I Got You (Thompson Square song)

{{Infobox song

| name = I Got You

| cover = Thompson Square - I Got You single.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Thompson Square

| album = Thompson Square

| released = {{Start date|2011|05|09}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Country

| length = 3:08

| label = Stoney Creek

| writer = Kiefer Thompson
Shawna Thompson
Jason Sellers
Paul Jenkins

| producer = New Voice Entertainment

| prev_title = Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not

| prev_year = 2010

| next_title = Glass

| next_year = 2012

| misc = {{External music video|"[https://web.archive.org/web/20110425202410/http://www.cmt.com/videos/thompson-square/645129/i-got-you.jhtml I Got You]" at CMT.com}}

}}

"I Got You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released in May 2011 as the third single from their self-titled debut album.

Content

Written by the duo along with Jason Sellers and Paul Jenkins, "I Got You" is a lyric about two lovers who need each other, comparing themselves to various objects that need others in order to work.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/thompson-square-i-got-you/|title=Thompson Square — "I Got You"|last=Conaway|first=Alanna|date=18 April 2011|work=Taste of Country|accessdate=20 September 2011}}

Critical reception

William Ruhlmann of Allmusic thought that it was a "variation" on the theme of "a love story from initial smooch through exchanged vows" established by "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not".{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/thompson-square-r2117212/review|title=Thompson Square review|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|work=Allmusic|accessdate=20 September 2011}}

Music video

The music video, shot by Wes Edwards over the course of two days, features the duo wearing several different costumes.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/thompson-square-i-got-you-video-behind-the-scenes/|title=Thompson Square Dish Out Behind-the-Scenes Details on Making of 'I Got You' Video|last=Conaway|first=Alanna|date=5 May 2011|work=Taste of Country|accessdate=20 September 2011}}

Chart performance

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!align="left"|Chart (2011–2012)

!align="center"|Peak
position

{{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|12|artist=Thompson Square|accessdate=January 27, 2018}}
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|68|artist=Thompson Square}}
{{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|8|artist=Thompson Square}}

=Year-end charts=

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US Country Songs (Billboard){{Cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-country-songs | title=Best of 2011: Country Songs | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=2011 | accessdate=December 10, 2011}}

| align="center" | 36

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scope="col"|Chart (2012)

!scope="col"|Position

US Country Songs (Billboard){{Cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-country-songs | title=Best of 2012: Country Songs | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=2012 | accessdate=December 14, 2012}}

| align="center" | 99

References