I Don't Need You
Kenny Rogers
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I don't need you. I don't need friendship. I don't need flowers in the Spring. I don't need you. And you surely don't want me. I don't need love and affection. I don't peace and harmony. I don't need you. And you surely don't need me. [Chorus] But we both want it bad enough. Yes, we both want it. Don't we? I don't need you baby. And I know you don't need me. I don't need your loving arms around me. All I need is to be free. That's what I keep telling myself. And I tell you, you don't need me. I don't need children in my old age. No more cluttered leaves around the tree. And I don't need you baby. And I know you don't need me. [Chorus] And we don't need each other, baby. We don't need each other, baby. Or do we?
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15 facts about this song
Album Origin"I Don't Need You" by Kenny Rogers is one of the tracks in his album "Share Your Love" which was released in 1981.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was highly successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, as well as number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Country Singles chart.
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Genre ClassificationThis song is usually categorized under Country Pop genre.
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Artist BackgroundKenny Rogers was an established country and pop artist, known for his distinctive husky voice and several hits before he released "I Don't Need You."
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Song Theme"I Don't Need You" is a love song that discusses the complex emotions of needing someone yet pretending not to for the sake of pride.
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Notable RecognitionThe song's success contributed to Rogers receiving the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist award at the American Music Awards in 1982.
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Song DurationThe runtime of "I Don't Need You" is approximately three minutes and twenty-nine seconds.
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ProducerIt was produced by Lionel Richie of the Commodores, marking one of the instances where he ventured into producing country music.
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Song CreationThe song was written by Rick Christian, an American songwriter.
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Album Sales"I Don't Need You" might have boosted the album's sales as "Share Your Love" was certified platinum in the United States.
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Crossover Appeal"I Don't Need You”, aside from being a country pop song, is versatile as it found audiences in diverse genres such as country, pop, and adult contemporary.
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Record Label"I Don't Need You" was released under the Liberty Records label.
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TV PerformanceKenny Rogers performed this song live on an episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1981.
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Jukebox SuccessThe song was successfully inserted in multiple jukeboxes across the US during its peak, reflecting its popularity.
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Iconic LinesOne of the most notable lines from the song is, "I don't need you, I don't need friendship... and when I'm alone, I don't need you." Which represents the song's overarching theme of love denial.
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