You Got Me
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| "You Got Me" | ||
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| Image:Yougotme.jpg | ||
| Single by The Roots & Erykah Badu | ||
| from the album Things Fall Apart | ||
| Released | 1999 | |
| Format | CD Single | |
| Genre | Neo Soul | |
| Length | 4:40 | |
| Label | Geffen Records | |
| Producer(s) | Scott Storch | |
| Chart positions | ||
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| The Roots singles chronology | ||
| "Adrenaline!(Promo only) (1998)" |
You Got Me (1999) |
The Next Movement (1999) |
[edit] Info on 'You Got Me'
You Got Me is a critically acclaimed 1999 song by praised hip-hop band The Roots, featuring vocals by fellow neo soul artist Erykah Badu (who sings the chorus) and r&b rapper Eve (who raps the second verse). The track was released from the successful "Things Fall Apart" album. The song was produced by former band keyboardist, Scott Storch.
"You Got Me" was co-written by musician Jill Scott who recorded vocals for the song's chorus and bridge. Her part was subsequently re-recorded by Erykah Badu at the insistence of MCA, who wanted a higher profile collaboration for the album's official lead single (at the time, Scott was relatively unknown outside of Philadelphia). When the group later went on tour, Scott joined them during performances of the song. "You Got Me" caught on quickly with radio and later MTV, giving the group a much needed boost in terms of sales and exposure. The Grammy win for album "Things Fall Apart" provided a second round of success.
[edit] Track Listings
- "You Got Me"
- "Adrenaline!" (As B-Side)
