I Need You (Maurice White song)

"I Need You"
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

" 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

"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

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]

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References

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.

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[Song-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.