I Need You (Eric Carmen song)

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"I Need You"
Single by Euclid Beach Band
from the album Euclid Beach Band
B-side "Hard to Say Goodbye"
ReleasedMarch 1979
Genre Soft rock
Length3:30
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Eric Carmen
Producer(s) Eric Carmen
Euclid Beach Band singles chronology
"There's No Surf in Cleveland"
(1978)
"I Need You"
(1979)
"Headlands"
(1982)

"I Need You" is a song written by Eric Carmen. Versions by Euclid Beach Band (1979) and then 3T (1996) were released as singles.

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Early versions

"I Need You" was originally recorded in 1977 by Frankie Valli on his album Lady Put the Light Out . Euclid Beach Band released their version as a single in 1979 which reached No. 81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. [1] Carmen provided keyboard and production work on the song. The lead vocalist is Peter Hewlett.

3T version

"I Need You"
3t-i need you.jpg
Single by 3T
from the album Brotherhood
B-side
  • "Brotherhood" (single edit)
  • "Anything" (acoustic version)
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1996
RecordedSeptember 7–12, 1995
Studio
  • Cheiron (Stockholm)
  • Titan (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s) Eric Carmen
Producer(s)
3T singles chronology
"Why"
(1996)
"I Need You"
(1996)
"Gotta Be You"
(1996)
Music video
"I Need You" on YouTube

The song was covered by American R&B group 3T in 1996, released as the fifth single from their debut album, Brotherhood (1995). It was a success on the European charts, but was never released in the US. Michael Jackson, their uncle, provides background vocals.

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding, "Uncle Michael provides backing vocals on this ballad which sends 3T harmonising down the schmaltz road via an arrangement oddly reminiscent of East 17's 'Stay Another Day'." [2]

Track listings

  1. "I Need You" (album version) – 3:55
  2. "Brotherhood" (single edit) – 3:16
  1. "I Need You" (Christmas mix) – 4:13
  2. "I Need You" (singalong version) – 3:55
  3. "Anything" (acoustic version) – 4:02
  1. "I Need You" (album version) – 3:55
  2. "I Need You" (Linslee Campbell remix) – 5:27
  3. "I Need You" (Linsee Campbell Breakdown remix) – 5:27
  4. "Brotherhood" (single edit) – 3:16

Charts and certifications

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [26] Gold35,000^
France (SNEP) [27] Gold250,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [28] Silver200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Disco Stewie Harrison version

"I Need You"
Single by Disco Stewie Harrison featuring Roma W.
Released2005
Genre Dance
Length3:32
Label Disco Stewie Harrison
Songwriter(s) Eric Carmen

The song was covered by Australian dance group Disco Stewie Harrison, featuring Roma Waterman in 2005. The song peaked at number 21 on the Australian charts.

Track listing

  1. "I Need You" (Dance Mix) – 3:32
  2. "I Need You" (Love Mix) – 3:30

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [29] 21

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