I Got You (I Feel Good)
James Brown & The Famous Flames | Artist Essentials
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 hit single recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The sharp horn answers make the spaces between the vocal phrases part of the hook.
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First released: 1965 (year verified)
This is the 1965 hit master. The earlier 1964 Smash prototype and the later album/reissue years are not its first release.
Recording: Original 1965 hit single recording
Credit: James Brown & The Famous Flames
Role in this collection: Lead recording artist; historical group billing retained where credited
Original single: I Got You (I Feel Good)
I Got You (I Feel Good) - UMG release history
UMG account places the hit single in late 1965. Used with the official recording chronology to distinguish the 1964 prototype from the selected 1965 hit master; no exact worldwide first day is claimed. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
James Brown - official recording chronology
Official chronological account by Harry Weinger and Cliff White. Supports the separate 1965 hit recording of I Got You after its 1964 prototype, the edited/sped-up Papa release, Licking Stick in the 1968 sequence, and distinct later remakes. No disputed motive is attributed to Brown. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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I Got You (I Feel Good) - UMG release history
UMG account places the hit single in late 1965. Used with the official recording chronology to distinguish the 1964 prototype from the selected 1965 hit master; no exact worldwide first day is claimed. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
James Brown - official recording chronology
Official chronological account by Harry Weinger and Cliff White. Supports the separate 1965 hit recording of I Got You after its 1964 prototype, the edited/sped-up Papa release, Licking Stick in the 1968 sequence, and distinct later remakes. No disputed motive is attributed to Brown. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
About James Brown
James Brown was an American singer, songwriter and bandleader whose work helped shape soul and funk. He began recording with the Famous Flames in the 1950s, then developed a rhythm-centered style in which bass, guitar, drums, horns and voice worked together in repeated patterns. His bands changed over time, including the J.B.'s in the 1970s. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted him in 1986 and recognizes his influence on soul, funk and rap.
Artist background sources
James Brown - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Artist identity, importance to soul, funk and rap, and 1986 induction. Does not supply song-specific inspiration or release dates. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
James Brown - official recording chronology
Official chronological account by Harry Weinger and Cliff White. Supports the separate 1965 hit recording of I Got You after its 1964 prototype, the edited/sped-up Papa release, Licking Stick in the 1968 sequence, and distinct later remakes. No disputed motive is attributed to Brown. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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