"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" |
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Single by Tony Joe White |
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from the album The Train I'm On |
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B-side | "The Gospel Singer" |
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Released | 1972 |
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Recorded | 1972 |
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Genre | Blues rock |
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Length | 2:39 |
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Label | Warner Bros. |
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Songwriter(s) | Tony Joe White |
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Tony Joe White singles chronology |
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"Even Trolls Love Rock And Roll" (1972) | "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" / "The Gospel Singer" (1972) | "Backwoods Preacher Man" (1973) | |
"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" is a song by Tony Joe White,[1] released in 1972 as a single from his album The Train I'm On.[2] It was notably covered by Elvis Presley.[1]
Track listing
(Warner Bros. WB 7607, 1972)[2]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" | Tony Joe White | 2:39 |
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2. | "The Gospel Singer" | Tony Joe White | 3:26 |
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Elvis Presley version
Elvis Presley covered this song in 1974 and released it as the B-side to "Take Good Care of Her".
His version reached number 33 in the UK.[3]
Track listing
7" single (RCA Victor APB0-0196, 1974)[4]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Take Good Care of Her" | Arthur Kent, Ed Warren | 2:52 |
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2. | "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" | Tony Joe White | 2:20 |
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Charts
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 33 |
"I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" / "Take Good Care of Her" |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 39 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
"Take Good Care of Her" / "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
Elvis with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra version
References
- ^ a b Hall, Kristin M. (October 25, 2018). "Country bluesman, hit songwriter Tony Joe White dies". Associated Press.
- ^ a b "ony Joe White - I've Got A Thing About You Baby / The Gospel Singer (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis* - Take Good Care Of Her / I've Got A Thing About You Baby (1974, Indianapolis Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs. January 1974. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – I've Got A Thing About You Baby" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
External links
- I've Got a Thing About You, Baby on the Elvis Presley official website
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