"We Gotta Get You a Woman" is a 1970 song originally performed and written by Todd Rundgren from the 1970 album Runt.

Background

"We Gotta Get You a Woman" was inspired by Rundgren's friend, music executive Paul Fishkin, who later promoted the song and Rundgren. It refers to the two's "post-hanging days" in Greenwich Village.[2] In the song, Rundgren tells his friend Leroy, “We gotta get you a woman / It’s like nothin’ else to make you feel sure you’re alive.” Robert Rodi thought the song was "ridiculously catchy" but criticized its depiction of women.[3] Rundgren explained that the line "They may be stupid but they sure are fun" was widely misunderstood as a misogynistic comment about women, claiming that it was, rather, referring to "stupid little characteristics that people have—funny little quirks and stuff like that."[4]

Chart performance

"We Gotta Get You a Woman" was Rundgren's first hit, reaching No. 20 on the U.S. Hot 100.[5] However, despite the success, he rarely performed the song in concert.[6] Rundgren did perform the song during most concerts of his 2019 "Individualist" tour.[7]

Cover versions

• In 1971, New Zealand band Freedom Express released their version.[8]
• The Four Tops did a cover of this song in 1972 and included it on their Nature Planned It LP.[9]

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