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Written by: Paul Evans, Matt Williams Recorded: April 4, 1960, RCA Studio B, Nashville Released master is take 2. Single:w/ "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", 47-7810, November 1960 Also released in stereo, 61-7810, November 1960 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0604, February 1962 Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #20 on Billboard Hot 100 #46 on Cash Box Top 100 1st LP release: Elvis Golden Records Vol 3 - September 1963 |
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Somehow Cliff Richard managed to record "I Gotta Know" before Elvis, although songwriter Paul Evans says he was given the choice of Fabian or Elvis to record it and he chose Elvis. Whatever happened behind the scenes, the song ended up appearing first on the Cliff Sings album in 1959, and then Elvis recorded it for his first post-army session in April of 1960. In the early '60s, Elvis cranked out songs like "I Gotta Know" with seemingly little effort. A catchy melody with Elvis dipping and soaring over the bouncy background, surfing over the top of Ray Walker's swooping bass vocals, as if there's nothing to it! He nailed it on the second take. More to come later, meanwhile, check out the music and links! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)Another good popular number, but which now sounds faded, is "I Gotta Know", a medium-tempo bounce. Again, the beat is infectious, and Presley is having a high old time against the vocal counterpoint of Ray Walker. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 A mellow rocker that glides along like a plane coming to rest. Martin Torgoff  , The Complete Elvis, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for I Gotta Know Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "I Gotta Know" Links
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Get up in the mornin' feelin' might weak A tossin' and a turnin' well, I had ain't no sleep Oh baby, what road's our love takin'? To romance or heartbreakin' Won't you say which way you're gonna go I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know Nine and nine make fourteen, four and four make nine The clock is strikin' thirteen I think I lost my mind You know it's gettin' aggravatin' How long can I keep waitin' Tell me if you love me yes or no I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know Oh, how much I need you Have pity on this heart of mine Well, if you need and want me too I'll be your one and only till the end of time Saw the fortune teller, had my fortune read She sent me to the doctor, who sent me straight to bed He said I'm lonesome and I'm lovesick I've got my mind on lipstick Will you kiss away my cares and woe? I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know |
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