I Need You

~ Recording by America

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7I Need You3:04AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BS 2576
1.6I Need You3:04AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), RCA Music Service (RCA's Music Club)BS 2576, R113465
1.1I Need You3:04AmericaI Need YouAmericaSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)K 16178
1.7I Need You3:04AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BS 2576
1.7I Need You3:04AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BS 2576
1.17I Need You3:07AmericaMiddle of the RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO 525 (S40193)
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB 56 169
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BS 2894
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)HWBS 321-96
1.3I Need You3:07AmericaSpecialAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1984
1.2I Need You3:05AmericaHistory: America's Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)256 169, 3110-2
1.2I Need You3:05AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)256 169, 2894-2, 3110-2
1.2I Need You3:05AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-27333-2, WE 835
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)3110-2
1.10I Need You3:08AmericaSecret LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sessions (US reissue label), Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4505
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-27257-2
1.4I Need You3:00AmericaGreat Love Songs of the '70s & '80s, Endless Love, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR103-18
4.4I Need You3:00AmericaGreat Love Songs of the ’70s & ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCD8502/R103-18
1.2I Need You3:04AmericaThe Very BestAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Five InternationalCD EF 30002
2.3I Need You3:08AmericaMagic MomentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Heartland Music, Warner Special ProductsHD-1188/4, OPCD-4536
1.12I Need You3:04AmericaBlue MoonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-32199-2
1.15I Need You3:08AmericaOnly Love: 1970-1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-09
JCI, Warner Special ProductsJCD-3145, OPCD-1681
1.10I Need You3:07AmericaExpress Yourself: Breaking Up Is Hard to DoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)9458-33379-2
1.8I Need You3:04AmericaAlways 18 Timeless Hits Volume FiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Hong Kong9548-34650-2
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-701
1.2I Need You3:05AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 3110, 540823T
1.6I Need You3:07AmericaBody Talk: From the HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR834-10
3.13I Need You3:07AmericaFolk Favorites of the '60s and '70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest MusicCPCD-8504
1.6I Need You3:07AmericaRock On: 1972: Summer BreezeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-17
Madacy Entertainment Group, Inc. (do not use as a release label! later renamed Madacy Lifestyle Marketing, read annotations for sub-label to use)RO-2-5172
1.3I Need You3:08AmericaHighway: 30 Years of AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-07-18
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesISBN 0-7379-0146-2, R2 79887
1.3I Need You3:08AmericaHighway: 30 Years Of AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-07-18
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)8122-79887-2, R2 79887
2.6I Need You3:06AmericaLas 101 mejores baladas del universoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DRO (nut and bolt logo)
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaThe Definitive AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Strategic Marketing8122-73552-2, 812273552-2
1.3I Need You3:07AmericaThe Complete Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74375
2.9I Need You3:07AmericaSingers and Songwriters: 1970-1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2801, R812-11
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaThe Definitive AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Strategic Marketing8122735522
2.6I Need You3:02AmericaSentimental HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Warner Strategic Marketing
1.5I Need You3:07AmericaMore Ultimate Power of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-25
Madacy EntertainmentMEG2 5483
1.5I Need You3:07AmericaMore Ultimate Power of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-25
Warner Special ProductsOPCD 8512
2.3I Need You3:07AmericaThe Essential Acoustic AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-05
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)TDSAN010
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-05-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-27333-2
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaA Horse With No Name and Other HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-09-14
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2I Need You3:06AmericaA Horse With No Name and Other HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-09-14
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)R2 76512
2.8I Need You3:07AmericaThe Best of Lite FMVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-09-21
Madacy Records50565
1.14I Need You3:02AmericaHeart Rock CafeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club62
1.3I Need You3:03AmericaThe Complete Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
2.2I Need You3:06AmericaClassic Soft Rock: Into the NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2I Need You3:07AmericaThe Definitive Pop CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Strategic Marketing8122-77597-2
