Widely considered to be a rock classic, the song was composed by guitarist/singer Randy California (then 17 years old) and produced by Lou Adler.
Released as a single ahead of the album by Ode Records in the US in October 1968,[2] it began a slow rise up the charts.
[7] Matthew Greenwald of AllMusic said it is "Driven by a fabulously funky guitar riff and some very accessible lyrics, the song is a rock classic from beginning to end.
"[8] The song has been covered by Blackfoot, Chagall Guevara, Patrick Cowley, Alice Cooper, Jeff Healey, Juicy Lucy, Who Watchiz Ze Watchmain,[9] Ile Kallio,[10] Kim Mitchell, Mushroom with Gary Floyd,[11] The Woggles,[12] and the supergroup Hollywood Vampires.
Cover versions by Joe Moss[13] and the Danish band Lost and Found were released as "I've Got A Line On You".