Feel the Need in Me

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"Feel the Need in Me"
Single by the Detroit Emeralds
from the album You Want It, You Got It
B-side "There's a Love for Me Somewhere"
ReleasedOctober 1972
Genre Soul
Length3:21 (single edit)
3:41 (album version)
7:06 (1977 version)
Label Westbound 209
Westbound 55401
Songwriter(s) Abrim Tilmon
Producer(s) Katouzzion
The Detroit Emeralds singles chronology
"Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)"
(1972)
"Feel the Need in Me"
(1972)
"You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart"
(1973)
Official audio
"Feel the Need in Me" on YouTube

"Feel the Need in Me" is a song written by Abrim Tilmon, a member of the American R&B/soul vocal group the Detroit Emeralds. It was released as a single by the group in October 1972 on the Westbound label. It reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, number 22 on the R&B chart, and number 110 on the Billboard pop chart. [1] The song was produced by Katouzzion and arranged by Abrim Tilmon and Johnny Allen.

The song was featured on their 1972 album You Want It, You Got It . [2] It was featured on their 1973 album Feel the Need [3] and has appeared on many other compilation albums since. [4]

The group re-recorded the song and re-released a disco version in 1977 as "Feel the Need". This version reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, number 14 on the U.S. dance chart, number 73 on the R&B chart, and number 90 on the Billboard pop chart. [5]

Other notable versions

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  4. "Feel the Need in Me - The Detroit Emeralds" via www.allmusic.com.
  5. The Detroit Emeralds, "Feel the Need" chart positions Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  6. Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Singles
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  8. Graham Central Station - Feel The Need • TopPop on YouTube
  9. Leif Garrett, "Feel the Need" chart positions Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  10. Forrest, "Feel the Need in Me" chart position Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  11. Shakin' Stevens, "Feel the Need in Me" chart position Retrieved January 17, 2016.