"I Gotcha" is the second single from

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's debut album, ''

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''. The song was produced by

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. "And He Gets The Girl" is featured as a B-Side to this single.

Music video

The music video for "I Gotcha" was directed by Kevin Hunter and filmed in

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. It was featured on

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's show, ''

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'' and was primarily shot in before a

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, Lupe's sister, and many of his friends made cameo appearances in the video.

Track listings

CD single 1 # "I Gotcha" # "And He Gets The Girl" (non-album track) CD single 2 # "I Gotcha" # "Pills" (non-album track) # "I Gotcha" (Video) US Promo single #"I Gotcha" (Radio Edit) – 3:59 #"I Gotcha" (Instrumental) – 3:58 #"I Gotcha" (Album Version) 3:58 #"I Gotcha" (Acapella) 3:59 UK 12" Single # "I Gotcha" – 3:58 # "I Gotcha" (Instrumental) – 3:58 # "I Gotcha" (A Capella) – 3:39 # "And He Gets The Girl" (Non-album track)– 4:11

Personnel

*Songwriters: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, Pharrell Williams *Producer:

*Recorders: Andrew Coleman, Brian Gartner *Mixer: Pat Viala

Chart positions

References

External links

"I Gotcha" Music video
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2006 singles Lupe Fiasco songs Song recordings produced by the Neptunes Songs written by Lupe Fiasco Songs written by Pharrell Williams {{2000s-hiphop-song-stub