I'm in You

I'm in You
I'm in You
Studio album by Peter Frampton
Released	3 June 1977
Recorded	November 1976 – April 1977
Studio	Electric Lady, Greenwich Village, New York; The Record Plant, New York City; The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre	Pop rock
Length	39:29
Label	A&M
Producer	Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton chronology

I'm in You is the fifth studio album by English musician and songwriter Peter Frampton. It was released on 3 June 1977,^[1] almost a year and a half after his 1976 signature breakthrough live album, Frampton Comes Alive!^[2]^[3] It was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York, where Frampton's Camel was recorded four years earlier.^{[citation needed]} Stevie Wonder, Richie Hayward, Mike Finnigan and Mick Jagger are featured on the album.

I'm in You is Frampton's most commercially successful studio album; it rose to the No. 2 slot on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum, while in Canada, the album entered the chart directly at #1.^[4] The title track became his most successful single yet, reaching No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. On the Cash Box singles chart, "I'm in You" reached No. 1, as it also did in Canada.^[5]^[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[7]
Christgau's Record Guide	C−^[8]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[9]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[10]

Record World said of the single "Tried to Love" that "A loping rhythm and blues with signature instrumental effects will likely be Frampton's third straight single success from I'm in You" and that "The rhythm is engaging."^[11] However, "Tried to Love" only reached No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[12]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Peter Frampton; except where indicated:

"I'm in You" – 4:10
"(Putting My) Heart on the Line" – 3:42
"St. Thomas (Don't You Know How I Feel)" – 4:15
"Won't You Be My Friend" – 8:10
"You Don't Have to Worry" – 5:16
"Tried to Love" – 4:27
"Rocky's Hot Club" – 3:25
"(I'm a) Road Runner" – 3:40 (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.)
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" – 3:54 (Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright)

Personnel

Peter Frampton – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, mini-Moog, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP Axxe, clavinet, harmonica, drums, percussion, vocals, talk box
Bob Mayo – organ, Hammond B-3, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP Axxe, clavinet, melodica, electric piano, piano, Fender Rhodes, accordion, guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Stevie Wonder – harmonica on "Rocky's Hot Club"
Mick Jagger – backing vocals on "I'm in You", "Tried to Love" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"
Mike Finnigan – backing vocals on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"
Stanley Sheldon – bass guitar, backing vocals
John Siomos – drums, percussion, tambourine
Richie Hayward – drums, percussion, congas on "St. Thomas (Don't You Know How I Feel)", "Won't You Be My Friend" and "Tried To Love"

Production

Producers: Peter Frampton, Chris Kimsey, Bob Mayo, Frankie D'Augusta
Engineers: Peter Frampton, Chris Kimsey, Bob Mayo, Frankie D'Augusta
Mixing: Peter Frampton, Chris Kimsey, Bob Mayo, Frankie D'Augusta
Mastering: George Marino, Doug Sax, Arnie Acosta
Art Direction: Vartan, Roland Young, Ryan Rogers
Photography: Neal Preston, Irving Penn
Supervisor: Beth Stempel, Bill Levenson
Coordinator: Beth Stempel, Bill Levenson

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1977–1978)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[13]	4
Canadian Albums (RPM)^[14]	1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[15]	37
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[16]	24
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[17]	8
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[18]	21
Portuguese Albums (Billboard)^[19]	4
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[20]	33
US Billboard 200^[21]	2
US Rock LP Best Sellers (Billboard)^[22]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1977)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[13]	24
Canadian Albums (RPM)^[23]	7
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[24]	38
US Billboard 200^[25]	72

