I've Got You (Martine McCutcheon song)

"I've Got You" is a song by English actress and singer Martine McCutcheon. It was written by Tony Moran, Kara DioGuardi, Tony Coluccio, and Jon Wolfson and was included on McCutcheon's debut studio album, You Me & Us (1999). Produced by Moran, "I've Got You" was released as the second single from the album, after "Perfect Moment", on 30 August 1999. The song afforded McCutcheon another top-10 hit in the UK, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart, and also reached number 17 on the Irish Singles Chart.

"I've Got You"
Single by Martine McCutcheon
from the album You Me & Us
B-side	"Never Lose Your Faith in Love" "Hold Me Tighter in the Rain"
Released	30 August 1999 (1999-08-30)
Studio	Sound Barrier (New York City)
Length	3:42
Label	Innocent Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Tony Moran Kara DioGuardi Tony Coluccio Jon Wolfson
Producer(s)	Tony Moran
Martine McCutcheon singles chronology
"Perfect Moment" (1999) "I've Got You" (1999) "Love Me" / "Talking in Your Sleep" (1999)
Audio
"I've Got You" on YouTube

Release and reception

"I've Got You" received a boost in airplay on UK radio in early August 1999, and on 30 August, it was officially released as a single across three formats: two CD singles and a cassette single.^[1][2] Critically, British trade publication Music Week wrote that the song was not as good as Martine McCutcheon's previous single, "Perfect Moment", but noted its strong chorus.^[3] British columnist James Masterton wrote that the track's chorus would "sound perfect on a Sheryl Crow b-side" but doubted the song's ability to appeal to a wide audience.^[4]

On the week beginning 4 September 1999, "I've Got You" debuted at its peak of number six on the UK Singles Chart, giving McCutcheon her second top-10 hit in the UK, after "Perfect Moment". The song spent a total of 12 weeks in the UK top 100, making it her third-longest stay on the chart.^[5] In Ireland, the single debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 2 September 1999 and peaked at number 17, becoming McCutcheon's second of three top-20 hits on this chart, and remained in the top 30 for six weeks.^[6] With its combined British and Irish sales, "I've Got You" debuted at number 30, its peak, on the Eurochart Hot 100 in mid-September and remained on the listing for five weeks, making its last appearance on 16 October 1999.^[7][8]

Track listings

UK CD1 and cassette single^[9][10]

1. "I've Got You" – 3:42
2. "Never Lose Your Faith in Love" – 3:06
3. "Hold Me Tighter in the Rain" – 3:16

UK CD2^[11]

1. "I've Got You" – 3:42
2. "I've Got You" (instrumental) – 3:42
3. "Perfect Moment" (instrumental) – 3:49
4. "I've Got You" (video)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes and the You Me & Us album booklet.^[9][12]

Studios

• Recorded at mixed at Sound Barrier Studios (New York City)
• Strings recorded at Angel Studios (London, England)
• Mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England)

Personnel

• Tony Moran – writing, production, arrangement
• Kara DioGuardi – writing
• Tony Coluccio – writing, keyboards, keyboard programming, Pro Tools
• Jon Wolfson – writing
• Bernd Schoenhart – guitar, bass
• Duke Mushroom – percussion
• Dave Saronson – recording, mixing, engineering
• Jason Hazeley – string arrangement, conducting
• Niall Acott – string engineering
• Tom Jenkins – assistant string engineering
• Jeff Damo – assistant engineering
• Tom Chianti – assistant engineering
• Giuseppe D – Pro Tools
• Mark Rubenstein – Pro Tools
• Tim Young – mastering
• Joe Pearson – artwork design
• Paul Cox – photography

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	30
Ireland (IRMA)^[6]	17
Scotland (OCC)^[13]	4
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	6

References

1. Jones, Alan (7 August 1999). "Chart Commentary". Music Week. p. 18.
2. "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 August, 1999: Singles". Music Week. 28 August 1999. p. 25.
3. "Reviews: Single Reviews". Music Week. 14 August 1999. p. 20.
4. Masterton, James (5 September 1999). "Week Ending September 11th 1999". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
5. "Martine McCutcheon: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Martine Mc Cutcheon". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 38. 18 September 1999. p. 15.
8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 42. 16 October 1999. p. 11.
9. I've Got You (UK CD1 liner notes). Martine McCutcheon. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 1999. SINCD 12, 7243 8 96188 22.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
10. I've Got You (UK cassette single sleeve). Martine McCutcheon. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 1999. SINC 12, 7243 8 96188 46.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. I've Got You (UK CD2 liner notes). Martine McCutcheon. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 1999. SINDX 12, 7243 8 96188 08.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
12. You Me & Us (UK CD album booklet). Martine McCutcheon. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 1999. CDSIN 4, 7243 8 48210 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2023.