I Got You Babe

Sonny & Cher

About I Got You Babe

"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.  


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Her: they say we're young and we don't know we won't find out until we grow
Him: well I don't know if all that's true 'cause you got me, and baby I got you

Him: babe
Both: I got you babe I got you babe
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Her: they say our love won't pay the rent before it's earned, our money's all been spent
Him: I guess that's so, we don't have a pot but at least I'm sure of all the things we got

Him: babe
Both: I got you babe I got you babe

Him: I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring
Her: and when I'm sad, you're a clown and if I get scared, you're always around
Her: so let them say your hair's too long 'cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
Him: then put your little hand in mine there ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb

Him: babe
Both: I got you babe I got you babe

Him: I got you to hold my hand
Her: I got you to understand
Him: I got you to walk with me
Her: I got you to talk with me
Him: igot you to kiss goodnight
Her: I got you to hold me tight
Him: I got you, I won't let go
Her: I got you to love me so

Both: I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe

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Sonny & Cher

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.
Composition
The 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.
Rankings
In the United States, it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained there for three weeks.
Awards
The song was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 1,000,000 copies in 1965.
Esthetics
The 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 Theme
The song conveys a message of reassurance that nothing in life matters as long as partners have each other.
UB40 Version
British reggae/pop band UB40 covered "I Got You Babe" in 1985 featuring vocals by Chrissie Hynde, the lead singer of The Pretenders.
Music Video
The 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 Version
UB40'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.
Contests
In 1994, comedy film Groundhog Day used "I Got You Babe" extensively, increasing its popularity.
Covers
Apart from Sonny & Cher and UB40, the song has been covered by many other artists, demonstrating its timeless appeal.
Public Performances
Even 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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