You Really Got A Hold On Me
Dusty Springfield · Other Songs - Dusty Springfield
Seems that I'm always thinking of you
Oh, oh, you treat me badly
I love you madly
You really got a hold on me, yeah
You really got a hold on me, baby, yeah
I don't want you but I need you
I don't want to kiss you but I need to, oh, oh
You do me wrong now
My love is strong now
You really got a hold on me, oh
You really got a hold on me, baby, yeah
I love you and all I want you to do is just
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
I want to leave you
Don't want to stay here
I don't want to spend
Just one more day here
Oh, oh, I want to split now
I just can't quit now
You really got a hold on me, yeah
You got a hold on me
Baby, yeah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
I don't want to kiss you
But I need to
Oh, oh, you do me wrong now
My love is strong now
You really got a hold on me, oh
You really got a hold on me
Baby, yeah
I love you and all I want you to do is just
Hold me, hold me, hold me
You really got a hold on me, oh
You really got a hold on me, ah
You really got a hold on me, oh
You really got a hold on me
You got me
You got a hold on me
Yes you have
You got a hold on me, ah
You really got a hold on me
Hey, you got a hold on me
You Really Got A Hold On Me
Dusty Springfield's 1966 recording of 'You Really Got A Hold On Me' stands as a pivotal moment in her career, marking her transition from the British Invasion to a distinctively soulful American sound. Originally written by Otis Blackwell and Willie Mitchell for Ike & Tina Turner, the track was reimagined here with a lush, orchestral arrangement that highlighted Springfield's powerful vocal range and emotive delivery. Released during the height of her fame, the song became a signature piece of her discography, blending R&B sensibilities with pop accessibility. It remains a defining example of her work, showcasing her ability to reinterpret classic material while establishing her own unique voice in the soul genre.