I Got a Name

Jim Croce

About I Got a Name

"I Got a Name" is a 1973 single recorded by Jim Croce with lyrics by Norman Gimbel and music by Charles Fox. It was the first single from his album of the same title and also Croce's first posthumous single, released the day after his death in a plane crash on September 20. The song reached a peak of #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 after spending 17 weeks on the chart. It also hit #3 on the Cash Box Top 100."I Got a Name" was also the theme song for the 1973 movie The Last American Hero. It was also featured in the movies The Ice Storm, Invincible, Django Unchained, Logan and The Lego Ninjago Movie. 


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1973
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Like the pine trees lining the winding road
I got a name, I got a name
Like the singing bird and the croaking toad
I got a name, I got a name
And I carry it with me like my daddy did
But I'm living the dream that he kept hid

Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by

Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky
I've got a song, I've got a song
Like the whippoorwill and the baby's cry
I've got a song, I've got a song
And I carry it with me and I sing it loud
If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud

Moving me down the highway, rolling me down the highway
Moving ahead so life won't pass me by

And I'm gonna go there free

Like the fool I am and I'll always be
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
They can change their minds but they can't change me
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it if you'd want me to
If you're goin' my way, I'll go with you

Movin' me down the highway, rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
Movin' me down the highway, rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

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Jim Croce

James Joseph "Jim" Croce (/ˈkroʊtʃi/; January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles. His singles "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time in a Bottle" were both number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. more »

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Written by: Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Artist Information
"I Got A Name" is a song by American folk and rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce.
Release Date
The song was released in 1973 as a single and as part of an album of the same name.
Composition
"I got a Name" was written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, two successful pop songwriters of the time who were not part of Croce's usual songwriting team.
Chart Success
"I Got a Name" was a commercial success, reaching No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and No. 3 in Canada.
Posthumous Release
The song and album "I Got a Name" were released posthumously, after Croce's tragic death in a plane crash in September 1973.
Signature Song
Despite Croce having multiple hit songs, "I Got A Name" is often considered one of his signature songs and is a beloved piece of 70s music history.
Film Tie-In
The song was originally written for the movie 'The Last American Hero' and is played during the opening credits of this film.
Inspirational Message
The song is often seen as an anthem of self-identity and determination, with Croce reflecting on his journey and proclaiming "I got a name" in the chorus.
Regular Cover
The song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Ingrid Michaelson, and featured in numerous films and television series due to its timeless appeal.
Inheritance
Croce's wife Ingrid has claimed that the song held special significance to her husband, especially the line "And I carry it with me like my daddy did," referring to his emotional and philosophical inheritance from his father.
Commercial Use
The song was also used in an advertising campaign by Goodyear Tyres in 1974.

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