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"I Need You" is the second single by the band America from their eponymous debut album America, released in 1972. The song was written by Gerry Beckley. Cash Box described it as "a gentle, 'Something'-ish ballad." [1] It appears on the live albums Live (1977), In Concert (1985), In Concert (King Biscuit), Horse with No Name – Live!
America's debut album was released in the U.S. that same month, with the hit song added, and quickly went platinum. The album resulted in a second major chart success with Beckley's "I Need You", which peaked at number 9 on the US charts. [4]
America is the debut studio album by America, released in January 1972. It was initially released without "A Horse with No Name", which was released as a single in Europe in late 1971 and in the US in January 1972. When "A Horse with No Name" became a worldwide hit in early 1972, the album was re-released with that track.
Trying to find a song that would be popular in both the United States and Europe, Warner Bros. was reluctant to release the ballad "I Need You" as the first single from America. The label asked the band if it had any other material, then arranged for America to record four more songs at Morgan Studios, in Willesden, London. [9] "A Horse with No ...
"I Need You" (America song), 1972 "I Need You" (Beatles song), 1965 ... "I Need You", by the Naked Brothers Band from the film The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, 2005
[62] [nb 7] Other than "I Need You", all the songs in the film were Lennon–McCartney compositions. As the end credits stated this on screen, a voiceover from Harrison repeatedly said, "'I Need You' by George Harrison!", increasing in volume each time. [67] The album and film enjoyed major commercial success around the world. [68]
Homecoming is the second studio album by America, released on November 15, 1972, through Warner Bros. Records.Acoustic guitar-based, with a more pronounced electric guitar and keyboard section than their first album, their second effort helped continue the band's success, and includes one of their best known hits, "Ventura Highway".
The success of "You Can Do Magic" led to America recording their 1983 album Your Move with Russ Ballard as producer. A re-recording of the song later appeared on the band's 1994 album, Hourglass . In popular culture, it was used as an opening theme song to regionally-televised Baltimore Orioles games in 1982, a year before their World Series ...