I Need You (Eric Carmen song)

"I Need You"
I Need You - Euclid Beach Band.jpg
Dutch single release
Single by Euclid Beach Band
from the album Euclid Beach Band
B-side"Hard to Say Goodbye"
ReleasedMarch 1979
Genre
Length3:30
LabelEpic
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.

Early versions

"I Need You" was originally recorded in 1977 by Frankie Valli on his album Lady Put the Light Out. It was released in 1979 by the Euclid Beach Band. Their rendition reached #81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. 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 and Michael Jackson
from the album Brotherhood
B-side"Brotherhood (Single Edit); Anything (Acoustic Version)"
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1996
Recorded
Genre
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)Eric Carmen
Producer(s)
3T singles chronology
"Why"
(1996)
"I Need You"
(1996)
"Gotta Be You"
(1996)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Why"
(1996)
"I Need You"
(1996)
"They Don't Care About Us"
(1996)
Music video
"I Need You" on YouTube

The song was also released by American music group 3T, from the album Brotherhood. 3T's version was released in 1996, and had a very good performance in the European charts. It was never released in the U.S. Michael Jackson, their uncle, provides background vocals, so is sometimes credited as a featured artist.

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."

Track listings

  • CD Single
  1. "I Need You" (Album Version) – 3:55
  2. "Brotherhood" (Single Edit) – 3:16
  • Maxi CD
  1. "I Need You" (Christmas Mix) – 4:13
  2. "I Need You" (Singalong Version) – 3:55
  3. "Anything" (Acoustic Version) – 4:02
  • Maxi CD (2)
  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


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