<P> Written by The Great Society guitarist Darby Slick after realizing his girlfriend had left him , and first performed by that band , which included his then - sister - in - law Grace Slick on vocals , the song made little impact outside of the club circuit in the Bay Area . The song was released in 1966 as a single with the B - side another Darby Slick composition titled `` Free Advice '' on the North Beach subsidiary of Autumn Records , and received minimal circulation outside of San Francisco . San Francisco in the mid - ' 60s was the epicenter of free love , but Darby Slick saw a downside to this ethos , as it could lead to jealousy and disconnect . This song champions loyalty and monogamy , as the singer implores us to find that one true love that will nurture us and get us through the tough times . </P>
<P> Written by The Great Society guitarist Darby Slick after realizing his girlfriend had left him , and first performed by that band , which included his then - sister - in - law Grace Slick on vocals , the song made little impact outside of the club circuit in the Bay Area . The song was released in 1966 as a single with the B - side another Darby Slick composition titled `` Free Advice '' on the North Beach subsidiary of Autumn Records , and received minimal circulation outside of San Francisco . San Francisco in the mid - ' 60s was the epicenter of free love , but Darby Slick saw a downside to this ethos , as it could lead to jealousy and disconnect . This song champions loyalty and monogamy , as the singer implores us to find that one true love that will nurture us and get us through the tough times . </P>
who sang dont you want somebody to love
who sang dont you want somebody to love
Grace Slick
Grace Slick