"I Got to Know" is a song recorded by the American band Starbuck. It was the second of three singles from their debut LP, Moonlight Feels Right. Written and produced by Bruce Blackman, the song was released in September 1976. Like its predecessor, "Moonlight Feels Right," the song features a prominent marimba solo by co-founding band member Bo Wagner.
In the United States, the song reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - and number 40 on the Cash Box chart.Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 23, 1976 On the Canadian chart, the song peaked at number 36 in late October 1976. On the adult contemporary charts, "I Got to Know" reached number 11 in the U.S. and number nine in Canada.
Television performance Starbuck performed their debut hit, "Moonlight Feels Right" and "I Got to Know" on The Midnight Special television program on July 23, 1976 (season 4, episode 37). The show was hosted by The Spinners.
Chart history Chart (1976)PeakpositionCanada RPM Adult Contemporary9Canada RPM Top Singles36U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 43U.S. Billboard Easy Listening11U.S. Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 23, 197640
References
External links Lyrics of this song