Michael Jackson – You Really Got A Hold On Me

* Produced by Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino
* Composed by William Robinson

This song was recorded by Michael on 13th June 1973, and included in an updated mix of the album, Farewell My Summer Love, issued in May 1984 in the US and June 1984 in the UK – a demo version of this song is known to exist.

An alternate version was featured on the 1988 album, Motown Sings Motown Treasures – The Ultimate Rarities Collection.

It was originally recorded by the Miracles for their 1963 album, The Fabulous Miracles.

You Really Got A Hold On Me – Lyrics

I don’t like you but I love you
Seems that I’m always thinking of you
Oh, oh, oh, you treat me badly
I love you madly

You really got a hold on me,
You really got a hold on me, yeah
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me
Hold me, hold me

I don’t want you but I need you
Don’t want to kiss you but I need you
Oh, oh, oh, you do me wrong now
My love is strong now

You really got a hold on me, come on
You really got a hold on me, yeah
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me
Hold me, hold me

I want to leave you, don’t want to stay here
Don’t want to spend another day here
Oh, oh, oh, I want to split now
I can’t quit now

You really got a hold on me, come on
You really got a hold on me, baby
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, yeah

Yeah, yeah
Got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
Yeah