You Needed Me

Anne Murray

About You Needed Me

"You Needed Me" is a song written by Randy Goodrum, who describes it as being about "unconditional undeserved love". It was a number one hit single in the United States in 1978 for Canadian singer Anne Murray, for which she won a Grammy Award. In 1999, Irish pop band Boyzone recorded a hit cover of the song that hit number one in the UK Singles Chart.


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I cried a tear, you wiped it dry
I was confused, you cleared my mind
I sold my soul, you bought it back for me
And held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow you needed me

You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me

And I can't believe it's you
I can't believe it's true
I needed you and you were there
And I'll never leave, why should I leave?
I'd be a fool 'cause I finally found someone who really cares

You held my hand when it was cold
When I was lost you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end
And turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me "friend"

You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me

You needed me, you needed me

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Anne Murray

Morna Anne Murray CC ONS (born June 20, 1945) is a multiple award-winning Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary music whose albums have sold over 54 million copies worldwide as of 2012. more »

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Written by: Randy Goodrum

Lyrics © MIRANDA MILLSAP D/B/A IRONSIDE MUSIC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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3 facts about this song

About Anne Murray's "You Needed Me
Anne Murray, a prolific Canadian singer, released "You Needed Me" in 1978. - The song was part of Murray's album "Let's Keep It That Way" and it's one of her best-known singles. - "You Needed Me" was a commercial success, scoring Anne Murray her first and only number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. - The song also made her the first Canadian female solo singer to reach the US top spot, hinting at her groundbreaking role in the music industry. - Interestingly, "You Needed Me" also earned Murray a Grammy Award as Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1979.
About Boyzone’s rendition of "You Needed Me
Irish boy band Boyzone released a cover version of "You Needed Me" in 1999. - Their version was a hit in the UK, becoming the band's sixth number one single on the UK Singles Chart. - The Boyzone version was featured on their album “By Request”. - The cover had different reactions compared to Anne's version. Although it pleased many fans of the band, some critics found it not as impactful as Anne's original. - This song is considered one of the classic Boyzone tracks, and was often sang at their live performances.
About “You Needed Me” song itself
"You Needed Me" was written by Randy Goodrum, a renowned songwriter who was responsible for penning hits for several artists across genres. - The song is a ballad with a timeless theme of appreciation and support in times of need. - Despite being covered by others, Anne Murray's version remains the most well-known interpretation of the song. - "You Needed Me" is unique in a way that its popularity spans different generations, thanks to Murray's timeless rendition and later a rendition by a popular boyband.

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