"You've Got It" is a song by the English
soul and pop band
Simply Red, released in October 1989 by
Elektra
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WEA as the fourth and final single from their third studio album, ''
A New Flame'' (1989). The song was written by the band's frontman
Mick Hucknall and
Lamont Dozier, and produced by
Stewart Levine. It was a top-20 hit in Ireland, peaking at number 14. In the UK, the song peaked at number 46 on the
UK Singles Chart, while reaching number 48 in Canada and 127 in Australia
Critical reception
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'' wrote, "This is another smoochy
ballad all about lurve and that sort of stuff. The Red seem to have found their "niche" and are not afraid of repeating their winning formula with every other single released so, consequently, this isn't very adventurous. The guitars on this one are "sensitive" and
Mick ''does'' sing with more reserve than usual, but try as he might, he sounds about as sensitive as a gravel mouthwash. Having said that, this could be a very big hit."
Track listing
* 7" single, Europe (1989)
#"You've Got It" — 3:55
#"
Holding Back The Years" (Live Acoustic Version) — 3:41
* CD mini, Europe (1989)
#"You've Got It" — 3:58
#"Holding Back The Years" (Live Acoustic Version) — 3:43
#"I Wish" (Live) — 4:03
* CD maxi-single, US (1989)
#"You've Got It" (LP Version) — 3:54
#"Holding Back The Years" (Live Acoustic) — 3:41
#"I Know You Got Soul" — 4:05
#"I Wish" — 4:01
Charts
References
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1989 singles
1989 songs
Elektra Records singles
Simply Red songs
Songs written by Mick Hucknall