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🔘You and Me – Single: Mar. 1977

  • Writer: Alice Cooper(solo)
    Alice Cooper(solo)
  • Aug 12, 1977
  • 3 min read

Updated: Mar 9

b/w It’s Hot Tonight

7" — Warner Bros. WBS 8349

Released: March 9, 1977 (USA)


Alice Cooper softens the spotlight with a chart‑climbing ballad that became his biggest hit of the late ’70s.


Released as the lead single from Lace and Whiskey, “You and Me” marked a stylistic shift for Alice Cooper — a warm, soft‑rock ballad co‑written with longtime collaborator Dick Wagner. Produced by Bob Ezrin, the track showcased Cooper’s more vulnerable side, contrasting sharply with the theatrical shock‑rock persona that had defined his earlier work.


Recorded during the Lace and Whiskey sessions, the single arrived at a moment when Cooper was experimenting with character‑driven storytelling and smoother, radio‑friendly arrangements. The song became a major commercial success, reaching the U.S. Top 10 and performing strongly across international charts. Its popularity extended into Cooper’s live shows, where it became a staple of his 1977–78 tours.


The single’s B‑side, “It’s Hot Tonight,” offered a darker, more atmospheric counterpoint — a reminder of the tension and swagger still present beneath Cooper’s evolving sound.


🔘 Track List

A: You and Me — 3:25

Written by Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner

Produced by Bob Ezrin


B: It’s Hot Tonight — 3:22

Written by Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Dick Wagner

Produced by Bob Ezrin


🔘 Variants (USA)

All variants: Warner Bros. WBS 8349 (1977)


• 7", Single, 45 RPM — Winchester Pressing

• 7", Single, 45 RPM — Jacksonville Pressing

• 7", Single, 45 RPM — Los Angeles Pressing

• 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM

• 7", Single, Standard U.S. Issue


All verified as physical, documented U.S. variants.


🔘 Chart Performance

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #9

U.S. Cash Box Top 100: #8

U.S. Adult Contemporary: #23

Canada (RPM): #3

Canada AC: #12

Australia (Kent Music Report): #2

New Zealand: #21

France (IFOP): #45


U.S. Chart Run:

Entry: April 30, 1977

Peak: #9 (August 13, 1977)

Weeks on Chart: 21


🔘 Context & Notes

• Recorded for Lace and Whiskey (1977).

• Produced by Bob Ezrin for Migration Records, Inc.

• Mastered at The Mastering Lab.

• Pressed at Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester.

• Published by Ezra Music / Early Frost Music / All By Myself Music.

• “You and Me” became Cooper’s final U.S. Top 10 hit until “Poison” in 1989.

• Performed live throughout Cooper’s 1977–78 tours.

• Famously performed on The Muppet Show in 1978 as a duet with Miss Piggy (disguised as a monster).


🔘 Visual Archive





A black‑and‑white portrait of Alice Cooper in a striped shirt, staring directly at the camera with a calm, neutral expression. In the upper right corner, bold yellow text reads “Alice Cooper You And Me.” The design is minimal, focusing on Cooper’s face and the title typography.


Alice Cooper — You and Me (1977), Warner Bros. single sleeve.


🔘 Related Material

• Lace and Whiskey (1977)

• “I Never Cry” (1976)

• “(No More) Love at Your Convenience” (1977)


🔘 Discography

• Lace and Whiskey (LP, 1977)

• “You and Me” (7", 1977)

• “It’s Hot Tonight” (album track, 1977)


🔘 Mini‑Timeline

• 1976–77: Recording sessions for Lace and Whiskey

• March 9, 1977: U.S. release of “You and Me”

• Summer 1977: Peaks at #9 on Billboard Hot 100

• 1977–78: Performed on tour

• 1978: Performed on The Muppet Show


🔘 Glam Flashback

A rare moment of tenderness in Cooper’s catalogue, “You and Me” softened the edges of his theatrical persona and revealed a songwriter capable of genuine warmth — a contrast that made the single unforgettable.


🔘 Closing Notes

“You and Me” stands as one of Alice Cooper’s most successful and enduring singles, bridging the gap between his shock‑rock origins and the more narrative‑driven, character‑based work of the late ’70s. Its chart success and cultural visibility cemented it as a defining moment in his post‑band solo career.


🔘 Sources & Copyright

All sleeve art, label scans, and original text remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.








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