I Need You (LeAnn Rimes song)
Encyclopedia
"I Need You" is a song performed by American country pop artist, LeAnn Rimes
. It was released on July 18, 2000 as a single from Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini Series. It spent 25 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Chart and peaked at #11. The song was re-released in 2002 by her label, Curb, in the album, I Need You and included on her 2003 Greatest Hits
album.
LeAnn Rimes donated her artist fees and royalties from this song to fund and build a therapeutic rehabilitation wing - the “LeAnn Rimes Adventure Gym” - at the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee (Remz).
Although the single was released on July 18 2000, it was only available as the commercial pop version. The country mix version of this song wasn’t available until September 12, 2000 when Curb featured it on the multi-artist compilation album, "Wings Of A Dove". In 2003, Kristy Starling
released a cover of the song on her self-titled debut album.
song of three minutes and forty-eight seconds. The song is written in the key of G major
with Rimes' vocals spanning two octave
s, from from E4 to D6.
, gave it a "A Plus" and states, "This schlock-deluxe ballad finds Rimes in full-diva mode, swooning and growling like a Celine Dion impersonator on Your Big Break." According to Carson James, Curb VP of Promotion, "I Need You" was used as the "primary vehicle for pre-promotion" of the "Jesus" mini-series (Country Corner, 2000) that aired on CBS in May 2000 and was the lead track featured on the album,
UK Maxi-CD
UK Vinyl, 12", Promo
US Single
US remix digital download
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
. It was released on July 18, 2000 as a single from Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini Series. It spent 25 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
Chart and peaked at #11. The song was re-released in 2002 by her label, Curb, in the album, I Need You and included on her 2003 Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (LeAnn Rimes album)
Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by American country singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on November 8, 2003 by Curb Records....
album.
LeAnn Rimes donated her artist fees and royalties from this song to fund and build a therapeutic rehabilitation wing - the “LeAnn Rimes Adventure Gym” - at the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee (Remz).
Although the single was released on July 18 2000, it was only available as the commercial pop version. The country mix version of this song wasn’t available until September 12, 2000 when Curb featured it on the multi-artist compilation album, "Wings Of A Dove". In 2003, Kristy Starling
Kristy Starling
Kristy Starling is a Contemporary Christian Music singer, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After marrying husband Adam in the fall of 2002, she came second in a national singing competition, Today's Superstar, NBC News' morning show. She signed to Warner Bros. Records, working with successful...
released a cover of the song on her self-titled debut album.
Composition
"I Need You" is a ChristianChristian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....
song of three minutes and forty-eight seconds. The song is written in the key of G major
G major
G major is a major scale based on G, with the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, and F. Its key signature has one sharp, F; in treble-clef key signatures, the sharp-symbol for F is usually placed on the first line from the top, though in some Baroque music it is placed on the first space from the bottom...
with Rimes' vocals spanning two octave
Octave
In music, an octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music", the use of which is "common in most musical systems"...
s, from from E4 to D6.
Reception
"I Need You" was received with warm reception. Entertainment Weekly music critic, David BrowneDavid Browne
David Browne is an American journalist and author. He was the resident music critic at Entertainment Weekly between 1990 and 2006. He was an editor at Music & Sound Output magazine and a music critic at the New York Daily News before EW...
, gave it a "A Plus" and states, "This schlock-deluxe ballad finds Rimes in full-diva mode, swooning and growling like a Celine Dion impersonator on Your Big Break." According to Carson James, Curb VP of Promotion, "I Need You" was used as the "primary vehicle for pre-promotion" of the "Jesus" mini-series (Country Corner, 2000) that aired on CBS in May 2000 and was the lead track featured on the album,
Music video
The music video for "I Need You" features Rimes singing solo in a minimally furnished, abandoned house. The first 2/3's of the video features Leann Rimes (in a tan and white shirt with tan leather pants) in the darkness lit by a spotlight that travels across the room in the background while different colored leaves are billowing about. There are close-up shots of her face as she’s singing and various poses of her swaying, moving and dancing to the song. After the second verse the spotlight stops in her midsection and the scenes are flooded with light. Then her outfit has changed to white but she and the music video continues as before. It was directed by Joe Rey.Track listing
Europe Maxi-CD- I Need You (Graham Stack Radio Edit) - 3:43
- I Need You (Almighty Mix Edit) - 3:42
- I Need You (Dave Aude Radio Edit) - 4:23
- I Need You (Dataluxe Club Mix Edit) - 5:45
UK Maxi-CD
- I Need You - 3:48
- I Need You (Lenny B Radio Edit) - 3:49
- Sittin' On Top Of The World (Aurora Borealis Radio Edit) - 4:36
- Video I Need You
UK Vinyl, 12", Promo
- A1 I Need You (Almighty Mix)
- A2 I Need You (Lenny B Club Mix)
- B1 I Need You (Dataluxe Club Mix Edit)
- B2 Sittin' On Top Of The World (Aurora Borealis Mix)
US Single
- I Need You - LeAnn Rimes - 3:48
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- 3:43
US remix digital download
- I Need You (Dave AudeDave AudéDave Audé is a Grammy nominated producer, house DJ, and remixer. He has done production for musicians such as KoЯn, t.A.T.u., DJ Keoki, Barenaked Ladies, Faith No More, Cause and Effect, Hilary Duff, Wanessa, Ashley Tisdale, The Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Lunascape, Madonna, Britney Spears, CeCe...
Radio Edit) - 4:24 - I Need You (Graham Stack Radio Edit) - 3:44
- I Need You (Almighty Radio Edit) - 3:44
- I Need You (Lenny B Radio Edit) - 3:49
- I Need You (Lenny B Radio Edit with Intro) - 3:50
- I Need You (Graham Stack Extended Mix) - 6:30
- I Need You (Dave Aude Mix) - 7:48
- I Need You (Bertoldo Mix) - 8:22
- I Need You (Dataluxe Mix) - 9:08
- I Need You (Almighty Mix) - 6:55
- I Need You (Lenny B Club Mix) - 6:21
Peak positions
| Chart (2000/01) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
18 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
2 |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
16 |
Year-end chart
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | United States | 44 |
| 2001 | United Kingdom | 200 |
Certifications
General
- Jessen, Wade. "COUNTRY CORNER." Billboard 112.41 (2000):35.
- Remz, Jeffrey B. “LeAnn Rimes receives ACM Humanitarian Award.” 11 Feb 2009. Country Standard Time.
External links
- I Need You lyrics at CMT.com
- I Need You on Official website