I Got to Know

"I Got to Know" is a song recorded by the American band Starbuck. It was the second of three singles from their debut LP, Moonlight Feels Right. Written and produced by Bruce Blackman, the song was released in September 1976. Like its predecessor, "Moonlight Feels Right," the song features a prominent marimba solo by co-founding band member Bo Wagner.

"I Got to Know"
One of side-A labels of the US single
Single by Starbuck
from the album Moonlight Feels Right
B-side	"The Slower You Go (The Longer It Lasts)"
Released	September 1976
Recorded	1975
Genre	Soft rock
Length	3:08
Label	Private Stock
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Blackman
Producer(s)	Bruce Blackman
Starbuck singles chronology
"Moonlight Feels Right" (1976) "I Got to Know" (1976) "Lucky Man " (1976)

In the United States, the song reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100^[1] and number 40 on the Cash Box chart.^[2] On the Canadian chart, the song peaked at number 36 in late October 1976.^[3] On the adult contemporary charts, "I Got to Know" reached number 11 in the U.S.^[4] and number nine in Canada.^[5]

Television performance

Starbuck performed their debut hit, "Moonlight Feels Right" and "I Got to Know" on The Midnight Special television program on July 23, 1976 (season 4, episode 37). The show was hosted by The Spinners.^[6]

Chart history

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7]	9
Canada RPM Top Singles[8]	36
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9]	43
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[10]	11
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[11]	40