We Gotta Get You a Woman
"We Gotta Get You a Woman" | ||||
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Single by Todd Rundgren | ||||
from the album Runt | ||||
B-side | "Baby, Let's Swing / The Last Thing You Said / Don't Tie My Hands" | |||
Released | October 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1970 at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, NY | |||
Studio | Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York | |||
Genre | Power pop, pop rock, soft rock | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | Ampex Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Todd Rundgren[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Todd Rundgren | |||
Todd Rundgren singles chronology | ||||
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"We Gotta Get You a Woman" is a 1970 song originally performed and written by Todd Rundgren from the 1970 album Runt.
Background[]
"We Gotta Get You a Woman" was inspired by Rundgren's friend, music executive , who later promoted the song and Rundgren. It refers to the two's "post-hanging days" in Greenwich Village.[2] In the song, Rundgren tells his friend Leroy, “We gotta get you a woman / It’s like nothin’ else to make you feel sure you’re alive.” Robert Rodi thought the song was "ridiculously catchy" but criticized its depiction of women.[3] Rundgren explained that the line "They may be stupid but they sure are fun" was widely misunderstood as a misogynistic comment about women, claiming that it was, rather, referring to "stupid little characteristics that people have—funny little quirks and stuff like that."[4]
Chart performance[]
"We Gotta Get You a Woman" was his first hit, reaching No. 20 on the U.S. Hot 100.[5] However, despite the success, he rarely performed the song in concert.[6] Rundgren did perform the song during most concerts of his 2019 "Individualist" tour.[7]
Cover versions[]
- In 1971, New Zealand band Freedom Express released their version.[8]
- The Four Tops did a cover of this song in 1972 and included it on their Nature Planned It LP.[9]
References[]
- ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Myers, Paul (2010). A Wizard a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio. Jawbone Press. pp. 46–47. ISBN 9781906002336.
- ^ Rodi, Robert (December 2, 2017). "Return to Gender: Todd Rundgren and Rufus Wainwright's Elastic Masculinity". New City Music. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqHLabIcq0E&ab_channel=RedBullMusicAcademy
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 730.
- ^ Doyle, Bill. ""We Gotta Get You a Woman" by Todd Rundgren — Doyle's 'Not-So-Top-10′". NJ 101.5. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Willman, Chris (May 12, 2019). "Concert Review: Todd Rundgren Rediscovers a Pop Catalog's Glory". Variety. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- 1970 songs
- Todd Rundgren songs
- 1970 debut singles