I Got You

Shenandoah

About I Got You

"I Got You" is a song written by Teddy Gentry, Robert Byrne and Greg Fowler, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in January 1991 as the third single from their album Extra Mile. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1991. It also peaked at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.


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We got married one afternoon in may
Never did see the light of day, on our honeymoon
We didn't have much when we started out
Your grandma's bed and a three room house, but we made do
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you

You could've had that boy you used to know
He's a millionaire from Ohio, your mama told me so
When the best I could do was the factory
You didn't get much when you got me, maybe that's true
But oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you

I got something that money can't buy
Cross my heart and I hope to die
Don't need nothing that I can't afford
I got you and I thank the lord

Now if all that's left is the rocking chair
I'll be fine knowing you'll be there, rocking too
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you

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Shenandoah

Shenandoah is an American country music group founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1984 by Marty Raybon (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Ralph Ezell (bass guitar, backing vocals), Stan Thorn (keyboards, backing vocals), Jim Seales (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Mike McGuire (drums, background vocals). Thorn and Ezell left the band in the mid-1990s, with Rocky Thacker taking over on bass guitar; Keyboardist Stan Munsey joined the line up in 1995. The band split up in 1997 after Raybon left. Seals, Munsey and McGuire reformed the band in 2000 with lead singer Brent Lamb, who was in turn replaced by Curtis Wright and then by Jimmy Yeary. Ezell rejoined in the early 2000s, and after his 2007 death, he was replaced by Mike Folsom. more »

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Written by: RADNEY M. FOSTER, RAUL MALO

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"I Got You" falls into the genre of Country music.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1988.
Chart Performance
"I Got You" was not just another song but it was a hit that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles, marking Shenandoah's second No. 1 single.
Album Inclusion
"I Got You" is a track included in Shenandoah's second album titled "The Road Not Taken."
Songwriters
The song was penned by Teddy Gentry and Robert Byrne. Gentry is known as the bass guitarist for the famous band Alabama.
Record Label
The song was released through the Columbia Records.
Music Video
The music video of "I Got You" features the band singing and playing their instruments in a dim-lit setup.
Popular Culture
The song has since been covered and performed by various artists and remains a popular staple in Country music.
Awards and Recognition
Although "I Got You" didn't win any award, the song's success helped Shenandoah win the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Group of the Year award in 1991.
Members
Shenandoah was composed of Marty Raybon (lead vocals), Ralph Ezell (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mike McGuire (drums, backing vocals), Jim Seales (guitar, backing vocals), and Stan Thorn (keyboards, backing vocals) when “I Got You” achieved its success.
Signature Sound
"I Got You" is a perfect example of Shenandoah's signature sound - a blend of mainstream country and Southern rock, with catchy melodies and tight harmonies.
Album Success
"I Got You" was a significant contribution to the success of "The Road Not Taken" album. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA, meaning it sold 500,000 copies in the United States.

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