I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)
| "I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)" | ||||
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| Single by Kashif | ||||
| from the album Kashif | ||||
| B-side | "Instrumental Version" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Post-disco, R&B | |||
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| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kashif | |||
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| Kashif singles chronology | ||||
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"I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)" is a song by Kashif, released as a single in 1982 on Arista Records. This was the first single from his 1983 self-titled debut album.[1][2][3][4]
Critical reception
Craig Lytle of AllMusic exclaimed, Kashif's "urgent delivery oozes with vibrancy accompanied by a poppin' rhythm arrangement and some solid change-ups."[5]
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard) | 103 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
| US Disco Top 80 (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 79 |
References
- ^ Kalia, Ammar (October 4, 2016). "Cult heroes: Kashif – inspirational pioneer of boogie and R&B". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Dit zijn de beste producties van Kashif". NPO Radio 2. September 12, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Anderson-Rich, Louis (June 4, 2018). "10 early-80s post-disco tracks that helped inspire house". Mixmag. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Blues & Soul: Issues 538-551. Napfield Limited. 1989. p. 34. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "Kashif (1983): album review". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Kashif - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Chart History of "I Just Gotta Have You" (Official Singles Chart)". Official Charts. 19 March 1983. Retrieved 19 August 2025.