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==Covers==
In 2001 Anna Fegi did a cover of the song for her album ''Every Step of the Way''<ref>http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/fegi_anna/albums.jhtml?albumId=677451</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.com/Every-Step-Way-Philippine-Music/dp/B000GANKKG/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1328550454&sr=1-1-spellM</ref> The song was covered again in 2003 by Christian singer, Kristy Starling on her self-titled debut album.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Kristy-Starling/dp/B00008V633/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1328550503&sr=1-1</ref>


==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==

Revision as of 17:50, 6 February 2012

"I Need You"
Song
B-side"Spirit in the Sky"

"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.[1] It spent 25 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart and peaked at #11.[2] The song was re-released in 2002 by her label, Curb, in the album, I Need You[3] and included on her 2003 Greatest Hits album.[4] 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".[5]

Composition

"I Need You" (2000)
A twenty-seven second sample of Rimes' "I Need You", from the Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini Series soundtrack.
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"I Need You" is a Christian [6] song of three minutes and forty-eight seconds. The song is written in the key of G major with Rimes' vocals spanning two octaves, from E4 to D6.[7]

Reception

"I Need You" was received with warm reception. Entertainment Weekly music critic, David Browne, 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,[8]

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.[9]

Track listing

Covers

In 2001 Anna Fegi did a cover of the song for her album Every Step of the Way[14][15] The song was covered again in 2003 by Christian singer, Kristy Starling on her self-titled debut album.[16]

Chart positions

References

Specific

  1. ^ a b "I Need You / Spirit in the Sky: Leann Rimes, Dc Talk: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  2. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  3. ^ "I Need You: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  4. ^ "LeAnn Rimes : Albums". CMT.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. ^ "Wings Of A Dove: Various Artists: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  6. ^ I Need You (Media notes). Curb Records. 2002. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |bandname= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "LeAnn Rimes - I Need You Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  8. ^ "[[CBS News|CBS.com]]". CBS.com. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2011-09-30. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  9. ^ "Videos : LeAnn Rimes : I Need You". CMT. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  10. ^ "I Need You #2: LeAnn Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  11. ^ "I Need You #1: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  12. ^ "I NEED YOU 12" SINGLE UK CURB 2001: LEANN RIMES: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  13. ^ "iTunes - Music - I Need You - Remixes by LeAnn Rimes". Itunes.apple.com. 2001-01-30. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  14. ^ http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/fegi_anna/albums.jhtml?albumId=677451
  15. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Every-Step-Way-Philippine-Music/dp/B000GANKKG/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1328550454&sr=1-1-spellM
  16. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Kristy-Starling/dp/B00008V633/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1328550503&sr=1-1
  17. ^ "LeAnn Rimes – I Need You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  18. ^ "LeAnn Rimes – I Need You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  19. ^ "RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks for September 25, 2000". RPM. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  20. ^ "RPM Country Tracks for September 4, 2000". RPM. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  21. ^ "LeAnn Rimes – I Need You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  22. ^ "LeAnn Rimes: I Need You" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  23. ^ "Chart Track: Week 13, 2001". Irish Singles Chart.
  24. ^ "Rimes, LeAnn – European Charts". Singles Top 100.
  25. ^ "LeAnn Rimes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  26. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  27. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  28. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  29. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  30. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2000". Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  31. ^ Chartwatch Annual Chart Booklets->Year 2001 "I Need You". zobbel.de. Retrieved 18 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  32. ^ "American single certifications – LeAnn Rimes – I Need You". Recording Industry Association of America.

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