Back in 1978, Michael Henderson dropped a smooth bomb on the R&B world with “Take Me I’m Yours” — and let’s be real, it’s still one of the coldest slow jams to ever slide out a speaker. This ain’t just music you play; this is a vibe you feel in your chest, late at night when the lights are low and the mood is set.
Before he was serenading hearts, Henderson was already that dude on bass — playing with legends like Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin. So when he stepped out solo, he didn’t come to play — he came to seduce. And “Take Me I’m Yours”? That was his full-on grown man energy in motion.
From the jump, the track wraps you in velvet — mellow keys, sweet strings, and a groove so buttery it might slide off your playlist if you’re not careful. Henderson’s vocals? Smooth as silk, with just the right amount of ache. When he sings, “Take me, I’m yours,” it’s not just a line — it’s a whole mood. He’s not begging, he’s inviting. Vulnerable, confident, and cool with giving his all. That’s some real love talk right there.
This song lived in the heart of the quiet storm era — the kind of R&B that spoke in whispers but hit with impact. It was made for candlelight, for slow dances in the living room, for that moment when the vibe shifts from talking to touching. And to this day, it still shows up on playlists for folks who know how to move grown.
It may not have topped the Billboard charts, but its legacy is deep in the culture. You’ll catch it in DJ sets, late-night radio blocks, and in the crates of every real soul head. Some of your favorite artists probably sampled it without you even knowing. That’s how embedded it is.
At its core, “Take Me I’m Yours” is about being all in — no games, no frontin’, just two people vibing on the same frequency. Henderson gave us permission to be tender, to be open, to let love in. That message? Still hits in 2025.
So if your playlist needs that one track to set the mood right — the kind that makes you close your eyes and feel something — do yourself a favor: let Michael Henderson take you there.