"Gotta Get Over" is a pop rock song written by Doyle Bramhall II, Nikka Costa and Justin Stanley.[1] It was recorded by the British rock musician Eric Clapton for his 2013 studio album Old Sock. On February 14, 2013, the song was released as a digital download and CD single for Bushbranch and Surfdog Records.[2] It features backing vocals by Chaka Khan.
| "Gotta Get Over" | ||||
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| Single by Eric Clapton | ||||
| from the album Old Sock | ||||
| Released | February 14, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Rock · Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Bushbranch · Surfdog | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bramhall II · Costa · Stanley | |||
| Producer(s) | Simon Climie | |||
| Eric Clapton singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
editThe song was written and recorded in the key of A major.[3] Jason Shadrick of music magazine Premier Guitar notes a Derek and the Dominos style opening guitar riff and gospel-influenced chorus.[4] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Billy Dukes called the title an "inspired jam [and] arrangement sounds like a classic blues [with] thick Fender and Hammond" sound. Dukes goes on in his analysis noting "Clapton finds a little gravel in his delivery as the guitarist takes the song over after 30 seconds". The critic also notes a "playfully soloing" by Clapton after the second verse finished. Finishing his review of the song, Dukes recalls the "stable rhythm section" and "funky guitar and organ lick providing a framework for him to frolic on top of".[5] The track features backing vocals by Chaka Khan.[6]
Release
edit"Gotta Get Over" was releases as a promotional single record to help promote the 2013 studio album Old Sock in early 2013.[7] The track was released on both digital format[8] and CD promotional single on February 14, 2013. While the download was free, the CD single cost about 15 US dollar.[9] Both the digital download and CD release are distributed by Bushbranch and Surfdog Records.[10] "Gotta Get Over" was also released as part of the compilation album Forever Man on April 28, 2015.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gotta Get Over" | Doyle Bramhall II · Nikka Costa · Justin Stanley | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 3:02 | ||
Critical reception
editMusic journalist Derek Moore from the American 96.9 Eagle radio station based in Sacramento, California called the single release "catchy as hell" and adds, that the composition seems to be "funky, bouncy and fun, scooted along by a nice keyboard riff [and] decent fills by Mr. Slowhand himself".[11] Critic Billy Dukes awards "Gotta Get Over" eight out of ten possible points, liking especially the "powerful sound" of the track.[5] Journalist Jason Shadrick calls the song the "most Claptonian track" on the Old Sock album, noting "Clapton really shines" on the recording.[4]
Chart positions
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] | 74 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Gotta Get Over – Eric Clapton | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Listen To Eric Clapton's New Single: "Gotta Get Over" | Eric Clapton". Ericclapton.com. February 14, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ Blueser93. "Gotta Get Over Chords by Eric Clapton @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com". Ultimate-Guitar.Com. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Shadrick, Jason (February 25, 2013). "Album Review: Eric Clapton – "Old Sock"". Premier Guitar Magazine. Premierguitar.com. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Dukes, Billy (February 12, 2015). "Eric Clapton, 'Gotta Get Over' – Song Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Diffuser Network. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Gotta Get Over by Eric Clapton Songfacts". Songfacts. Songfacts LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Listen To Eric Clapton's New Single: "Gotta Get Over"". Where's Eric! The Eric Clapton Fan Club Magazine. Whereseric.com. February 15, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Gotta Get Over: Eric Clapton: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. March 12, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ Torgrim. "Eric Clapton – Gotta Get Over (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Clapton – Gotta Get Over (Album Version) by Bushbranch/Surfdog | Free Listening on SoundCloud". Soundcloud. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ Moore, Derek (February 14, 2013). "Hear The New Eric Clapton "Gotta Get Over" – EAGLE 969". Eagle 96.6 Radio Sacramento. InterTech Media, LLC. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Clapton / Chaka Khan – Gotta Get Over" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Clapton / Chaka Khan – Gotta Get Over" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved September 20, 2015.