I've Got a Thing About You Baby

"I've Got a Thing About You Baby"
Single by Tony Joe White
from the album The Train I'm On
B-side	"The Gospel Singer"
Released	1972
Recorded	1972
Genre	Blues rock
Length	2:39
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White singles chronology
"Even Trolls Love Rock And Roll" (1972) "I've Got a Thing About You Baby" / "The Gospel Singer" (1972) "Backwoods Preacher Man" (1973)

"I've Got a Thing About You Baby" is a song by Tony Joe White,^[1] released in 1972 as a single from his album The Train I'm On.^[2] It was notably covered by Elvis Presley.^[1]

Track listing

7" single (Warner Bros. WB 7607, 1972)^[2]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I've Got a Thing About You Baby"	Tony Joe White	2:39
2.	"The Gospel Singer"	Tony Joe White	3:26

Elvis Presley version

"I've Got a Thing About You, Baby"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Good Times
A-side	"Take Good Care of Her"
Released	January 11, 1974
Recorded	July 22, 1973
Studio	Stax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
Length	2:20
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Tony Joe White
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake" (1973) "Take Good Care of Her" / "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" (1974) "If You Talk in Your Sleep" / "Help Me" (1974)

Elvis Presley covered this song in 1974 and released it B-side to the single of "Take Good Care of Her" and later was released It album Good Times

His version reached number 33 in the UK.^[3]

In 2016, the Elvis's version was posthumously remixed version featuring the instrumental orchestra of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and was released on the album The Wonder Of You.

Track listing

7" single (RCA Victor APB0-0196, 1974)^[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Take Good Care of Her"	Arthur Kent, Ed Warren	2:52
2.	"I've Got a Thing About You Baby"	Tony Joe White	2:20

Charts

Chart (1974)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	33
"I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" / "Take Good Care of Her"
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	39
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	4
"Take Good Care of Her" / "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby"
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7]	27

Elvis with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra version

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8]	Tip

References

1. Hall, Kristin M. (October 25, 2018). "Country bluesman, hit songwriter Tony Joe White dies". Associated Press.
2. "ony Joe White - I've Got A Thing About You Baby / The Gospel Singer (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
4. "Elvis* - Take Good Care Of Her / I've Got A Thing About You Baby (1974, Indianapolis Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs. January 1974. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
5. "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
6. "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
7. "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
8. "Elvis with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – I've Got A Thing About You Baby" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2019-01-16.

External links

• I've Got a Thing About You, Baby on the Elvis Presley official website