I've Got a Thing About You Baby

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"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"
Released1972
Recorded1972
GenreBlues rock
Length2:39
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White singles chronology
"Even Trolls Love Rock And Roll"
(1972) 		"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" / "The Gospel Singer"
(1972) 		"Backwoods Preacher Man"
(1973)

"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]

Track listing[edit]

7" single (Warner Bros. WB 7607, 1972)[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I've Got a Thing About You Baby"Tony Joe White2:39
2."The Gospel Singer"Tony Joe White3:26

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"
B-side"I've Got a Thing About You, Baby"
ReleasedJanuary 11, 1974
RecordedJuly 1973
StudioStax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
GenreCountry rock
Length2:20
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Tony Joe White
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake"
(1973) 		"Take Good Care of Her" / "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby"
(1974) 		"If You Talk in Your Sleep" / "Help Me"
(1974)

Elvis Presley covered this song in 1974 and released it as the B-side to "Take Good Care of Her".

His version reached number 33 in the UK.[3]

Track listing[edit]

7" single (RCA Victor APB0-0196, 1974)[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Good Care of Her"Arthur Kent, Ed Warren2:52
2."I've Got a Thing About You Baby"Tony Joe White2:20

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]

  1. ^ a b Hall, Kristin M. (October 25, 2018). "Country bluesman, hit songwriter Tony Joe White dies". Associated Press.
  2. ^ a b "ony Joe White - I've Got A Thing About You Baby / The Gospel Singer (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  3. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  6. ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  7. ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  8. ^ "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]

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