Certifications

Certifications and sales for *I'm in You*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[26]	Platinum	50,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[27]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
Japan	—	35,000^[16]
United Kingdom (BPI)^[28]	Silver	60,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[29]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "BPI".
^ "Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive!".
^ "Frampton Comes Alive! – Peter Frampton – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.5250a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=7in04kanj2n5jqqsj4erg10u03
^ "Cashbox for 23-Jul-1977". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada".
^ Eder, Bruce. I'm in You at AllMusic
^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Frampton, Peter". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). London: Omnibus Press. p. 1,832. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 261.
^ "Hits of the Week". Record World. 3 December 1977. p. 1.
^ "Peter Frampton: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 117. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "RPM Top Albums". RPM Magazine. bac-lac.gc.ca. 25 June 1977. p. 31. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Peter Frampton – I'm in You" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "Charts.nz – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard. 9 July 1977. p. 97.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Peter Frampton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Rock LP Best Sellers". Billboard Magazine. 13 August 1977. p. 63.
^ "Top 100 Albums of 1977". RPM Magazine. bac-lac.gc.ca. 31 December 1977. p. 15. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Top Selling Albums of 1977 – The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ "1977 Top Pop Albums – Year-end". Billboard. 24 December 1977. p. 66.
^ "CashBox Magazine". Cashbox. 16 December 1978. p. 56.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "British album certifications – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

[1] "BPI".

[2] "Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive!".

[3] "Frampton Comes Alive! – Peter Frampton – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.

[4] Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.5250a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=7in04kanj2n5jqqsj4erg10u03

[5] "Cashbox for 23-Jul-1977". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

[6] "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada".

[7] Eder, Bruce. I'm in You at AllMusic

[8] Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

[9] Larkin, Colin (2011). "Frampton, Peter". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). London: Omnibus Press. p. 1,832. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.

[RS-10] The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 261.

[rw-11] "Hits of the Week". Record World. 3 December 1977. p. 1.

[12] "Peter Frampton: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[AUS-13] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 117. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[14] "RPM Top Albums". RPM Magazine. bac-lac.gc.ca. 25 June 1977. p. 31. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[ac_Germany4_Peter_Frampton-15] "Offiziellecharts.de – Peter Frampton – I'm in You" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[JPN-16] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[ac_New_Zealand_Peter_Frampton-17] "Charts.nz – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[ac_Norway_Peter_Frampton-18] "Norwegiancharts.com – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[19] "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard. 9 July 1977. p. 97.

[ac_Sweden_Peter_Frampton-20] "Swedishcharts.com – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Peter_Frampton-21] "Peter Frampton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[22] "Rock LP Best Sellers". Billboard Magazine. 13 August 1977. p. 63.

[23] "Top 100 Albums of 1977". RPM Magazine. bac-lac.gc.ca. 31 December 1977. p. 15. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[24] "Top Selling Albums of 1977 – The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[25] "1977 Top Pop Albums – Year-end". Billboard. 24 December 1977. p. 66.

[Aus78-26] "CashBox Magazine". Cashbox. 16 December 1978. p. 56.

[CanadaPeter_FramptonI'm_in_YoualbumCertRef-27] "Canadian album certifications – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[United_KingdomPeter_FramptonI'm_in_YoualbumCertRef-28] "British album certifications – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[United_StatesPeter_FramptonI'm_in_YoualbumCertRef-29] "American album certifications – Peter Frampton – I'm in You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

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v t e Peter Frampton
Studio albums	Wind of Change Frampton's Camel Somethin's Happening Frampton I'm in You Where I Should Be Breaking All the Rules The Art of Control Premonition When All the Pieces Fit Peter Frampton Now Fingerprints Thank You Mr. Churchill Hummingbird in a Box Acoustic Classics All Blues Frampton Forgets the Words
Extended plays	Rise Up
Live albums	Frampton Comes Alive! Frampton Comes Alive! II Live in Detroit
Singles	"Show Me the Way" "Baby, I Love Your Way" "Do You Feel Like We Do" "I'm in You" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" "Tried to Love" "I Can't Stand It No More"
Related articles	Discography The Herd Humble Pie Mia Rose Frampton Bob Mayo John Siomos