Love's Got a Hold on You
Alan Jackson
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I called my doctor on the telephone Help me Doc there's something wrong I can't shake it it's gone too far He said tell me what your symptoms are I said my hands are sweaty and my knees are weak I can't eat and I can't sleep It's turning me every way but loose He said it sounds like love's got a hold on you No doubt love's got a hold on you I told my buddies I was settlin' down No more of this running 'round They looked at me like I was a fool And said come on tell us what's wrong with you I said my hands are sweaty and my knees are weak I can't eat and I can't sleep It's turning me every way but loose He said it sounds like love's got a hold on you No doubt love's got a hold on you Well I tossed and turned til the morning light Holding my pillow hanging on for life There ain't nothing I can do They said it sounds like love's got a hold on you Sounds like love's got a hold on you My hands are sweaty and my knees are weak I can't eat and I can't sleep It's turning me every way but loose He said it sounds like love's got a hold on you Sounds like love's got a hold on you Sounds like love's got a hold on you No doubt love's got a hold on you
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Written by: JAMES CARSON CHAMBERLAIN, KEITH STEGALL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Music Genre"Love's Got a Hold on You" is a country song, which aligns with Alan Jackson's genre specialty in his music career.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1991 as part of the album Don't Rock The Jukebox.
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Chart Performance"Love's Got a Hold on You" was the third single from the album and it became Alan Jackson's fourth number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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SongwritersThis prominent Alan Jackson song was co-written by Carson Chamberlain and Keith Stegall.
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Track NumberOn the album, "Don't Rock the Jukebox," "Love's Got a Hold on You" is the second track in sequence.
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Single SalesAs a popular number one hit, this song contributed significantly to Alan Jackson's overall single sales of over 20 million.
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Length"Love's Got a Hold on You" is neither too long nor short; its total length is two minutes and 53 seconds.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for the song, released around the same time as the single in 1991.
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Song ThemeThe song lyrics revolve around the theme of falling inevitably in love, even when an individual may try to resist it.
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Album SuccessThe song contributed to the success of the album "Don't Rock The Jukebox," which was certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA, signifying over 4 million copies sold.
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VariationsAs with many popular Alan Jackson songs, "Love's Got a Hold on You" has been performed in various concerts and live performances, with some variations in arrangement and delivery.
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Live PerformancesAlan Jackson has included "Love's Got a Hold on You" in several of his concert setlists over the years, proving its enduring popularity among fans.
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RecognitionSuccess of "Love's Got a Hold on You" reinforced Alan Jackson's foothold in the country music scene, cementing his status as one of the genre's top male artists in the 1990s.
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