"Gotta Know (Your Name)" is a 1993 song by

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, released on

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. The composition was written by Eric Miller,

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and Tommye Miller, and released as the second single from the singer's debut album ''Sugar Time''. The single became a number #1 dance hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play, and charted at number sixty-eight on the

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as well as in the UK Top 75.

Credits and personnel

–

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* Eric Miller – writer *

– writer *

– writer, producer * Tommye Miller – writer *

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- additional producer,

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* Davide Ruberto - additional producer,

* Gio - additional producer,

* Mark Lewis - additional producer,

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* Bill Katt - remix engineer

Track listings

; CD Maxi, UK, 580 273-2 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (7" Radio Mix) - 3:32 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Gotta Know Mix) - 4:31 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (House Mix) - 5:17 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:04 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Late Night Mix) - 6:50 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Tribal Mix) - 6:04 ; 12" Maxi, UK, 580 273-1 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (LP Version) - 3:59 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (House Version) - 5:15 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:04 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Vocal Remix) - # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Late Night Mix) - 6:50 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Tribal Mix) - 6:04 ; 12" Maxi, UK, Promo, AMYDJ 273 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (LP Version) - 3:59 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Gotta Know Mix) - 4:31 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:04 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (House Version) - 5:15 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Underground Jam) - 7:41 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Rubber Dub) - 5:13 ; 12" Maxi, US, 31458 8135-1 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (House Version) - 5:15 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Maurice's Mix) - 7:42 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Dub Version) - 5:13 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Rubber Dub) - 5:13 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Oh My Instrumental) - 7:07 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Underground Jam) - 7:41 ; 12" Maxi, US, 31458 0255-1 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Gotta Know Mix) - 4:31 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (House Version) - 5:15 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (LP Version) - 3:59 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Rubber Dub) - 5:13 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Maurice's Mix) - 7:42 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Underground Jam) - 7:41 ; 12" Maxi, US, Double, 31458 8135-1 ; 12" Maxi, US, Double, Promo, 31458 8135-1'Malaika, Gotta Know (Your Name), 12" Maxi, US, Double, Promo, 31458 8135-1'
Discogs # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Gotta Know Mix) - 4:31 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (CD Mix) - 4:30 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (LP Version) - 3:59 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (R&B Version) - 4:26 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:04 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Instrumental) - 4:22 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (House Version) - 5:15 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Maurice's Mix) - 7:42 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Dub Version) - 5:13 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Rubber Dub) - 5:13 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Oh My Instrumental) - 7:07 # "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (Underground Jam) - 7:41

Charts

Peak chart positions

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{authority control 1993 songs American house music songs Songs written by Steve "Silk" Hurley Songs written by Jamie Principle 1993 singles A&M Records singles Songs written by Eric Miller (musician)