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I Need You (Maurice White song)

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"I Need You"
Single by Maurice White
from the album Maurice White
B-side"Believe in Magic"
Released1985
GenreRhythm and blues, soul
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Mary Unobsky, Priscilla Coolidge, William Smith
Producer(s)Maurice White
Maurice White singles chronology
"I Need You"
(1985)
"Stand by Me"
(1985)

" 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]

Overview

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"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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Maurice White: I Need You. Columbia Records. 1985.
  2. ^ "Maurice White: I Need You Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Maurice White: I Need You Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Maurice White". people.com. People. November 11, 1985.
  5. ^ Warner, Simon (April 9, 2001). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes / Spirit". popmatters.com. Popmatters.
  6. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Maurice White: Maurice White". AllMusic.