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who sings the song something's got a hold on me
Something's Got a Hold on Me is a song by American singer Etta James.
who wrote the song something's got a hold on me
Something's Got a Hold on Me was written by Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods.
was something's got a hold on me a hit
Upon its release, Something's Got a Hold on Me was an R&B hit, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart.
has something's got a hold on me been covered
Something's Got a Hold on Me has been covered and sampled by various contemporary artists. Pretty Lights sampled the song in 2006. In 2010, Christina Aguilera recorded a cover version.

Question: when was the original song released
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