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You Got It

"You Got It" is a song from American singer Roy Orbison's 22nd studio album, Mystery Girl (1989). The song was released posthumously on January 3, 1989, after Orbison's death from a heart attack on December 6, 1988. The song was issued with "The Only One" as the B-side and was later released with "Crying" (version with k.d. lang).[2][3] The single reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, returning Orbison to the top 10 for the first time in 25 years.[4] "You Got It" also reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and entered the top five in 10 other countries. Although it is an Orbison solo single, Orbison's fellow Traveling Wilburys bandmates Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne co-wrote the song and played instruments on the record.

For other uses, see You Got It (disambiguation).

"You Got It"

"The Only One"

January 3, 1989 (1989-01-03)

April 1988

Mike Campbell's garage (Los Angeles)

3:30

Jeff Lynne

According to The Authorized Roy Orbison, the song was recorded at guitarist Mike Campbell's garage in Los Angeles, California, and mixed at George Harrison's residence Friar Park in Henley-on-Thames, England.[5] Orbison gave his only public rendition of the hit at the Diamond Awards Festival in Antwerp, Belgium, on November 19, 1988, just 17 days before his death and before the single was released. This footage was incorporated into the song's music video.[6] A 2014 version incorporated videos of rehearsal and practice sessions.

Background[edit]

"You Got It" was written by Orbison and his Traveling Wilburys bandmates Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty. Their first songwriting collaboration, it was written during the Christmas season of 1987 and recorded in Mike Campbell's garage in Los Angeles, California, in April 1988. Lynne, Petty, former Beatle and fellow Wilbury George Harrison and Phil Jones provided other instrumentation and background vocals.[7]


George Harrison was uncredited on the track.


Cash Box said that it "showcases Orbison’s distinctive vocal charge—fluid, yet capable of creating excitement" and said "listen for the exotically melodic lift to the chorus".[8]

– lead vocals and backing vocals, acoustic guitar

Roy Orbison

– electric guitar, bass, synthesizer, piano and backing vocals

Jeff Lynne

– acoustic guitar and backing vocals

Tom Petty

- acoustic guitar and backing vocals (uncredited)

George Harrison

– drums and timbals

Phil Jones

– string arrangement

Michael Utley

"You Got It"

February 1995 (1995-02)

3:27

at the Jeff Lynne Song Database (jefflynnesongs.com)

In-depth Song Analysis

on YouTube

Roy Orbison - You Got It