I Got You Babe

"I Got You Babe" is a song performed by American pop and entertainment duo Sonny & Cher and written by Sonny Bono. It was the first single taken from their debut studio album, Look at Us (1965). It first charted on July 10, 1965, and spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1965. It sold more than one million copies and was certified gold by the RIAA. It also reached number one in the United Kingdom and Canada.

In 1968, R&B singer Etta James released a cover version, which peaked at number 69 on the Billboard singles chart for that year.

In 1985, a cover version of "I Got You Babe" by British reggae-pop band UB40 featuring American singer Chrissie Hynde peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1993, Cher re-recorded the song as a duet with American animated characters Beavis and Butt-Head; this peaked at number 35 in the UK and became a top 10 hit in the Netherlands.