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I Need You (Eric Carmen song)

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Wikipedia article




"'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.'Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990' - Carmen provided keyboard and production work on the song. The lead vocalist is Peter Hewlett.

3T version



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| name = I Need You

| cover = 3t-i need you.jpg

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| type = single

| artist = 3T and Michael Jackson

| 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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| writer = Eric Carmen

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| chronology = 3T

| prev_title = Why

| prev_year = 1996

| next_title = Gotta Be You

| next_year = 1996

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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."

Track listings

* 'CD single'

# "I Need You" (Album Version) 3:55

# "Brotherhood" (Single Edit) 3:16

* 'CD maxi'

# "I Need You" (Christmas Mix) 4:13

# "I Need You" (Singalong Version) 3:55

# "Anything" (Acoustic Version) 4:02

* 'CD maxi (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



Year-end charts



Certifications



Disco Stewie Harrison version



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

# "I Need You" (Dance Mix) - 3:32

# "I Need You" (Love Mix) - 3:30

Charts



References




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