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"I Got You Babe" is a song written by Sonny Bono. It was the first single taken from the debut studio album Look at Us, of the American pop music duo Sonny & Cher. In August 1965, their single spent three weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States where it sold more than 1 million copies and was certified Gold. It also reached number 1 in the United Kingdom and Canada. In 1985, a cover version of "I Got You Babe" by British reggae/pop band UB40 featuring American singer Chrissie Hynde, peaked at number one in the UK Singles Chart and reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. more »
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They say we're young and we don't knowWe won't find out until we growWell I don't know if all that's true'Cause you got me, and baby I got youBabeI got you babeI got you babeThey say our love won't pay the rentBefore it's earned, our money's all been spentI guess that's so, we don't have a plotBut at least I'm sure of all the things we gotBabeI got you babeI got you babeI got flowers in the springI got you to wear my ringAnd when I'm sad, you're a clownAnd if I get scared, you're always aroundDon't let them say your hair's too long'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrongThen put your little hand in mineThere ain't no hill or mountain we can't climbBabeI got you babeI got you babeI got you to hold my handI got you to understandI got you to walk with meI got you to talk with meI got you to kiss goodnightI got you to hold me tightI got you, I won't let goI got you to love me soI got you babeI got you babeI got you babeI got you babeI got you babeI got you babeI got you babeI got you babe
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Sonny & Cher were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers made up of husband-and-wife team Sonny and Cher Bono in the 1960s and 1970s. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector. more »
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Written by: Sonny Bono
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13 facts about this song
Origin"I Got You Babe" is a hit song associated with American pop duo Sonny & Cher who released it in 1965. |
CompositionThe song was written by Sonny Bono. It was one of the biggest-selling and best-known hits for the duo. |
Influence"I Got You Babe" was instrumental in establishing Cher's music career and Sonny & Cher as popular entertainers in the mid-1960s. |
RankingsIn the United States, it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained there for three weeks. |
AwardsThe song was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 1,000,000 copies in 1965. |
EstheticsThe duet between Sonny and Cher during the song is noteworthy; it features a contrast of Cher's low alto voice against Bono's high tenor. |
Song ThemeThe song conveys a message of reassurance that nothing in life matters as long as partners have each other. |
UB40 VersionBritish reggae/pop band UB40 covered "I Got You Babe" in 1985 featuring vocals by Chrissie Hynde, the lead singer of The Pretenders. |
Music VideoThe music video for UB40's version was directed by Bernard Rose, who also directed the videos for their hits "Red Red Wine" and "Rat in Mi Kitchen". |
Chart Position of UB40 VersionUB40's cover of "I Got You Babe" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. |
ContestsIn 1994, comedy film Groundhog Day used "I Got You Babe" extensively, increasing its popularity. |
CoversApart from Sonny & Cher and UB40, the song has been covered by many other artists, demonstrating its timeless appeal. |
Public PerformancesEven after Sonny Bono's death, Cher continued to perform "I Got You Babe" in her live concerts, sometimes with recordings or guests filling in for Bono. |
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