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"You've Got What Gets Me" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written for the 1932 film Girl Crazy . [1]

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References

  1. "Girl Crazy (1932)". afi.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.