low quality mobile footage from the actual session when the song was written & recorded…
“Somethings Gotta Give” is a 2004 single written by John Butler. Released on December 6, 2004, in Australia only, “Somethings Gotta Give” is a blend of funk, rock, blues, roots.
In Australia, the song was ranked #7 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2004.
Track listing
All tracks written by John Butler, and mixed/engineered by Robyn Mai
- “Somethings Gotta Give” – 3:05
- “Ocean” [live] – 6:07
- “Somethings Gotta Give” [live] – 3.49
Personnel
- John Butler - Amplified 11-String Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Shannon Birchall - Double Bass, Backing Vocals
- Michael Barker - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Trivia
- The single is an Enhanced CD and contains the film clip for “Somethings Gotta Give” when put in a PC.
- The single was released in Australia only.
- On recent versions of Sunrise Over Sea, the song is featured as a bonus track and is followed by 7:09 minutes of ambient sounds and cheeping birds.