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Couldn’t I Just Tell You

First released 1972English21 recordingson 61 releasesISWC T-911.056.602-4

Written by

Todd RundgrenComposerTodd RundgrenLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Couldn’t I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:35
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren4:04
Couldn’t I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:21
Couldn't I Just Tell You (Schaffer Music Festival, NYC, 5-8-77)Todd Rundgren4:23
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:56
Couldn’t I Just Tell YaThe Guild4:26
Couldn’t I Just Tell YouTokyo Dragons3:35
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren
Couldn’t I Just Tell YouMatthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs3:28
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:35
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren4:00
Couldn’t I Just Tell YouUtopia3:23
Couldn't I Just Tell YouGame Theory2:56
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:44
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren4:22
Couldn't I Just Tell YouGame Theory2:55
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:44
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:27
Couldn’t I Just Tell YouMarshall Crenshaw3:38
Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren3:15
Couldn't I Just Tell You?Todd Rundgren3:55

On these albums

Something/Anything?
Something/Anything?Todd Rundgren · 1972
1973-11-08: Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA: Retrorock Radio Show
1973-11-08: Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA: Retrorock Radio ShowTodd Rundgren · 1973
We Gotta Get You a Woman / Couldn't I Just Tell You
We Gotta Get You a Woman / Couldn't I Just Tell YouTodd Rundgren · 1973
Back to the Bars
Back to the BarsTodd Rundgren · 1978
The Big Shot Chronicles
The Big Shot ChroniclesGame Theory · 1986
Erica's Word / Couldn't I Just Tell You
Erica's Word / Couldn't I Just Tell YouGame Theory · 1986
Anthology (1968–1985)
Anthology (1968–1985)Todd Rundgren · 1987
For the Love of Todd: A Tribute to Todd Rundgren
For the Love of Todd: A Tribute to Todd RundgrenVarious Artists · 1991
Live USA
Live USATodd Rundgren · 1993
The Complete Bearsville Albums Collection
The Complete Bearsville Albums CollectionTodd Rundgren · 1996
The Very Best of Todd Rundgren
The Very Best of Todd RundgrenTodd Rundgren · 1997
Poptopia! Power Pop Classics of the ’70s
Poptopia! Power Pop Classics of the ’70sVarious Artists · 1997
Singles
SinglesTodd Rundgren · 1998
Live King Biscuit Flower Hour
Live King Biscuit Flower HourTodd Rundgren · 2000
“Go Ahead. Ignore Me.” The Best of Todd Rundgren
“Go Ahead. Ignore Me.” The Best of Todd RundgrenTodd Rundgren · 2000
I Saw the Light (Best of)
I Saw the Light (Best of)Todd Rundgren · 2000
Deface the Music Tour
Deface the Music TourUtopia · 2001
Extended Versions: The Encore Collection
Extended Versions: The Encore CollectionTodd Rundgren · 2001
Todd Rundgren
Todd RundgrenTodd Rundgren · 2002
Last of the New Wave Riders
Last of the New Wave RidersUtopia · 2003
Todd Rundgren: The Definitive Rock Collection
Todd Rundgren: The Definitive Rock CollectionTodd Rundgren · 2006
Hot Nuts
Hot NutsTokyo Dragons · 2007
Under the Covers, Vol. 2
Under the Covers, Vol. 2Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs · 2009
At the BBC 1972-1982
At the BBC 1972-1982Todd Rundgren · 2014
Completely Under the Covers
Completely Under the CoversMatthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs · 2015
The 70’s Collection
The 70’s CollectionTodd Rundgren · 2015
An Evening With Todd Rundgren: Live at the Ridgefield
An Evening With Todd Rundgren: Live at the RidgefieldTodd Rundgren · 2016
All Sides of the Roxy
All Sides of the RoxyTodd Rundgren · 2018
The Complete U.S. Bearsville & Warner Bros. Singles
The Complete U.S. Bearsville & Warner Bros. SinglesTodd Rundgren · 2019
From The Hellhole
From The HellholeMarshall Crenshaw · 2025
Saban Theatre 2016
Saban Theatre 2016Todd Rundgren · 2026

Source: MusicBrainz work 147b96c7-dcf6-4047-ba2b-feb6a9f7c5de (CC0).