I Got a Line on You
Spirit
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Let me take you baby, down to the river bed Got to tell you somethin', go right to your head Cause I got a line on you, babe I got a line on you Gotta put your arms around me With every bit of your love If you know what to do, I'll make love to you Cause you got the right line to make it through these times I got a line on you babe I got a line on you babe I got a line on you babe I got a line on you I got a line on you babe You know my winter's almost over My summer, she's comin' on strong I can love you, love you, love you Love you all year long I got a line on you babe I got a line on you I got a line on you babe I got a line on you I got a line on you babe
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Written by: RANDY CALIFORNIA
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Band Formation"Spirit" was an American rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in the 1960s.
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Release YearThe song "I Got a Line on You" was released in November 1968.
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Song PopularityThe song stands as one of Spirit's biggest commercial successes, reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Album PresenceThe track is from the band's second album titled "The Family That Plays Together".
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Board MembersKey members of the Spirit band include Jay Ferguson, Randy California, Ed Cassidy, Mark Andes, and John Locke.
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GenreKnown for exploring various music genres, "Spirit" has incorporated jazz, blues, rock and roll, and pop in their music, which reflected in the song "I Got a Line on You".
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Cover VersionsThe song "I Got a Line on You" has been covered by various artists including Blackfoot, Alice Cooper, and The Babys among others.
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Featured MovieThis song was included in the soundtrack of the 1969 Mike Nichols film "The Graduate".
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Musical CompositionMost of Spirit's music leaned towards psychedelic rock, but "I Got a Line on You" had more of a hard rock sound that was popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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LegacyDespite not having a number one hit in the United States, "I Got a Line on You" by Spirit is still considered a classic and is often played on classic rock radio stations.
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Musical InstrumentThe song features a brilliant guitar performance by Spirit's guitarist, Randy California.
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DurationThe song has a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Lyrical ThemeThe lyrics of "I Got a Line on You" revolve around an idea of pursuit and conquest, echoed in the recurring line "I got a line on you, babe".
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-released in 1979 on the compilation "The Best of Spirit".
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Digital Platforms"I Got a Line on You" is readily available for streaming on various digital platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
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