"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" is a song by Tony Joe White,[1] released in 1972 as a single from his album The Train I'm On.[2] It was notably covered by Elvis Presley.[1]
| "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Tony Joe White | ||||
| from the album The Train I'm On | ||||
| B-side | "The Gospel Singer" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 2:39 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Joe White | |||
| Tony Joe White singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" | Tony Joe White | 2:39 |
| 2. | "The Gospel Singer" | Tony Joe White | 3:26 |
Elvis Presley version
edit| "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| from the album Good Times | ||||
| A-side | "Take Good Care of Her" | |||
| Released | January 11, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | July 22, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Stax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Joe White | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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Elvis Presley covered this song in 1974 and released it B-side to the single of "Take Good Care of Her" and later was released It album Good Times
His version reached number 33 in the UK.[3]
In 2016, the Elvis's version was posthumously remixed version featuring the instrumental orchestra of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and was released on the album The Wonder Of You.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Good Care of Her" | Arthur Kent, Ed Warren | 2:52 |
| 2. | "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" | Tony Joe White | 2:20 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 33 |
| "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" / "Take Good Care of Her" | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 39 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
| "Take Good Care of Her" / "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" | |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
Elvis with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra version
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | Tip |
References
edit- ^ a b Hall, Kristin M. (October 25, 2018). "Country bluesman, hit songwriter Tony Joe White dies". Associated Press.
- ^ a b "ony Joe White - I've Got A Thing About You Baby / The Gospel Singer (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis* - Take Good Care Of Her / I've Got A Thing About You Baby (1974, Indianapolis Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs. January 1974. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Elvis with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – I've Got A Thing About You Baby" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
External links
edit- I've Got a Thing About You, Baby on the Elvis Presley official website