The band’s first New Zealand no. 1 hit, from their album True colours, also topped the charts in Australia and Canada. It reached no. 12 in Britain and no. 53 in the United States.
‘I got you’ was written and sung by Neil Finn and featured a chorus reminiscent of the Beatles. After years struggling to achieve commercial success, True colours put this hard-working Kiwi band firmly on the international stage. Split Enz was to enjoy a string of hit albums and singles before disbanding in 1984.
See video for ‘I got you’ from the NZ On Screen website:
Read more on NZHistory
31 reasons to love New Zealand music – New Zealand Music MonthSplit Enz – New Zealand Music MonthThe Finns of Te Awamutu - roadside stories – New Zealand Music Month1980 - key events – The 1980s
External links
- Enzology (Radio NZ)
- I see red (Te Ara)
- Split Enz with a bang (Te Ara)
- Split Enz (AudioCulture)
How to cite this page
'Split Enz hit no.1 with 'I got you'', URL: /split-enz-hit-number-one-with-em-i-got-you-em, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 5-Feb-2016
