I Got You (Thompson Square song)

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"I Got You"
Thompson Square - I Got You single.jpg
Single by Thompson Square
from the album Thompson Square
ReleasedMay 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)
Genre Country
Length3:08
Label Stoney Creek
Songwriter(s) Kiefer Thompson
Shawna Thompson
Jason Sellers
Paul Jenkins
Producer(s) New Voice Entertainment
Thompson Square singles chronology
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not"
(2010)
"I Got You"
(2011)
"Glass"
(2012)
Music video
"I Got You" at CMT.com

"I Got You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released in May 2011 as the third single from their self-titled debut album.

Contents

Content

Written by the duo along with Jason Sellers and Paul Jenkins, "I Got You" is a lyric about two lovers who need each other, comparing themselves to various objects that need others in order to work. [1]

Critical reception

William Ruhlmann of Allmusic thought that it was a "variation" on the theme of "a love story from initial smooch through exchanged vows" established by "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not". [2]

Music video

The music video, shot by Wes Edwards over the course of two days, features the duo wearing several different costumes. [3]

Chart performance

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [4] 12
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 68
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 36
Chart (2012)Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 99

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References

  1. Conaway, Alanna (18 April 2011). "Thompson Square — "I Got You"". Taste of Country. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  2. Ruhlmann, William. "Thompson Square review". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  3. Conaway, Alanna (5 May 2011). "Thompson Square Dish Out Behind-the-Scenes Details on Making of 'I Got You' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  4. "Thompson Square Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  5. "Thompson Square Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Thompson Square Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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  8. "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.