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Wikipedia article"'I've Got to Be Somebody'" is a song written by Joe South and was recorded by Billy Joe Royal for his 1965 album, 'Down in the Boondocks'.[http://musicbrainz.org/release/7296c408-0c46-40eb-8c6f-70e7227ece2c Billy Joe Royal, 'Down in the Boondocks'] Retrieved September 22, 2012. It was released as a single in December 1965 and the song reached #38 on The Billboard Hot 100 in January 1966.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-joe-royal-mn0000085410/awards Billy Joe Royal Charting Singles] Retrieved September 22, 2012 The song reached #15 on the Canadian chart the same month.[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5676&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=fmbgcs5c63bvh0s7k8vq59qjo3 Top Singles - Volume 4, No. 20, January 10 1966] Retrieved September 22, 2012. Joe South later released a version of the song.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/goin-up-the-country-sri-mw0001489419 Joe South, 'Goin Up The Country'] Retrieved September 22, 2012. ReferencesCategory:1965 singles Category:Songs written by Joe South Category:Billy Joe Royal songs Category:Joe South songs Category:Columbia Records singles Category:1965 songs | |
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