" I Need You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Maurice White released in 1985 by Columbia Records.[1] The song reached No. 20 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 30 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.[2][3]
| "I Need You" | ||||
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| Single by Maurice White | ||||
| from the album Maurice White | ||||
| B-side | "Believe in Magic" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, soul | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Unobsky, Priscilla Coolidge, William Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice White | |||
| Maurice White singles chronology | ||||
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Overview edit
"I Need You" was produced by Maurice White and composed by Mary Unobsky, Priscilla Coolidge and William Smith.[1]
The single's B-side was "Believe in Magic". Both "I Need You" and "Believe in Magic" came from Maurice White's 1985 self-titled album.[1]
Critical reception edit
People proclaimed that "the brisk ballad (I) Need You is terrific too, especially welcome for White’s stirring vocal."[4] Simon Warner of Popmatters noted that the song has "enough lush hooks".[5] Andrew Hamilton of Allmusic also called I Need You "a classy ballad tenderized by White's crafty read."[6]
Personnel edit
- Backing vocals – Julia Tillman, Marva Holcolm, Maxine Willard
- Bass – Abraham Laboriel
- Drums – John Robinson
- Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
- Keyboards, Synthesizer – Robbie Buchanan
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Arranged by Robbie Buchanan
- Co-producer – Robbie Buchanan
- Producer – Maurice White
- Producer [Associate] – Brian Fairweather, Martin Page[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Maurice White: I Need You. Columbia Records. 1985.
- ^ "Maurice White: I Need You Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Maurice White: I Need You Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Maurice White". people.com. People. November 11, 1985.
- ^ Warner, Simon (April 9, 2001). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes / Spirit". popmatters.com. Popmatters.
- ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Maurice White: Maurice White". AllMusic.