I've Always Got You


"I've Always Got You" is a song by the American singer Robin Zander, released in June 1993 as the lead single from his debut solo album, Robin Zander. It was written by Mike Campbell, Zander and JD Souther, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Campbell.
"I've Always Got You" was released to radio in June 1993 and achieved airplay on rock, top 40 and adult alternative radio. It reached No. 13 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 8 on Radio & Records AOR Tracks chart.

Critical reception

Upon its release, Larry Flick of Billboard described "I've Always Got You" as a "bright and breezy pop strummer" and a "promising peek" into Zander's solo debut. He added, "Richly textured arrangement has crisp guitar doodling, and layers of Zander's engaging and distinctive voice. At the core of the track is an instantly memorable chorus that will open doors at adult-leaning pop and album-rock stations." The radio trade magazine Hard Report considered it to be a "perfect, mid-tempo, summer ballad with fresh guitars and optimistic appeal". Kent Zimmerman of the Gavin Report stated, "Definitely not what I expected. Zander takes off some of the edge substituting melody and depth. Strumming electrics and acoustics give this first single an Eagles/Fleetwood Mac feel."
In a review of Robin Zander, Len Righi of The Morning Call described the song as a "touching tale of need" which "calls to mind Tom Petty, the Byrds and the Traveling Wilburys." Gerry Krochak of The Leader-Post remarked that it has "hit written all over it, with its big hook and instantly memorable chorus" In a retrospective review of the album, Tom Demalon of AllMusic described it as "taut, power pop". In his 2017 book Still Competition: The Listener's Guide to Cheap Trick, Robert Lawson noted the song "could be a deep cut from Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever".

Track listing

CD single
  1. "I've Always Got You" – 3:40
  2. "Everlasting Love" – 4:34
CD single
  1. "I've Always Got You" – 3:40
CD single
  1. "I've Always Got You" – 3:40
  2. "Everlasting Love" – 4:34
  3. "Stone Cold Rhythm Shake" – 4:48
Cassette single
  1. "I've Always Got You" – 3:40
  2. "Everlasting Love" – 4:34

Personnel

Production
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