Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Jerry Garcia Band, Jerry Garcia
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Everybody wants somebody Everybody wants somebody to love Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs somebody to love And I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you Everybody wants somebody Everybody wants somebody to kiss Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs somebody to kiss And I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you Everybody wants somebody Everybody wants somebody to love Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs somebody to love And I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you I need you, you, you I need you The original Solomon Burke version had a spoken introduction (included in the Rolling Stones cover version) and a more ad-lib structure generally. I'm so happy to be here tonight So glad to be in your wonderful city And I have a little message for you And I want to tell every woman and every man tonight That's ever needed someone to love That's ever had somebody to love them That's ever had somebody to understand them That's ever had someone that needs their love all the time Somebody that's with them when they're up Somebody that's with them when they're down If you've had yourself somebody like this you'd better hold on to them 'Cause let me tell you something Sometimes you get what you want And you lose what you have And there's a song I sing And I believe if everybody was to sing this song You'd save the whole world Listen to me Everybody needs somebody Everybody wants somebody to love Honey, to love, yeah Sugar to kiss Baby to miss now, yeah Baby to tease Sometimes I feel And I need (you, you, you) And I need (you, you, you) In the morning, baby (you, you, you) When the sun go down (you, you, you) Ain't nobody around, sugar (you, you, you) Oh, listen to me Sometimes I feel like I feel a little sad inside My baby mistreating me And I can get a little, little mad But I need (you, you, you) Just to see me through (you, you, you) Somebody to hold my hand (you, you, you) When I feel a little lonely (you, you, you) Let me hear you say yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah) Everybody Let me hear you say yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah) I just want one woman to stand up tonight and say I love you I want somebody to be with me tonight I just want to hear her say "I love you" I want to hear her say "I love you"
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Written by: JERRY WEXLER, SOLOMON V, SR BURKE, BERT BERNS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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7 facts about this song
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" CompositionThe song was originally written by Solomon Burke, Bert Berns, and Jerry Wexler in 1964.
- Solomon Burke was an American recording artist and vocalist, Bert Berns was a successful songwriter and record producer while Jerry Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer.
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Solomon Burke's Original ReleaseSolomon Burke released the original track in 1964.
- The song appeared on his album "The Best of Solomon Burke".
- Even though the song wasn't a huge commercial success, it is considered one of his signature songs due to its popularity.
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Bert Berns's InvolvementBert Berns, apart from being one of the writers, also produced the original recording.
- He was known for his work on numerous hit songs during the 1960s, such as "Twist and Shout" and "Here Comes the Night".
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The Rolling Stones' CoverThe Rolling Stones covered "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" a year later in 1965.
- It was included in their second American album "The Rolling Stones, Now!".
- Their version was a slower, soul-inspired take on the original.
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The Blues Brothers' VersionThe Blues Brothers, the band formed by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, also covered the song.
- Their version was released in 1980 in the soundtrack album for their film "The Blues Brothers".
- The song features a faster tempo and is integrated into a scene where the characters 'Jake and Elwood Blues' are trying to convince an ex-member of their band to rejoin.
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Influence of the SongDespite not having considerable chart success, the song remains a popular tune and has been covered by many artists over the years.
- It's thought-provoking lyrics and soulful melody have continued to captivate audiences and represent the classic soul sound from its era.
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Jerry Garcia's InterpretationJerry Garcia, the lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, also covered the song.
- His band, the Jerry Garcia Band, often played it live, bringing a more rock-styled version to their performances, blending soul, rock, and blues aspects of the song.
- The song became a fan-favorite and continued to showcase the song's flexible appeal across different music genres.
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