babe, you look a mess You look dowdy in that dress It's just not like it used to be Then she says [Chorus] I may not be a lady But I'm all woman From Monday to Sunday I work harder than you know I'm no classy lady But I'm all woman And this woman needs a little love To make her strong You're not the only one She stands and lets the tears flow Tears that she's been holding back so long She wonders where did all the loving go The love they used to share when they were strong She says yes I look a mess But I don't love any less I thought you always thought of me To always be impressed [Chorus] He holds her and hangs his head in shame He doesn't see her like he used to do He's too wrapped up in working for his pay He hasn't seen the pain he's put her through Attention that he paid Just vanished in the haze He remembers how it used to be When he used to say You'll always be a lady 'Cause you're all woman From Monday to Sunday I love you Much more than you know You're a classy lady 'Cause you're all woman This woman needs a loving man to keep her warm You're the only one You're a classy lady 'Cause you're all woman So sweet the love that used to be So sweet the love that used to be We can be sweet again
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 7, 1992 | 87 | 39 |
| 2 | Mar 14, 1992 | 78 | 48 |
| 3 | Mar 21, 1992 | 69 | 57 |
| 4 | Mar 28, 1992 | 63 | 63 |
| 5 | Apr 4, 1992 | 63 | 63 |
| 6 | Apr 11, 1992 | 57 | 69 |
| 7 | Apr 18, 1992 | 56 | 70 |
| 8 | Apr 25, 1992 | 56 | 70 |
| 9 | May 2, 1992 | 57 | 69 |
| 10 | May 9, 1992 | 65 | 61 |
| 11 | May 16, 1992 | 59 | 67 |
| 12 | May 23, 1992 | 56 | 70 |
| 13 | May 30, 1992 | 74 | 52 |
| 14 | Jun 6, 1992 | 77 | 49 |
| 15 | Jun 13, 1992 | 83 | 43 |
| 16 | Jun 20, 1992 | 79 | 47 |
| 17 | Jun 27, 1992 | 93 | 33 |