You Got It (Diana Ross song)

"You Got It"
Japanese edition cover
Single by Diana Ross
from the album Baby It's Me
B-side	"Too Shy to Say"
Released	April 13, 1978 (1978-04-13)
Genre	Funk soul
Length	3:39
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Linda Laurie Jerry Ragovoy
Producer(s)	Richard Perry
Diana Ross singles chronology
"Top of the World" (1978) "You Got It" (1978) "Lovin', Livin' and Givin'" (1978)

"You Got It" is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross for her eighth studio album Baby It's Me (1977). Its authors were Linda Laurie and Jerry Ragovoy, Richard Perry served as the record producer.

The song was released as the fourth and final single from the album in April 1978. It reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 39 on the Soul chart,[2] and as with the lead single "Gettin' Ready for Love", it hit the top ten of the Adult Contemporary chart.[3]

In 2014, a reissue of Baby It's Me was released with new mixes of songs, including "You Got It", produced by Kevin Reeves.[4]

Critical reception

The reviewer of Record World stated that "this beautiful song reveals the best in Diana Ross' voice", and as a result it could become her biggest hit in recent times. He also found many echoes of the old Motown sound in the song, including Jimmy Ruffin-style backing vocals.[5]

Track listing

7" single[6]

A. "You Got It" – 3:39

B. "Too Shy to Say" – 3:13

Personnel

• Diana Ross – lead vocals
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• David Hungate – bass guitar
• Michael Omartian – Fender Rhodes piano
• Jeff Porcaro – drums, syndrums
• Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
• Gene Page - string arrangements, conductor
• Pattie Brooks – background vocals
• Becky Lewis – background vocals
• Petsye Powell – background vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "You Got It"

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7]	67
US Billboard Hot 100[1]	49
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2]	39

References

1. "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
2. "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
3. "Diana Ross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
4. "Diana Ross – Baby It's Me (Expanded Edition) (2014, 270 kbps, File)" at Discogs. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
5. "Hits of the Week. Diana Ross – "You Got It"" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 35, no. 1608. April 22, 1978. p. 1. ISSN 0034-1622. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2022.
6. "Diana Ross – You Got It (1977, Vinyl)" at Discogs. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5486b." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 3, 2023.

External links

• "You Got It" at Discogs (list of releases)