You Are the Universe You Are the Universe "You Are the Universe" is a song by The Brand New Heavies, released in 1997. The composition was issued as the third single taken from "Shelter", which remains the Brand New Heavies only album recorded with Siedah Garrett, who afterwards left the group to concentrate on her own songwriting. The song charted at number twenty-one in UK, respectively at number eleven within the British Chart-Track. "You Are the Universe" was covered by Rob Derbyshire and Paul Mullings, the Birmingham’s R&B production duo better known as Full Flava. It features vocals by CeCe Peniston. The Flava's version
Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl the band recorded "Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" with the B-side, "Take It or Leave It". Guitarist Geoffry Morris, who had recently joined the band, was responsible for the arrangements. The song reflected on the social commentary of the period, more so on what distinguishes a male from a female. The lyrics express both sides' opposing views on issues like hair length or how a person dresses. The band themselves were atypical as they grew their hair long and wore unusual clothing. Jerry Causi, as lead vocalist, initiates call and response with Bruce Benson and Jeff