Gotta Be You

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About Gotta Be You

"Gotta Be You" is a song by English girl group Sugababes from their fourth studio album, Taller in More Ways (2005). It was written by Tricky Stewart, Penelope Magnet and Terius Nash, while Dallas Austin produced the song. There are two versions of the song, one with vocals by founding member Mutya Buena, and another featuring Amelle Berrabah's vocals, Buena's replacement. "Gotta Be You" is a crunk&B song that lyrically discuss reacting to judgements created by the media. Several music critics noted similarities between the song and "Try Again" by Aaliyah. Upon the release of the album, "Gotta Be You" garnered mixed reviews from critics. 


Year:
2005
3:40
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Turns the lights down low
Turns the lights down low
(Turn low)
Turns the lights down low
Turns the lights down low
(Low)
Turns the light down low
(Low)
Turns the light down low
(Low)

Every time there's a breakup
I feel wake up 
Everybody knows but
I feel the pain but
Y'all don't really know about
How this should be doing down
Be the biggest talk in town
The rumors going round

Everybody wanna love
Cos what their game does
I be just wanting to find somebody with the same 'cause
I can make y'all understand me
I know some of y'all gotta feel me

I been around the world
Just trying to be your girl
I still lost you, lost you
(And I know it's not because of me)
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me
I said
Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me
I said
Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you

I'm not making this up 
To clear mistakes up
You're the one to blow it up
Saying I'm doing too much
Why he kept that safe key
Look at how you're playing me
Betraying me
And this image of what you made me
And now you're talking this stuff
Think are getting desperate
Newsweek, you would day to day look at Mutya
You can't ever even really know me
Cos my ass is the only thing you'll see

I been around the world
(Been around the world)
Just trying to be your girl
(Trying to be your girl)
I still lost you, lost you
(And I know it's not because of me)
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me
I said
Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me
I said
Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you

Mm, mm, mm
Everybody makes mistakes sometimes
Mm, mm, mm
My mistake just happens to be you
Mm, mm, mm
I don't have to live with regrets
Mm, mm, mm
And I should have known all along 
Mmm, mmm, mmm
It was always you

It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me
I said
Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me
I said
Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you

It's you
(You)
It's you
(You)
It's you
(You)
It's you
(You)
It's you
(You)
It's you
(You)
It's you
(Yeah)
It's you
It's you

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Sugababes

The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London Records. Donaghy soon departed from the group, which was later dropped by London. With the introduction of Range, the Sugababes signed with Island Records and experienced a higher level of commercial success, releasing three multi-platinum albums. The band survived a second line-up change when Buena left and was subsequently replaced by Berrabah. After eleven years in the band, Buchanan was replaced by Ewen. The fourth line-up signed with RCA Records in 2011 after par… more »

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, DORIAN MICHELLE HARDNETT, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH

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13 facts about this song

Track Info
"Gotta Be You" is a song by the British girl group Sugababes off their fifth studio album, "Change".
Release Date
Released in November 2007, the song was the second single off the album following the UK number one hit, "About You Now".
Song Genre
"Gotta Be You" is a pop song with elements of R&B and synth-pop.
Chart Position
The song was less socially successful than the album's lead single, peaking only at number 84 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Gotta Be You" was directed by Unknown and features the trio in a futuristic-like setting.
Song Duration
The track runs for 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
Writing and Production
"Gotta Be You" was written by band members Keisha Buchanan, Amelle Berrabah, Heidi Range, and producers Dallas Austin and Novel Stevenson.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics talk about a fictitious lover and the desire of the song's protagonist to be in a relationship with him.
Backing Vocals
The backing vocals were provided by the song's writer and producer, Novel Stevenson.
Album Performance
The "Change" album was generally well received by fans and critics, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart and earning a Platinum certification.
Song Reviews
"Gotta Be You" received mixed reviews from music critics with some praising its catchy and danceable beat, while others criticized its lack of originality.
Album’s Theme
The album "Change" signified a shift in the group's sound from more R&B-oriented music to a more mainstream pop sound. "Gotta Be You" is representative of this transition.
Member Changes
The album also saw the first release from Sugababes with new member Amelle Berrabah, who had replaced founding member Mutya Buena in December 2005.

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