I Gotcha (Joe Tex song)

single by Joe Tex

"I Gotcha" is a 1972 song by soul singer Joe Tex. It was originally intended for King Floyd, instead Tex recorded it himself as a title track to his album of the same name.

"I Gotcha"
Single by Joe Tex
from the album I Gotcha
A-side"A Mother's Prayer"
ReleasedJanuary 1972
Recorded1971 American Sound Studio Memphis,TN
Genre
Length2:18
LabelDial Records
Songwriter(s)Joe Tex
Producer(s)Buddy Killen
Joe Tex singles chronology
"Give the Baby Anything the Baby Wants"
(1971)
"I Gotcha"
(1972)
"A Mother's Prayer"
(1972)

Jimmy Barnes version

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"I Gotcha"
Single by Jimmy Barnes
from the album Soul Deep
B-side"I Gotcha" (Tex Mex 12" Mix)
Released1991
RecordedFreight Train Studios, Australia
GenreR&B
Length2:18
LabelMushroom Records
Songwriter(s)Joe Tex
Producer(s)Don Gehman, Tony Brock
Jimmy Barnes singles chronology
"Love Is Enough"
(1991)
"I Gotcha"
(1991)
"When Something Is Wrong with My Baby"
(1991)

In 1991, Australian singer Jimmy Barnes covered I Gotcha for his fifth studio album Soul Deep. It is the leading single from the album. It went to number 6 in Australia and number 27 in New Zealand.

References

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  1. Breihan, Tom (February 25, 2019). "The Number Ones: Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 18, 2023. Joe Tex's raw and horny soul stomper "I Gotcha" peaked at #2 behind "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".