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" | ||||
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Single by Joe Tex | ||||
from the album I Gotcha | ||||
A-side | "A Mother's Prayer" | |||
Released | January 1972 | |||
Recorded | 1971 American Sound Studio Memphis,TN | |||
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Length | 2:18 | |||
Label | Dial Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joe Tex | |||
Producer(s) | Buddy Killen | |||
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Jimmy Barnes version
change"I Gotcha" | ||||
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Single by Jimmy Barnes | ||||
from the album Soul Deep | ||||
B-side | "I Gotcha" (Tex Mex 12" Mix) | |||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | Freight Train Studios, Australia | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:18 | |||
Label | Mushroom Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joe Tex | |||
Producer(s) | Don Gehman, Tony Brock | |||
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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
change- ↑ 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".