"You Get to Me" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt and released in 1974 as the first single from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Rabbitt and produced by David Malloy. It was Rabbitt's first country hit, reaching number 34 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
| "You Get to Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Eddie Rabbitt | ||||
| from the album Eddie Rabbitt | ||||
| B-side | "Que Pasa" | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Rabbitt | |||
| Producer(s) | David Malloy | |||
| Eddie Rabbitt singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editOn its release as a single, Cash Box described "You Get to Me" as a "fine country rocker" and "laid-back in the great tradition". They added, "The instrumentation is very mellow, the tune is well paced and Eddie's vocal power is mellow."[2] In a review of Eddie Rabbitt, Don Weller of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin considered "You Get to Me" as one of a few tracks to have "an easy rolling flow".[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 50 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 279.
- ^ "Country Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 36, no. 13. New York City, New York: Cash Box. August 10, 1974. p. 42. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Weller, Don (August 15, 1975). "Rabbitt records album with heart-thumping tunes". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. C10.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3884." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 30, 1974. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
