I've Got Mine

Small Faces

About I've Got Mine

"I've Got Mine" was the second official song released by the English rock band Small Faces in 1965. The song failed to chart despite receiving favourable reviews in the British music press."I've Got Mine" is a hard-hitting, moody R&B song and the first Small Faces single release written entirely by the songwriting duo of the band, Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, and features Marriott on main vocals. The song's release was planned to coincide with the release of 'pop/cop' crime film Dateline Diamonds about diamond smugglers. Small Faces appear in the film performing the song, however, the film was not shown in cinemas until long after the single was released into the UK singles chart and so the group lost out on the expected media exposure and publicity. The song was revisited by the band in 1968. A new instrumental version was recorded and released as the title track from the album Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. It was after the release of "I've Got Mine" that Jimmy Winston was released from the band and replaced by keyboardist Ian McLagan (formerly of The Muleskinners). Winston co-wrote the B-side "It's Too Late" with Marriott and Lane. 


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1999
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I just sit here everyday
Wondering what you'll have to say
But you read this letter

'Cause I just wrote her that I'm fine
Between the lines she'll know I'm crying
Can't forget her

And it's hurting, yes, it's hurting
Deep inside me
But no one knows it

'Cause I got my baby
(You get yours)
Don't you know I got my baby
(You get yours)

Oh, my baby
(You get yours)

What's the use of being down
I should be making like a clown
But how can I tell her

That I can't live my life without her
Stop myself from thinking 'bout her
How can I tell her

And it's hurting, how it's hurting
Deep inside me
But no one knows it

'Cause I got my baby
(You get yours)
Everyday I got my baby
(You get yours)

Oh, my baby
(You get yours)

Everyday, baby don't you baby I got mine
You'll get yours, everyday
Hear what I say, come on, yeah

Oh, I got my baby
(You get yours)
Don't you know I got my baby
(You get yours)

Oh, my baby
(You get yours)

Everyday baby, I just sit and cry
And there ain't nothing I can do
Oh, no, no, no, no
I can't stand it no more

I need, I need you so bad
Like I never needed no one, yeah

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Small Faces

Small Faces were an English rock and roll band from London. The group was founded in 1965 by members Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, and Jimmy Winston, although by 1966 Winston was replaced by Ian McLagan as the band's keyboardist. more »

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Written by: JIMMY WINSTON, KENNETH JONES, RONNIE LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT

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10 facts about this song

BAND BACKGROUND
"Small Faces" the band released the song "I've Got Mine." The English band, formed in 1965, was a major player in the "mod" music culture which was popular in the UK during the 1960s.
SONG RELEASE
"I've Got Mine" was the fourth single that was released by the Small Faces. It was released in 1965 and was the follow-up to their successful song "Whatcha Gonna Do About It," which reached 14th position in UK charts.
LACK OF COMMERCIAL SUCCESS
Despite high band and management expectations, the song failed to chart in the UK's top 40 hits. This was disappointing as this was felt by the band as their best song till date.
STEVE MARRIOTT
Steve Marriott, the band's frontman, was one of the song's co-writers. He was known for his powerful and distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence. He was also instrumental in the band's shift towards a more psychedelic sound.
MUSICAL STYLE
The song showcased an early example of the 'progressive' sound that the band would later be known for. It's also noteworthy for its complex arrangement and Marriott's dynamic vocal performance.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
The commercial failure of "I've Got Mine" led to the termination of Small Faces' contract with Decca Records. This failure also led to a year-long hiatus from releasing any singles.
FEATURED IN A MOVIE
The song was featured in the film "Dateline Diamonds" in 1965 but strangely was not included on the original soundtrack.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE DEBUT ALBUM
Despite the band's fondness for the song, "I've Got Mine" was not included in either of the band's first two albums.
ONE OF THE FINAL R&B TRACKS
"I've Got Mine" was one of the last R&B influenced tracks by Small Faces before they made a shift towards a more psychedelic-infused sound in their music in later years.
B-SIDE
"It's Too Late," another song by Small Faces, served as the B-side to "I've Got Mine" single.

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