I Need You (Tim McGraw & Faith Hill song)
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"I Need You" is the title of a song written by David Lee and Tony Lane, and recorded by American country music
artist Tim McGraw
and his wife, Faith Hill
as a duet. It was released in April 2007 as the second single from the album, Let It Go
. The song peaked at #8 on the country charts
in August 2007, partly due to competition with individual singles from Hill and McGraw ("Lost
" and "If You're Reading This
", respectively).
The duet was nominated twice at the 2008 Grammy Awards
for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Best Country Song.
magazine in his review of the album, called the song "wonderfully different than the power ballads they usually do."
recorded a live version of the song, which is included in their 2010 extended play
, Steel Magnolia — EP
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
and his wife, Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
as a duet. It was released in April 2007 as the second single from the album, Let It Go
Let It Go (Tim McGraw album)
Let It Go is the eleventh album by Tim McGraw. Released on March 27, 2007, it was his first studio album in two and a half years. Let It Go entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number one with sales of 325,000...
. The song peaked at #8 on the country charts
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
in August 2007, partly due to competition with individual singles from Hill and McGraw ("Lost
Lost (Faith Hill song)
"Lost" is a song written by Mitch Allan and Kara DioGuardi and was recorded by American country singer Faith Hill, the first released from her album The Hits.The week after its release, it made the biggest debut at #61 on the US Hot 100 Singles Chart...
" and "If You're Reading This
If You're Reading This
"If You're Reading This" is the title of a song by American country music artist Tim McGraw. The song was first performed at the Academy of Country Music awards, which were held in Las Vegas, Nevada and aired May 15, 2007 on CBS...
", respectively).
The duet was nominated twice at the 2008 Grammy Awards
50th Grammy Awards
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2008. Kanye West received the most nominations, with eight. Amy Winehouse was the big winner, winning a total of five awards. Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters won Album of the Year,...
for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Best Country Song.
Content
The song is a ballad, in which the two lovers describe what their love means to each other. They both state their need for each other.Critical reception
Ken Tucker, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine in his review of the album, called the song "wonderfully different than the power ballads they usually do."
Music video
The music video, which features an acoustic version of this song, was directed by Sherman Halsey and was released in June 2007.Chart positions
"I Need You" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of April 14, 2007.| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 64 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 75 |
Cover versions
Country music duo Steel MagnoliaSteel Magnolia
Steel Magnolia is an American country music duo that won season two of the television talent show Can You Duet. The duo consists of Meghan Linsey and her fiance, Joshua Scott Jones. After becoming the top winner on the show, the duo signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records, and released...
recorded a live version of the song, which is included in their 2010 extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Steel Magnolia — EP
Steel Magnolia — EP
Steel Magnolia — EP is a 5-song extended play released on February 23, 2010, by country music duo Steel Magnolia. The EP features the duo's debut single, "Keep On Lovin' You", which has reached the Top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also features the song "Ooh La La" which...
.