I Got You (Leona Lewis song)

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"I Got You"
Song
B-side"Heartbeat"

"I Got You" is a pop song performed by British singer Leona Lewis. It was written by Arnthor Birgisson, Max Martin and Savan Kotecha, and produced by Birgisson for Lewis's second album, Echo. On 21 February 2010, it was released in United Kingdom as the album's second single. It reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart, making it Lewis's lowest charting single to date. It spent four weeks in the UK Top 40.

Writing and composition

"I Got You" was written by Arnthor Birgisson, Max Martin and Savan Kotecha, and produced by Birgisson.[1] It is an R&B and pop song set in common time composed in a moderate tempo of 104 beats per minute,[2][3] written in G major with a vocal range from the tone of G3 to the note of A5.[2][3]

Promotion

The first live performance of "I Got You" was at Lewis's one-off private gig at the Hackney Empire in London on 2 November 2009.[4] She has performed it live on The National Lottery Draws in the UK on 2 December 2009,[5] as part of a set list on the BBC Radio 2 show Live Sessions with Ken Bruce,[6] on Late Show with David Letterman on 15 December 2009,[7] on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and on So You Think You Can Dance on 6 February 2010.[8] She performed "I Got You" on GMTV on 22 February, and This Morning on 25 February.[9] It was also performed on the Alan Titchmarsh show on 26 February.

Music video

The music video for "I Got You" was shot on 21 December 2009,[10][11] directed by Dave Meyers in Venice Beach, California.[12] It premiered on 12 February 2010. The video shows several couples who end their relationships, but ends with images suggesting healing and new relationships.[13]

Critical reception

Critical reviews by contemporary critics have been mixed. Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy awarded the song three stars out of five, saying, "the production and melody don't do enough to distinguish the song from countless other MOR pop ballads of recent years".[14] Fraser McAlpine from the BBC also gave the song three out of five stars, saying, all in reference to "Run": "This, oddly enough, is the result of the same procedure, only turned on its head. Instead of Leona making a Snow Patrol song her own, this is a Leona song remade in the image of Snow Patrol".[15]

Track listing

European CD / Download single[16][17]
  1. "I Got You" (single mix) – 3:46
  2. "Heartbeat" – 3:51

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Discogs.[18]

Chart performance

"I Got You" first entered the UK Singles Chart on 21 February 2010 at number 40, before peaking at number 14, making it Lewis' second consecutive UK Top 20 single from Echo, but also her lowest charting single in the region. Throughout February 2010, the single also made an impact on the UK R&B Chart, managing to reach a peak of number three on 28 February.[20] As well as being the first single from Lewis to miss the top five into the UK, its her lowest charting single in New Zealand. In Ireland it is her second lowest charting single as well as her second lowest European Hot 100 single, then a month later near the end of April 2010 the song re-entered the European Hot 100 at number 73.[21]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 30
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[23] 20
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[24] 13
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[25] 43
Denmark (Danish Airplay Chart)[26] 13
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 43
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 43
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[28] 69
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 29
Slovakia (IFPI)[30] 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 57
UK Singles (OCC)[32] 14
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[20] 3

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States 8 December 2009 Mainstream[33] and Adult
Contemporary airplay[34] 		J Records
France[35] 19 February 2010 Digital download Sony Music Entertainment
United Kingdom[36] 21 February 2010 Syco Music
22 February 2010 CD single
Germany[37] 9 April 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

References

  1. ^ "I Got You". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  2. ^ a b "I Got You – Leona Lewis Digital Sheet Music (Digital Download)". MusicNotes.com. Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
  3. ^ a b Lewis 2009
  4. ^ Egere-Cooper, Matilda (4 November 2009). "Leona Lewis, Hackney Empire, London". The Independent. Independent News and Media Ltd. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Leona Lewis Performs 'I Got You'". Thatgrapejuice.net. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Radio 2 - Events - Leona Lewis". BBC Online. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  7. ^ "AVATAR Zoe Zaldana VS Neytiri". YouTube. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  8. ^ Fletcher, Alex (29 January 2010). "Leona Lewis confirmed for 'SYTYCD'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  9. ^ "Leona Lewis - I Got You Live". This Morning. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  10. ^ "Leona Lewis was spotted working on a new music video in Los Angeles". Celebrity-gossip.net. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  11. ^ "Leona Lewis pictured on the video set of her 'I Got You' video shoot…". Toyaz-world.net. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  12. ^ "2nd single "I Got You" video clip nearing completion!". Sony Music Japan. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 28 Dcember 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ "Video: Leona Lewis – 'I Got You'". Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  14. ^ Nissim, Mayer. "Leona Lewis: 'I Got You'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  15. ^ McAlpine, Fraser. "BBC - Chart Blog: Leona Lewis 'I Got You'". BBC. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  16. ^ "I Got You (Single)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  17. ^ "iTunes". Apple Inc. iTunes Store. Retrieved 2010-23-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  18. ^ "Leona Lewis - I Got You". Discogs. Retrieved 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ^ "Heartbeat". BMI. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  20. ^ a b "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  21. ^ "Leona Lewis Music News". Billboard. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  22. ^ "Leona Lewis – I Got You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  23. ^ "Leona Lewis – I Got You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  24. ^ "Leona Lewis – I Got You" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  25. ^ "Leona Lewis – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Leona Lewis. Retrieved 14 April 2010. [dead link]
  26. ^ "Top 20 Airplay". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  27. ^ "Chart Track: Week 10, 2010". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  28. ^ "Leona Lewis Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  29. ^ "Leona Lewis – I Got You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  30. ^ "SNS IFPI I Got You - Leona Lewis". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. IFPI.sk. Retrieved 04-04-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  31. ^ "Leona Lewis – I Got You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  32. ^ "Leona Lewis: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  33. ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings: 12/8 Mainstream". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. and Mediaspan Online Services. FMQB. Retrieved 2010-23-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  34. ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings: 12/7 HOT AC". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. and Mediaspan Online Services. FMQB. Retrieved 2010-23-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  35. ^ "I Got You (Single)" (in French). Amazon.fr. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  36. ^ "Second Single 'I Got You' Coming Soon!". Leonalewismusic.co.uk. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  37. ^ "I Got You (single)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 2010-02-20.

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External links

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