Gotta Get Over

The song was written and recorded in the key of A major.^[3] Jason Shadrick of music magazine Premier Guitar notes a Derek and the Dominos style opening guitar riff and gospel-influenced chorus.^[4] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Billy Dukes called the title an "inspired jam [and] arrangement sounds like a classic blues [with] thick Fender and Hammond" sound. Dukes goes on in his analysis noting "Clapton finds a little gravel in his delivery as the guitarist takes the song over after 30 seconds". The critic also notes a "playfully soloing" by Clapton after the second verse finished. Finishing his review of the song, Dukes recalls the "stable rhythm section" and "funky guitar and organ lick providing a framework for him to frolic on top of".^[5] The track features backing vocals by Chaka Khan.^[6]

"Gotta Get Over" was releases as a promotional single record to help promote the 2013 studio album Old Sock in early 2013.^[7] The track was released on both digital format^[8] and CD promotional single on February 14, 2013. While the download was free, the CD single cost about 15 US dollar.^[9] Both the digital download and CD release are distributed by Bushbranch and Surfdog Records.^[10] "Gotta Get Over" was also released as part of the compilation album Forever Man on April 28, 2015.^[1]