I Need You (3T song)

"I Need You"
	File:3t-i need you.jpg
Single by 3T and Michael Jackson
from the album Brotherhood
B-side	"Brotherhood (Single Edit); Anything (Acoustic Version)"
Released	February 20, 1996
Recorded	September 7–12, 1995; Cheiron Studios (Stockholm); Titan Studios (Los Angeles);
Genre	Pop; R&B; gospel;
Length	3:55
Label	Epic; MJJ Music;
Songwriter(s)	Eric Carmen
Producer(s)	Max Martin; Denniz PoP;
3T singles chronology
Michael Jackson singles chronology
Music video
	"I Need You" on YouTube

"I Need You"
	File:I Need You - Euclid Beach Band.jpg Dutch single release
Single by Euclid Beach Band
from the album Euclid Beach Band
B-side	"Hard to Say Goodbye"
Released	March 1979
Genre	Pop; adult contemporary; easy listening;
Length	3:30
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Eric Carmen
Producer(s)	Eric Carmen
Euclid Beach Band singles chronology

"I Need You" is a song written by Eric Carmen. Versions by Euclid Beach Band (1979) and then 3T (1996) were released as singles.

Early versions[]

"I Need You" was originally recorded in 1977 by Frankie Valli on his album Lady Put the Light Out. It was released in 1979 by the Euclid Beach Band. Their rendition reached #81 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.^[1] Carmen provided keyboard and production work on the song. The lead vocalist is Peter Hewlett.

3T version[]

The song was also released by American music group 3T, from the album Brotherhood. 3T's version was released in 1996, and had a very good performance in the European charts. It was never released in the U.S. Michael Jackson, their uncle, provides background vocals, so is sometimes credited as a featured artist.

Critical reception[]

A reviewer from Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding, "Uncle Michael provides backing vocals on this ballad which sends 3T harmonising down the schmaltz road via an arrangement oddly reminiscent of East 17's Stay Another Day."^[2]

Track listings[]

CD Single

"I Need You" (Album Version) – 3:55
"Brotherhood" (Single Edit) – 3:16

Maxi CD

"I Need You" (Christmas Mix) – 4:13
"I Need You" (Singalong Version) – 3:55
"Anything" (Acoustic Version) – 4:02

Maxi CD (2)

"I Need You" (Album Version) – 3:55
"I Need You" (Linslee Campbell Remix) – 5:27
"I Need You" (Linsee Campbell Breakdown Remix) – 5:27
"Brotherhood" (Single Edit) – 3:16

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1996–97)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3]	17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[4]	9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[5]	8
Czech Republic (IFPI CR)^[6]	8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	13
France (SNEP)^[8]	5
Germany (Official German Charts)^[9]	22
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11]	5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12]	5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[13]	30
Scotland (OCC)^[14]	4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[15]	42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[16]	9
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	3

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1997)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[18]	69
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[19]	52
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)^[20]	47
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[21]	43
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[22]	91
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[23]	97
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[24]	36

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)^[25]	Gold	35,000^{^}
France (SNEP)^[26]	Gold	*Expression error: Missing operand for .*^
United Kingdom (BPI)^[27]	Silver	200,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References[]

↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
↑ "Reviews: Singles". Music Week: 10. November 9, 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-11-09.pdf. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – 3T – I Need You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
↑ "Ultratop.be – 3T – I Need You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
↑ "Ultratop.be – 3T – I Need You" (in French). Ultratop 50.
↑ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media. April 12, 1997. http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-04-12.pdf. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
↑ "Billboard". January 10, 1998. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Lescharts.com – 3T – I Need You" (in French). Les classement single.
↑ "Musicline.de – 3T Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
↑ [1] Archived February 1, 2010, at WebCite
↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – 3T – I Need You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Charts.nz – 3T – I Need You". Top 40 Singles.
↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 01 December 1996 - 07 December 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2021. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – 3T – I Need You". Singles Top 100.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – 3T – I Need You". Swiss Singles Chart.
↑ "Artists". {{cite web}}:
↑ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 1, 2020. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 1, 2020. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Rapports Annuels 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 1, 2020. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Billboard". January 10, 1998. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 1, 2020. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 1, 2020. {{cite web}}:
↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 1, 2020. {{cite web}}:
↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. {{cite web}}:
↑ "French single certifications – 3 T – I Need You" . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. {{cite web}}:
↑ "British single certifications – 3 T – I Need You". British Phonographic Industry. {{cite web}}: Enter I Need You in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go

External links[]

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