I Got U

"I Got U"
Single by Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones
from the album EP1
Released	13 January 2014
Format	CD digital download
Genre	Tropical house
Length	4:45
Label	Blasé Boys Club Virgin EMI
Writer(s)	Timucin Aluo Jerry Duplessis Adam Dyment Wyclef Jean
Producer(s)	Duke Dumont Jax Jones
Duke Dumont singles chronology
"Need U (100%)" (2013) "I Got U" (2014) "Won't Look Back" (2014)
Jax Jones singles chronology "Go Deep" (2013) "I Got U" (2014) "Yeah Yeah Yeah" (2015)

"I Got U" is a song by British record producer Duke Dumont, and features fellow record producer Jax Jones. It was released as the second single from his forthcoming debut studio album on 16 March 2014. The song topped the UK Singles Chart. It features on his EP EP1, which was released in North America. It also appears on the compilation album Now 87.^[1]

Background and release

The song interpolates vocals from session singer Kelli-Leigh's performance of "My Love is Your Love".^[2] Dumont was inspired by the original recording of that song by Whitney Houston, saying: "It's one of my favourite Whitney songs, especially the latter Whitney period."^[3]

In April 2014, Dumont explained his process of making the song:

I tend to make summery songs in the winter and winter songs in the summer, I'm like that typical British person that in the winter that moans that it's too cold and in the summer I moan that it's too hot, so the studio is my escapism. There was no master plan like 'hey I'm a gonna make a summer song and then build a buzz around it in January' – there wasn't much thought process to it!^[3]

It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2014^[4] on Blasé Boys Club/Virgin Records.^[5] A remix EP was released on the same day containing remixes of the song by MK, Tensnake, Jonas Rathsman, Bondax and High Contrast.^[6]

Promotion

The song was first aired on Annie Mac's Radio 1 show on 6 December 2013.^[7] She replayed the record halfway through because she couldn't get enough of it.^[8]

Music video

A music video was created for the single and was directed by Rémy Cayuela.^[9] Starring the model and actor Rique and New Zealand model Kylee Tan, the video was released on 19 February 2014, and was filmed in Thailand in locations between Bangkok and Phuket.^[10] Critical reception for it was positive; Capital Xtra noted that the video contained "all the experiences you'd expect someone to have whilst travelling to that part of the globe, including beach parties, boat rides and bonfires".^[10] GQ Magazine commended it for containing, in their words, "all the tropical trimmings: turquoise waters, infinity pools, freshly sliced watermelon, a beachside rave, bungee jumps, inquisitive monkeys and an abundance of models in neon two-pieces" and noted that its only drawback is that it caused cravings for coconut drinks, an extended holiday and a game of beach volleyball.^[11]

Reception

Chart performance

DigitalSpy noted that I Got U had topped the iTunes charts on 16 March 2014, within hours of its release.^[12] It has also reached No. 16 on Belgium's Ultratop^[13] and No. 64 on the Netherlands' MegaCharts.^[14]

Critical reception

Critical reception for the single was overwhelmingly positive. Robert Copsey praised the track for containing "all the summertime essentials: steel drums, Balearic synths and a myriad of earworm hooks"^[15] and noted that its choice of sample was "brave" but "sensitive enough that the essence of the original isn't lost".^[15] He also commended the vocal delivery of Kelli Leigh, describing it as "at times ... hauntingly similar to Whitney's".^[15] Lacy Kelly said that the song created a "calming vibe with a low steady beat, weaving piano between steel drums and Kelli Leigh's beautiful voice".^[8] In addition, Beatsmedia.com's William Michael called it "perfect for those laid back Balearic moments. Containing a cool laid back vibe, sweet piano chords and calypso rhythms I Got U has summer vibes written all over it and it when that unmistakable Whitney vocal comes in that you know this is one special record indeed".^[16] Jamieson Cox of Pitchfork called the song, "a blast of sunlight and warm, humid air, flecks of steel drum, vocal samples, and a joyous, radiant vocal take."^[17]

Track listing

Digital download – single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Got U"	4:45

CD single[18]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Got U"	4:45
2.	"I Got U" (Tensnake Remix)	5:48

Digital download – EP[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Got U" (MK Remix)	7:17
2.	"I Got U" (Tensnake Remix)	5:48
3.	"I Got U" (Jonas Rathman Remix)	5:57
4.	"I Got U" (Bondax Remix)	4:20
5.	"I Got U" (High Contrast Remix)	4:53

Credits and personnel

• Jerry Duplessis – songwriter
• Wyclef Jean – songwriter
• Adam Dyment – songwriter, producer, programming
• Jax Jones (Timucin Aluo) – songwriter, producer, instruments, programming
• Tommy Forrest – mixer
• Hal Ritson – sample recreation producer, backing vocals
• Kelli-Leigh Henry-Davila – lead vocals
• Yolanda Quartey – backing vocals
• Richard Adlam – backing vocals
• Daniel Pearce – backing vocals

Credits adapted from "I Got U" CD single.^[19]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[20] 17 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[21] 19 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22] 14 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[23] 32 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[24] 6 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[25] 17 Denmark (Tracklisten)[26] 36 Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[27] 2 France (SNEP)[28] 35 Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 22 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[30] 2 Hungary (Single Top 40)[31] 3 Ireland (IRMA)[32] 1 Israel (Media Forest)[33] 3 Italy (FIMI)[34] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[35] 47 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 29 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[37] 5 Poland (Dance Top 50)[38] 17 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[39] 2 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[40] 17 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[41] 14 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[42] 36 UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[43] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[44] 1 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[45] 13 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[46] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[47] 78 Italy (FIMI)[48] 55 Poland (ZPAV)[49] 13 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[50] Gold 35,000^^ Italy (FIMI)[51] Platinum 30,000^* United Kingdom (BPI)[52] Platinum 600,000 Streaming Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[53] Gold 1,300,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Belgium	13 January 2014[54]	Digital download	Virgin EMI
United Kingdom	16 March 2014[55]	Digital download	Virgin EMI

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2014 (US)

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