"I Got U" is a song by English record producer

Duke Dumont Adam George Dyment (born 27 August 1981), better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is an English DJ and music producer. He is best known for his hit singles "Need U (100%)", "I Got U", "Won't Look Back (song), Won't Look Back" and "Ocean Dr ...

featuring fellow record producer

Jax Jones Timucin Lam (born Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo; 25 July 1987), known professionally as Jax Jones, is an English DJ, record producer and remixer. He rose to prominence in 2014 by featuring on Duke Dumont's number-one single "I Got U". He follow ...

, with uncredited vocals from singer

Kelli-Leigh Kelli-Leigh Henry-Glover (born 1985), known simply as Kelli-Leigh, is a British singer and songwriter. She is best known for being the uncredited vocalist in the UK number one singles "I Got U" by Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones (cover of Whitn ...

. It was released as the second single from his forthcoming debut studio album on 16 March 2014. The song reached number-one in

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, the

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and on the US ''

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chart. It features on his EP ''EP1'', which was released in North America.

Background and release

The song interpolates the 1998 song " My Love Is Your Love" by American singer

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. Dumont stated that "I Got U" was inspired by the song, saying: "It's one of my favourite Whitney songs, especially the latter Whitney period." In April 2014, Dumont explained his process of making the song: It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2014 on Blasé Boys Club and

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. A remix EP was released on the same day containing remixes of the song by MK,

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, Jonas Rathsman, Bondax and

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Promotion

The song was first aired on

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's Radio 1 show on 6 December 2013. She replayed the record halfway through because she could not get enough of it.

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" and noted that its choice of sample was "brave" but "sensitive enough that the essence of the original isn't lost". He also commended the vocal delivery of Kelli Leigh, describing it as "at times ... hauntingly similar to Whitney's". 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". 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". 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."

Chart performance

It reached number 14 on

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chart and number 47 on the Netherlands'

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. In the United Kingdom, the song topped the Official Singles Chart.

Music video

A music video was created for the single and was directed by Rémy Cayuela. Starring the model and actor Rique and New Zealand model Kylee Tan from a first-person perpective, the video was released on 19 February 2014, and was filmed in

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in locations

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and

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. The video starts with a man buying a device. The man starts dreaming, wakes up at a villa in Kamala, Phuket with a group. Then they go to Phi Phi Islands, which includes beach with monkeys near 7°44'36"N 98°45'45"E. After several beach and boat clips, they go to Bangkok. They are travelling with car, starting at 13°44'23.6"N 100°33'22.4"E, then they walk at Soi Cowboy street. Then clips continue with skydiving in Kathu, Phuket and beach displays in the island. Later they ride a motorcycle at 7°47'50.8"N 98°18'09.7"E and 7°48'06.5"N 98°18'18"E exact coordinates in Phuket. The device shut down at a shooting range and video ends. 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". '' GQ '' 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.

Track listings

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the "I Got U" CD single. *

Jerry Duplessis Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis (born August 9, 1975) is a Haitian record producer and musician. His first major success came as the producer of the Fugees' 1996 album ''The Score (Fugees album), The Score''. He served as the bass guitarist for the grou ...

– songwriting *

Wyclef Jean Nel Ust Wyclef Jean ( ; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, singer, and record producer. Born in Haiti, Jean emigrated to the Northeastern United States, United States as a child. He gained fame as a founding member of the Fugees, a Ne ...

– songwriting * Adam Dyment – songwriting, production, programming *

(Timucin Aluo) – songwriting, production, instruments, programming * Tommy Forrest – mixing * Hal Ritson – sample recreation production, backing vocals * Kelli-Leigh Henry-Davila – lead vocals *

Yolanda Quartey Yolanda Claire Quartey (born 31 July 1983), known professionally as Yola or Yola Carter, is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. Her debut studio album '' Walk Through Fire'' (2019) received critical acclaim and earned her four G ...

– backing vocals * Richard Adlam – backing vocals * Daniel Pearce – backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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