"I Need You"
Single by Euclid Beach Band
from the album Euclid Beach Band
B-side"Hard to Say Goodbye"
ReleasedMarch 1979
GenreSoft rock
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. 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"
Single by 3T and Michael Jackson
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)
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 covered by American R&B group 3T in 1996, released as the fifth single from their debut album, Brotherhood (1995). It had a very good performance on the European charts, but was never released in the US. Michael Jackson, their uncle, provides background vocals, and 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

  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

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Gold 35,000^
France (SNEP)[27] Gold 250,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000^

* 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
GenreDance
Length3:32
LabelDisco 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

References

  1. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  2. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. November 9, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "3T – I Need You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ^ "3T – I Need You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "3T – I Need You" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  6. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. April 12, 1997. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "Billboard". January 10, 1998.
  8. ^ "3T – I Need You" (in French). Les classement single.
  9. ^ "3T – I Need You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  10. ^ [1] Archived January 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  12. ^ "3T – I Need You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. ^ "3T – I Need You". Top 40 Singles.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 01 December 1996 - 07 December 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "3T – I Need You". Singles Top 100.
  16. ^ "3T – I Need You". Swiss Singles Chart.
  17. ^ "Artists". Official Charts.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1996" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  19. ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  20. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  21. ^ "Rapports Annuels 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  22. ^ "Billboard". January 10, 1998.
  23. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  24. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  25. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  27. ^ "French single certifications – 3 T – I Need You" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – 3 T – I Need You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  29. ^ "DISCO STEWIE HARRISON FEAT. ROMA W. – I Need You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

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