1.2I Need You3:07AmericaThe Definitive Pop CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 77597
1.7I Need You3:04AmericaAmerica (Remastered)AmericaAlbum
  • JP2007-07-11
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)WPCR-12678
1.7I Need You3:03AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbum
  • XW2008-12-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.2I Need You3:03AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-12-16
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.7I Need You3:07AmericaRomancing the 70s, Volume 10: Dance With MeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music24463-D OPCD-8311
1.7I Need You3:07AmericaSingers & Songwriters: TroubadoursVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life25747-D
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaOriginal Album SeriesAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-08-13
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797457
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaAmerica (numbered edition)AmericaAlbum
  • US2013-10-15
Audio FidelityAFZ 167
2.7I Need You3:08AmericaAmerica (numbered edition)AmericaAlbum
  • US2013-10-15
Audio FidelityAFZ 167
1.7I Need You3:03AmericaThe Complete WB Collection 1971–1977AmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaThe Complete WB Collection 1971–1977 (hi‐res)AmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-11-11
Rhino (reissue label)
1.7I Need You3:06AmericaSong One (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Lakeshore RecordsLKS344412
1.7I Need You3:07AmericaThe Warner Bros. Years 1971–1977AmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-07-15
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)081227954291
1.7I Need You3:03AmericaThe Warner Bros. Years 1971–1977AmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.12I Need You3:06AmericaSmooth 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0190295850883
1.17I Need You3:03AmericaSoft 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.33I Need You3:03AmericaLes Nocturnes: 45 ans de power‐play: Georges LangVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2018-04-20
  • FR2018-04-20
  • CH2018-04-20
Warner Music France
1.4I Need You3:03AmericaSoft Rock RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.12I Need You3:03AmericaRetro 70s PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-05-03
X5 Music Group
1.2I Need You3:03America50th Anniversary: The CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-07-12
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.2I Need You3:08America50th Anniversary: The CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-07-12
Rhino (reissue label)
1.43I Need You3:03AmericaSad Rock SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
10.2I Need You3:05AmericaThe Best of Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33491-D
1.15I Need You3:06America70s Rock RadioVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.27I Need You3:03America70’s Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.17I Need You3:03AmericaSoft Rock RadioVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
10.2I Need You3:05AmericaThe Best of Soft Rock (2020 version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33490-Z, 33491-D
1.29I Need You3:03America & George MartinYou Make Loving Fun - 70’s LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.2I Need You3:04AmericaA Horse With No Name / I Need YouAmericaSingleWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)GWB 7650
1.2I Need You3:04AmericaA Horse With No Name / I Need YouAmericaSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)GWB 7650
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaAmerica (24-Bit/96kHz)AmericaAlbumRhino (reissue label)
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaAmericaAmericaAlbumWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2576-2
1.5I Need You3:08AmericaChart Toppers: Romantic Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2I Need You3:05AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest Hits (Columbia House club edition 540823T)AmericaAlbum + CompilationWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 3110
1.7I Need You3:08AmericaOriginal Album SeriesAmericaAlbum + CompilationWarner Music Brasil (imprint of Warner Music Brasil Ltda.), Rhino (reissue label)8122797457
2.5I Need You3:07AmericaRock & Romance CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTime-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)
1.8I Need You3:05AmericaThe Power of Love: TendernessVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL629/33
Bootleg
1.7I Need You3:05AmericaAmerica / Encore: More Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)R-CD 007
1.7I Need You3:05AmericaAmerica / Encore: More Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rec C°R-CD 007
1.7I Need You3:01AmericaAmerica / HomecomingAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Aziя Records[none]
(unknown)
1.2I Need You3:05AmericaHistory · America's Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)BSK 3110
1.5I Need You3:06AmericaLove Rocks: Love TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)OPCD-1822
1.2I Need You3:05AmericaHistory: America’s Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + CompilationWarner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)28942

Relationships

engineer:Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
additional producer:America (US folk/soft rock band)
Jeff Dexter
producer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
Ian Samwell
12 string guitar:Dan Peek
acoustic guitar:Dewey Bunnell
bass guitar and piano and lead vocals:Gerry Beckley
drums (drum set):Dave Atwood
remixer:George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recorded at:Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:I Need You

I Need You

lyricist and composer:Gerry Beckley