I Need You
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I Need You was released on March 2, 1966 by Geffen as a part of the album Ridin' High
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM112
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Impressions
Performer
Mervin Steals
Keyboards
Fred Cash
Baritone
Nate Evans
Lead Vocals
Reggie Torian
Tenor
Sam Gooden
Bass
James Jamerson
Bass, Drums
Scott Edwards
Bass
Ed Greene
Drums
Ollie E. Brown
Drums
Ben Benay
Guitar
Lee Ritenour
Guitar
Ray Parker Jr.
Guitar
Los Angeles Brass, Woodwind And String Sections
Horn, Strings
John Barnes
Keyboards
Mckinley Jackson
Keyboards
Ronald Coleman
Keyboards
Sylvester Rivers
Keyboards
Eddie Brown
Percussion
Gary Coleman
Percussion
Jack Ashford
Percussion
Ernie Watts
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mervin Steals
Songwriter
Hidle Brown Barnum
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Fred Cash
Associate Producer
Nate Evans
Associate Producer
Reggie Torian
Associate Producer
Sam Gooden
Associate Producer
Bill Bradley
Engineer
Greg Venable
Engineer
Howard Gale
Engineer
Reginald Dozier
Engineer
Robert Davenport II
Engineer
Roger Nichols
Engineer
Sye Mitchell
Mixing Engineer
Mckinley Jackson
Producer
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