"I Got U" is a song by English record producer

Duke Dumont Adam George Dyment (born August 1981), better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is an English DJ and record producer. He is best known for his hit singles " Need U (100%)" " I Got U", " Ocean Drive" and " Won't Look Back" which both reache ...

, featuring fellow record producer

Jax Jones Timucin Lam (born Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo; 25 July 1987), known professionally as Jax Jones, is an English DJ, songwriter, record producer and remixer. He rose to fame in 2014 by featuring on Duke Dumont's number-one single "I Got U". He ...

. It was released as the second single from his forthcoming debut studio album on 16 March 2014. The song reached number-one in

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, the UK and on the US Dance Club Songs chart. It features on his EP ''EP1'', which was released in North America. It also appears on the compilation album '' Now 87'' and in the video game ''

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''.

Background and release

The song interpolates vocals from session singer Kelli-Leigh's performance of "

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". Dumont was inspired by the original recording of that song by

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, saying: "It's one of my favourite Whitney songs, especially the latter Whitney period." In April 2014, Dumont explained his process of making the song: It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2014 on Blasé Boys Club and

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. A remix EP was released on the same day containing remixes of the song by MK,

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, Jonas Rathsman,

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and

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Promotion

The song was first aired on Annie Mac's Radio 1 show on 6 December 2013. She replayed the record halfway through because she couldn't get enough of it.

Music video

A music video was created for the single and was directed by Rémy Cayuela. Starring the model and actor Rique and New Zealand model Kylee Tan, the video was released on 19 February 2014, and was filmed in

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in locations between

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and

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. Critical reception for it was positive; Capital Xtra noted that the video contained "all the experiences you'd expect someone to have whilst travelling to that part of the globe, including beach parties, boat rides and bonfires". '' GQ '' commended it for containing, in their words, "all the tropical trimmings: turquoise waters, infinity pools, freshly sliced watermelon, a beachside rave, bungee jumps, inquisitive monkeys and an abundance of models in neon two-pieces" and noted that its only drawback is that it caused cravings for coconut drinks, an extended holiday and a game of beach volleyball.

Critical reception

Critical reception for the single was overwhelmingly positive. Robert Copsey praised the track for containing "all the summertime essentials: steel drums, Balearic synths and a myriad of earworm hooks" and noted that its choice of sample was "brave" but "sensitive enough that the essence of the original isn't lost". He also commended the vocal delivery of Kelli Leigh, describing it as "at times ... hauntingly similar to Whitney's". Lacy Kelly said that the song created a "calming vibe with a low steady beat, weaving piano between steel drums and Kelli Leigh's beautiful voice". In addition, Beatsmedia.com's William Michael called it "perfect for those laid back Balearic moments. Containing a cool laid back vibe, sweet piano chords and calypso rhythms "I Got U" has summer vibes written all over it and it when that unmistakable Whitney vocal comes in that you know this is one special record indeed". Jamieson Cox of ''Pitchfork'' called the song, "a blast of sunlight and warm, humid air, flecks of steel drum, vocal samples, and a joyous, radiant vocal take."

Chart performance

It reached number 16 on Belgium's

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charts and number 64 on the Netherlands' MegaCharts. However, the song performed the best in the United Kingdom, topping their

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Track listing

Credits and personnel

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– songwriter *

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– songwriter * Adam Dyment – songwriter, producer, programming *

(Timucin Aluo) – songwriter, producer, instruments, programming *Tommy Forrest – mixer *

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– sample recreation producer, backing vocals * Kelli-Leigh Henry-Davila – lead vocals *

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– backing vocals *Richard Adlam – backing vocals *Daniel Pearce – backing vocals Credits adapted from "I Got U" CD single.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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Release history

References

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