Gotta See Jane Explained

Gotta See Jane
Cover:Gotta See Jane.jpg
Type:single
Artist:R. Dean Taylor
Album:I Think, Therefore I Am[1]
B-Side:Don't Fool Around
Released:1968
Recorded:1967
Genre:R & B
Label:Tamla Motown TMG656 & TMG918
Producer:R. Dean Taylor
Prev Title:Poor Girl
Prev Year:1965
Next Title:Indiana Wants Me
Next Year:1970

"Gotta See Jane" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter R. Dean Taylor that was co-written by Taylor with Eddie Holland (of Holland-Dozier-Holland) and Motown songwriter Ronald Miller.[2]

Released in 1968, it entered the UK chart in June and reached number 17 in August, staying on the chart[3] for 12 weeks. The song appeared on Taylor's 1970 album I Think, Therefore I Am. In Canada, it reached number 12 on May 1, 1971.[4] It was re-released in 1974, reaching number 41 in October, and again in 2004 as a b-side to a limited edition single with There's a Ghost in My House as the A-side.[3] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. January 28, 2023.
  2. Web site: Gotta See Jane. May 1968 . www.discogs.com. November 1, 2012.
  3. Web site: Gotta See Jane The Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com. November 1, 2012.
  4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles – May 1, 1971.
  5. Web site: R. Dean Taylor– There's A Ghost in My House / Gotta See Jane. August 2, 2004 . www.discogs.com. November 1, 2012.
  6. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 829.