I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Elvis Presley
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Hold me close, hold me tight Make me thrill with delight Let me know where I stand from the start I want you, I need you, I love you With all my heart Every time that you're near All my cares disappear Darling, you're all that I'm living for I want you, I need you, I love you More and more I thought I could live without romance Until you came to me But now I know that I will go on loving you eternally Won't you please be my own? Never leave me alone 'Cause I die Every time we're apart I want you, I need you, I love you With all my heart I thought I could live without romance Until you came to me But now I know that I will go on loving you eternally You please be my own? Never leave me alone 'Cause I die Every time we're apart I want you, I need you, I love you With all my heart
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Written by: GEORGE MYSELS, IRA KOSLOFF
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" is a popular song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Presley's own music publishing company.
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Record LabelIt was released on RCA Victor Records on April 10, 1956.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number three on the Billboard pop chart, and stayed there for a total of 17 weeks. It also reached number one on the country music charts.
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Recording StudiosIt was recorded at the RCA Victor Studios in Nashville on January 13, 1956.
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Song CreationThis song is reportedly the product of a rushed recording session, with Presley having only run through the song once before recording it.
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Release TimingThe release of "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" was held back by RCA until the performer's first film, Love Me Tender, was completed.
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Other VersionsThis song has often been covered by other artists including Linda Ronstadt and Robert Gordon.
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Gold CertificationIn 2004, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA, almost 50 years after its initial release.
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B-sideThe B-side of the single is "My Baby Left Me", which also charted well in the U.S.
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LegacyIt is considered one of the best songs from the early phase of Elvis's career and was mega-hit that helped further cement his status as a rock-n-roll icon.
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