I Need You (Relient K song)

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"I Need You"
Single by Relient K
from the album Five Score and Seven Years Ago
ReleasedJuly 2007
Recorded2006
Genre Christian rock
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s) Matthew Thiessen
Producer(s) Howard Benson
Relient K singles chronology
"The Best Thing"
(2007)		"I Need You"
(2007)		"Give Until There's Nothing Left"
(2007)

"I Need You" is a song by American rock band Relient K. It was released in July 2007, as the second Christian radio single and fourth overall from their fifth studio album, Five Score and Seven Years Ago . The reached No. 1 on Radio and Records Christian Rock Songs chart. In February 2008, the single was nominated for a dove award in the "Rock Song of the Year" category.

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Background and composition

"I Need You" was written by Matt Thiessen and produced by Howard Benson. [1] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 190 BPM and is in the key of C-sharp minor. [2] Thiessen's range in the song spans from the notes D♯4 to B5. [2] Lyrically, the song is about Thiessen's "desperate plea for answered prayer and restoration" to God. [3]

Critical reception

Jesus Freak Hideout ranked the song at fourth on their "Relient K's Top 20 Songs" list, writing, "this is an excellent song much deserving of top twenty Relient K status. One of the harder rocking songs they ever did." [4]

Awards

In 2008, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. [5]

Personnel

Credits for "I Need You" adapted from album's liner notes. [1]

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 Five Score and Seven Years Ago (booklet). Relient K. Capitol Records. 2008. 094638967729.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. 1 2 "Relient K "I Need You" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Alfred Music Publishing . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Russ Breimeier (March 1, 2007). "Five Score and Seven Years Ago - Reviewed". Christianity Today . Archived from the original on March 9, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ Josh Balogh (June 25, 2019). "Relient K's Top 20 Songs Ranked". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards". CBN.com. Christian Broadcasting Network. February 14, 2008.
  6. 1 2 "Cross Rhythms – Year-End 2007". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "September 14, 2007" (PDF). Billboard . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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