I Need You (Maurice White song)

" 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"
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)

Overview

"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

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

References
  1. 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.
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