Got to Have Your Love


"Got to Have Your Love" is a song by American hip hop/electro funk group Mantronix, featuring vocals from American recording artist Wondress. It was written by band members Bryce Wilson and Kurtis Mantronik along with Johnny D. Rodriguez, and produced by Mantronix.
The song was released by Capitol Records in December 1989 as the lead single from Mantronix's fourth studio album This Should Move Ya. It reached number four in the United Kingdom and number eight in Ireland. It is recognized as the group's signature song.

Song information

"Got to Have Your Love" was written by Mantronix members Bryce Wilson and Kurtis Mantronik, alongside Johnny D. Rodriguez. Mantronik stated that "When I did 'Got to Have Your Love', I did it for a reason. I did it because I wanted to get a song on the radio."

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote, "Attractive hip/house featuring a melodic and soulful lead vocal by Wondress. Classy stuff." Miranda Sawyer from Smash Hits described it as "perfection".

Track listing

  1. Got to Have Your Love – 8:23
  2. Got to Have Your Love – 2:48
  3. Got to Have Your Love – 6:23
  4. Got to Have Your Love – 5:25
  5. Got to Have Your Love – 3:36
  6. Got to Have Your Love – 4:12

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Liberty X version

In 2002, English-Irish pop R&B group Liberty X recorded "Got to Have Your Love" for their debut studio album Thinking It Over. It was one of three tracks to be recorded for the British version of the album, as it did not feature on the original edition, To Those Who Wait.
The song was released worldwide on 9 September 2002, as the fourth single from the album and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted at number eight in Ireland, and number 12 in the Netherlands.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was filmed in Silent Waters, Jamaica in 2002 and includes a cameo by foremr child model and now music producer Felix Howard.

Track listing

UK CD single 1
  1. "Got to Have Your Love" – 3:52
  2. "Get with You" – 4:00
  3. "Good Love" – 3:55
UK CD single 2
  1. "Got to Have Your Love" – 6:08
  2. "Got to Have Your Love" – 7:22
  3. "Got to Have Your Love" – 6:44
UK cassette single
  1. "Got to Have Your Love" – 3:52
  2. "Just a Little" – 4:08
  3. "Everything" – 3:57

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