I Got You (Jack Johnson song)

"I Got You"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album From Here to Now to You
ReleasedJune 10, 2013
Recorded2012
StudioMango Tree Studio
Genre
Length2:59
LabelBrushfire, Columbia
Songwriter(s)Jack Johnson
Producer(s)Mario Caldato Jr.
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"In the Morning"
(2011) 		"I Got You"
(2013) 		"Radiate"
(2013)

"I Got You" is a song by American musician Jack Johnson and is the lead single from his 2013 album From Here to Now to You. The song was released on June 10, 2013.[1]

Release

The song was released on June 10, 2013 as a CD single, 7' vinyl, and digital download along with the pre-order of the album.[2]

Composition

The song is mainly about his affection to his wife Kim, and about his love to his kids.[3]

Music video

On June 11, 2013, a colorful lyric video featuring a blue skied background was released.[4] On June 28, the official music video was released on Jack's Vevo account.[5] The video features Jack skateboarding in fields, at the beach, and working in public transit.[6] The video was shot by using an old 16mm camera that was used to shoot surf films.[6] The video debut at number 20 on VH1's top music video list, and has spawned over 27 million views on YouTube.[7]

Chart performance

"I Got You" debuted at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week ending June 29, 2013,[8] and peaked at number 26 on the Japan Hot 100.[9]

Certifications

Certifications for "I Got You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[18] Platinum 60,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Jack Johnson, I Got You, retrieved 2017-08-23
  2. ^ Jack Johnson, From Here To Now To You, retrieved 2017-08-23
  3. ^ "Jack Johnson Opens Up About New Single, Upcoming Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. ^ jackjohnsonmusic (2013-06-11), Jack Johnson - I Got You (lyric video), retrieved 2017-08-23
  5. ^ JackJohnsonVEVO (2013-06-28), Jack Johnson - I Got You, retrieved 2017-08-23
  6. ^ a b Makarechi, Kia (2013-06-27). "Jack Johnson's 'I Got You' Video: Singer Enjoys Quite The Sunny Day (EXCLUSIVE)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  7. ^ JackJohnsonVEVO (2013-06-28). "Jack Johnson - I Got You". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  8. ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  9. ^ a b "Jack Johnson Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "ARIA Music Chart" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-11.
  11. ^ "Jack Johnson – I Got You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  12. ^ "Jack Johnson – I Got You" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  16. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  17. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  18. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jack Johnson – I Got You" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jack Johnson – I Got You". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  20. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Jack Johnson – I Got You". Radioscope. Retrieved January 12, 2025. Type I Got You in the "Search:" field.