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Released in 2013

I'm Talking About You

Written by Chuck Berry

Last updated on December 3, 2016

Album This song officially appears on the On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2 Official live.

Timeline This song was officially released in 2013

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Some other Chuck Berry songs

From TheBeatlesBible:

I’m Talking About You was recorded by The Beatles for a March 1963 edition of the BBC radio show Saturday Club.

The song was written by Chuck Berry, whose version was released as a single in February 1961, with Little Star on the b-side.

It was also recorded by a number of other British beat groups, including The Hollies, The Yardbirds and The Rolling Stones. It was part of The Beatles’ live set in the early 1960s, and can also be heard on the album Live! At The Star-Club In Hamburg, Germany; 1962. […]

When released on the 2013 collection On Air – Live At The BBC Volume 2, I’m Talking About You was one of three songs not officially available elsewhere. The others were Beautiful Dreamer and Happy Birthday Dear Saturday Club.

From the liner notes of On Air – Live At The BBC Volume 2:

Chess Records released Chuck Berry’s song in February 1961. It arrived on  a single in the UK seven months later and was then featured on the LP  Juke Box Hits in June 1962. This BBC version was performed live from the  Saturday Club on-air studio. Their songs for the show could not be pre- recorded as usual, because a heavy cold had made it impossible for John  to sing.

Lyrics

Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know

I met her walking down a uptown street

She's so fine you know I wished she was mine

I get shook up every time we meet

I'm talking 'bout you

Nobody but you

Come on, give me a clue

I'm just trying to get a message to you

Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know

She's sitting right here by my side

Lovely indeed, that's why I asked her if she

I said: "Now promise me you'll be my bride"

I'm talking 'bout you

Nobody but you

Come on, give me a clue

I'm just trying to get a message to you

Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know

Let me tell you now she looks so good

Lovely indeed, that's why I asked her if she

I said: "You ought to be in Hollywood"

I'm talking 'bout you

Nobody but you

Come on and give me a clue

I'm just trying to get a message through

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Live performances

“I'm Talking About You” has been played in 2 concerts.

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