I Need You (America song)


"I Need You," released in 1972, is the second single by the band America from their eponymous debut album America. The song was written by Gerry Beckley.
It appears on the live albums Live, In Concert, In Concert , Horse With No Name - Live!, and The Grand Cayman Concert. The studio version is included on the compilation albums Highway and The Complete Greatest Hits.
George Martin remixed the studio recording for inclusion on with the pitch brought down a quarter tone and the bass guitar brought up further in volume from the original release. An alternate mix from 1971 appears on the 2015 release Archives, Vol. 1.

Personnel

The song was a top ten hit and spent 10 weeks in United States Billboard Hot 100 charts wherein it peaked at number 9. It was the band's second top ten single, following the success of their previous hit "A Horse With No Name". It was also charted in Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart at number 7, and both Cash Box Singles Chart and Record World Singles Chart at number 8. Unlike their previous hit single, it didn't receive any certifications by RIAA.
Chart Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles5
New Zealand 18
US Billboard Hot 1009
US Billboard Adult Contemporary7
US Cash Box Top 1008
US Record World8

Cover versions

released a version in 1972 on his album, Alone Again . In the same year Percy Faith and Ray Conniff also released versions of the song.
Harry Nilsson recorded the song for his 1976 album ...That's the Way It Is.