I Got a Line on You

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About I Got a Line on You

"I Got a Line on You" is a rock song by American rock band Spirit, originally recorded during the sessions for their second album, The Family That Plays Together, between March 11 and September 18, 1968. The song was composed by guitarist/singer Randy California, recorded in sessions produced by Lou Adler. The single credits engineering by Eric Wienbang. Released as a single ahead of the album by Ode Records in the US in October 1968, it began a slow rise up the charts. It was picked up by college radio in late November. It was the second single released by the band. The B-side was "She Smiled" (Ode catalog number ZS7-115). 2:37 in length, the song finally peaked at #25 on the U. S. Top 100 on March 15, 1969, and #28 in Canada, March 24th. Some international versions were released later in 1968 and early 1969, distributed by CBS Records or Columbia Records. Some were produced in psychedelic colored vinyl patterns, while the Ode release was on plain black vinyl with a plain yellow label. The album version was slightly longer at 2:39, while the greatest hits version is timed at 2:41. A 7:34 version appears on the band's final reunion album, 1984's The Thirteenth Dream. 


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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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Spirit

Spirit was an American rock band founded in 1967 and based in Los Angeles, California. Their most commercially successful single in the United States was "I Got a Line on You". more »

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Written by: RANDY CALIFORNIA

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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.
Release Year
The song "I Got a Line on You" was released in November 1968.
Song Popularity
The song stands as one of Spirit's biggest commercial successes, reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Album Presence
The track is from the band's second album titled "The Family That Plays Together".
Board Members
Key members of the Spirit band include Jay Ferguson, Randy California, Ed Cassidy, Mark Andes, and John Locke.
Genre
Known 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".
Cover Versions
The song "I Got a Line on You" has been covered by various artists including Blackfoot, Alice Cooper, and The Babys among others.
Featured Movie
This song was included in the soundtrack of the 1969 Mike Nichols film "The Graduate".
Musical Composition
Most 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.
Legacy
Despite 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.
Musical Instrument
The song features a brilliant guitar performance by Spirit's guitarist, Randy California.
Duration
The song has a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 39 seconds.
Lyrical Theme
The 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".
Re-Release
The song was re-released in 1979 on the compilation "The Best of Spirit".
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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