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I Gotta Know

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(Evans / Williams)

Information:
Elvis recorded I Gotta Know on April 4, 1960, at RCA's Nashville studios. The single released reached #20 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart during its 11-week stay and became a million-seller. I Gotta Know was written by Paul Evans and Matt Williams.

Lyrics:

Get up in the mornin' feelin' mighty weak
A tossin' and a turnin' well, I had no sleep
Oh baby, what road's our love taking
To romance or heartbreaking'
Won't you say which way you're gonna go
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know

Nine and nine make fourteen, four and four make nine
The clock is strikin' thirteen I think I lost my mind
You know it's gettin' aggravatin'
How long can I keep waitin'
Tell me if you love me, yes or no,
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know

1. Oh, how much I need you
Have pity on this heart of mine
Well, if you need and want me too
I'll be your one and only till the end of time

2. Saw the fortune teller, had my fortune read
She sent me to the doctor, who sent me straight to bed
He said I'm lonesome and I'm lovesick
I've got my mind on lipstick
Will you kiss away my cares and woe
I gotta know, gotta know, gotta know

1. 2. (repete)

Where it was released:

Released for the fist time on single »

Singles:

- Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know (RCA 47-7810) November 1960. Standard release »

- Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know (RCA 61-7810) November 1960. "Living Stereo" release »
- Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know (RCA 447-0604) February 1962. Gold standard series reissue.

- Are You Lonesome Tonight / I Gotta Know (RCA PB-11104) October 1977. One of 15 singles in the boxed set 15 Golden Records - 30 Golden Hits (RCA PP-11301), and one of 10 singles in the 20 Golden Hits in Full Color Sleeves boxed set (RCA PP-11340).

LPs/CDs:

- Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 3 (1963) »

- Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Volume 1 (1970) »

– Memories of Elvis (1978) »

- Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Parts 3 & 4 (1978) »

- Elvis! His Greatest Hits (1979) »

- Forever, Volume 2 (1992)

- From Nashville To Memphis – The Essential 60’s Masters (1993)

- Gold – The Very Best of the King (1995)

- Legendary Elvis Presley (2000)

- Elvis; Elvis is Back; Elvis Presley (2001)

- Elvis is Back! (2005) – FTD »

– Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3 (2015) - FTD »

– The Elvis is Back! Sessions (2019) - FTD »

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