I Gotcha (Joe Tex song)

"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 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 ""A Mother's Prayer"
(1972)

Jimmy Barnes version

"I Gotcha"
Single by Jimmy Barnes
from 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 ""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

  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".