I Need You

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About I Need You

"I Need You" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1965 album Help! It is the second George Harrison song the band released after two albums without any songwriting contribution from Harrison. It was performed in their second film, Help! (1965), and is the second video produced showing George Harrison singing lead vocal (after "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" from A Hard Day's Night).


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1965
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You don't realize how much I need you,
Love you all the time
And never leave you.
Please come on back to me.
I'm lonely as can be.
I need you.
Said you had a thing or two to tell me.
How was I to know
You would upset me?
I didn't realize
As I looked in your eyes
You told me, oh yes, you told me you don't want my lovin' anymore.
That's when it hurt me and feeling like this
I just can't go on anymore
Please remember how I feel about you,
I could never really live without you
So, come on back and see
Just what you mean to me
I need you
But when you told me, you don't want my lovin' anymore
That's when it hurt me and feeling like this, I just can't go on anymore

Please remember how I feel about you,
I could never really live without you
So, come on back and see
Just what you mean to me
I need you

I need you
I need you

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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: George Harrison

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10 facts about this song

Songwriters
"I Need You" is one of the few Beatles songs written by George Harrison.
Album Description
The song is featured in the Beatles' 1965 album "Help!" and is the second song on the album written by Harrison.
Movie Appearance
"I Need You" was also featured in the Beatles' movie "Help!", making it one of the few Harrison songs to appear in their films.
Instruments Used
The song is especially noted for its use of a volume pedal on the guitar. This was one of the earliest uses of the device in a rock music recording.
Song Theme
The lyrics of "I Need You" express a simple, heartfelt message of love and longing, indicating Harrison's growing sophistication as a songwriter.
Song Length
The song is 2 minutes and 28 seconds long, making it one of the shorter songs in the Beatles' catalogue.
Recording Date
It only took two recording sessions for The Beatles to complete "I Need You." The sessions were held on February 15 and 16, 1965.
Performance
George Harrison sings the lead vocals in the song "I Need You."
Cover Versions
"I Need You" has been covered by several notable artists including American rock band The Flaming Lips.
Reception
Music critics have generally given positive reviews for "I Need You" praising its emotional effectiveness and simple yet powerful lyrics.

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