I Want You to Need Me
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"I Want You to Need Me" is the last single
from Céline Dion
's greatest hits album All the Way... A Decade of Song
, released on July 15, 2000.
It was written by Diane Warren
, who also wrote for Céline Dion her hit "Because You Loved Me
" among others. Several club remixes were created by Thunderpuss
.
"I Want You to Need Me" second music video was directed by Liz Friedlander
and released on May 1, 2000. It was included on Céline Dion's All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video DVD. The first video, directed by Paul Hunter
in February 2000 was never released.
The song reached number 1 in Canada (for 1 week) and number 7 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales
in the United States. It was popular on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
, peaking at number 12. "I Want You to Need Me" reached also top 40 in Sweden and Switzerland. The U.S. CD single was released as a double A-side with "That's the Way It Is." According to Nielsen SoundScan
it has sold 60,000 copies in the U.S.
European CD maxi single
Japanese CD maxi single
Japanese CD maxi single #2
U.S. CD maxi single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
's greatest hits album All the Way... A Decade of Song
All the Way... A Decade of Song
All the Way… A Decade of Song is the first English greatest hits album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 12, 1999. It is her 7th English album and 27th in total. All the Way... A Decade of Song was extremely successful, selling over 22 million copies worldwide...
, released on July 15, 2000.
It was written by Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
, who also wrote for Céline Dion her hit "Because You Loved Me
Because You Loved Me
"Because You Loved Me" is a song from Céline Dion's album Falling into You, released as the first single on February 19, 1996 in North America and Japan. In other parts of the world it was released in May 1996 as the second single, after "Falling into You"....
" among others. Several club remixes were created by Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss was the remix/productionteam of music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox. Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan, Top Kat, Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several singles himself...
.
"I Want You to Need Me" second music video was directed by Liz Friedlander
Liz Friedlander
Liz Friedlander is an American film, music video and television director.Originally from New York, Friedlander moved to Pennsylvania to attend the Drama Conservatory school at Carnegie Mellon University...
and released on May 1, 2000. It was included on Céline Dion's All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video DVD. The first video, directed by Paul Hunter
Paul Hunter (director)
Paul Hunter is a music video director known for his high-budget, visually distinctive videos for popular music singles. He has directed over 100 music videos, many television advertisements and was nominated for an Emmy for Nike's Freestyle commercial...
in February 2000 was never released.
The song reached number 1 in Canada (for 1 week) and number 7 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
in the United States. It was popular on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
, peaking at number 12. "I Want You to Need Me" reached also top 40 in Sweden and Switzerland. The U.S. CD single was released as a double A-side with "That's the Way It Is." According to Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information and sales tracking system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett. Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada...
it has sold 60,000 copies in the U.S.
Formats and track listings
European CD single- "I Want You to Need Me" – 4:34
- "I Want You to Need Me" (ThunderpussThunderpussThunderpuss was the remix/productionteam of music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox. Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan, Top Kat, Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several singles himself...
radio mix) – 4:32
European CD maxi single
- "I Want You to Need Me" – 4:34
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss radio mix) – 4:32
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss tribapella) – 7:41
- "That's the Way It Is" (Metro club remix) – 5:28
Japanese CD maxi single
- "I Want You to Need Me" – 4:34
- "Then You Look at MeThen You Look at Me"Then You Look at Me" is a theme song from the movie Bicentennial Man. It was supposed to be released as the second single from Céline Dion's album All the Way.....
" – 4:09 - "My Heart Will Go OnMy Heart Will Go On"My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song/love theme of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production by Simon Franglen, James Horner and Walter Afanasieff ,, it was recorded by Céline Dion...
" (live) – 5:23
Japanese CD maxi single #2
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss radio mix) – 4:32
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss club mix) – 8:10
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss tribapella) – 7:41
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderdub) – 6:43
- "That's the Way It Is" (Metro mix edit) – 3:12
- "That's the Way It Is" (Metro club remix) – 5:28
U.S. CD maxi single
- "That's the Way It Is" – 4:01
- "That's the Way It Is" (Metro club remix) – 5:28
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss radio mix) – 4:32
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss club mix) – 8:10
Official versions
- "I Want You to Need Me" (ThunderpussThunderpussThunderpuss was the remix/productionteam of music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox. Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan, Top Kat, Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several singles himself...
radio mix) – 4:32 - "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss club mix) – 8:10
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss tribapella) – 7:41
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss instrumental) – 8:12
- "I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderdub) – 6:43
- "I Want You to Need Me" (album version) – 4:34
Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Belgian Flanders Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
75 |
Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
73 |
Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
1 |
Canadian BDS Adult Contemporary Chart Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, better known as BDS, is a service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections... |
22 |
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 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,... |
19 |
Dutch Singles Chart | 49 |
Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
25 |
Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
40 |
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 12 |
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
7 |
US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales | 62 |