I Need You (Eric Carmen song)
"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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Single by Euclid Beach Band | ||||
from the album Euclid Beach Band | ||||
B-side | "Hard to Say Goodbye" | |||
Released | March 1979 | |||
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Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eric Carmen | |||
Producer(s) | Eric Carmen | |||
Euclid Beach Band singles chronology | ||||
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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. It was released in 1979 by the Euclid Beach Band. Their rendition reached #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
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Single by 3T and Michael Jackson | ||||
from the album Brotherhood | ||||
B-side | "Brotherhood (Single Edit); Anything (Acoustic Version)" | |||
Released | February 20, 1996 | |||
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Length | 3:55 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Eric Carmen | |||
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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."[2]
Track listings
- CD Single
- "I Need You" (Album Version) – 3:55
- "Brotherhood" (Single Edit) – 3:16
- Maxi CD
- "I Need You" (Christmas Mix) – 4:13
- "I Need You" (Singalong Version) – 3:55
- "Anything" (Acoustic Version) – 4:02
- Maxi CD (2)
- "I Need You" (Album Version) – 3:55
- "I Need You" (Linslee Campbell Remix) – 5:27
- "I Need You" (Linsee Campbell Breakdown Remix) – 5:27
- "Brotherhood" (Single Edit) – 3:16
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. November 9, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- "3T – I Need You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- "3T – I Need You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- "3T – I Need You" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. April 12, 1997. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- "Billboard". January 10, 1998.
- "3T – I Need You" (in French). Les classement single.
- "3T – I Need You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- Archived February 1, 2010, at WebCite
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- "3T – I Need You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "3T – I Need You". Top 40 Singles.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 01 December 1996 - 07 December 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- "3T – I Need You". Singles Top 100.
- "3T – I Need You". Swiss Singles Chart.
- "Artists".
- "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Rapports Annuels 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Billboard". January 10, 1998.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- "French single certifications – 3 T – I Need You" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- "British single certifications – 3 T – I Need You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
External links
- Frankie Valli - I Need You on YouTube
- Euclid Beach Band - I Need You on YouTube
- 3T – I Need You on YouTube