"What You Need" | |
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Single by Powerhouse featuring Duane Harden | |
Released | May 10, 1999 |
Genre | House |
Length | 3:21 |
Label | Strictly Rhythm |
Songwriter(s) | Lenny Fontana Duane Harden |
Producer(s) | Lenny Fontana |
Music video | |
"What You Need" on YouTube |
What You Need is a song by American producer and DJ Powerhouse featuring Duane Harden. It was released in May 1999 as a single and reached to number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. There was also a first song to be played on Galaxy 105-106. [1] It peaked at #13 in the UK Singles Chart. [2] The track was remixed by Full Intention.
The song sampled Thelma Houston's "I'm Here Again".
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [3] | 3 |
Canada Dance (RPM) [4] | 5 |
France (SNEP) [5] | 73 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [6] | 72 |
Scotland (OCC) [7] | 24 |
UK Singles (OCC) [8] | 13 |
UK Dance (OCC) [9] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [10] | 1 |
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