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"You've Got It" is a song by the English
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and pop band
Simply Red Simply Red are an English soul music, soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. Band leader, singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall was the only original member left by the time Simply Red initially disbanded in 2010. They have released thir ...
, released in October 1989 by Elektra and
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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 Michael James Hucknall (born 8 June 1960) is an English singer and songwriter. Hucknall achieved international fame in the 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter of the soul-influenced pop band Simply Red, with whom he enjoyed a 25-year caree ...
and
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, 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
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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

{{DEFAULTSORT:You Have Got It 1989 singles 1989 songs Elektra Records singles Simply Red songs Songs written by Mick Hucknall