Somebody Needs You
"Somebody Needs You" | ||||
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Single by Ike & Tina Turner | ||||
B-side | "(I'll Do Anything) Just To Be With You" | |||
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Length | 2:25 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Frank Wilson | |||
Producer(s) | IKECO Productions | |||
Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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"Somebody Needs You" is a song written by Motown songwriter Frank Wilson. It was originally released as a non-album track by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Loma Records in May 1965. In 1966, soul singer Darrell Banks reached the Billboard charts with his rendition.[1]
Release and critical reception
"Somebody Needs You" was released on Loma Records in May 1965. Characterized by a "driving rock" melody, Cash Box described the single as a "Detroit styled throbber."[2]
The single "Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You" was released in the UK in December 1966.[3]
A live version was included on the album
Darrell Banks version
"Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You" | ||||
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Single by Darrell Banks | ||||
B-side | "Baby What'cha You Got ( For Me)" | |||
Released | September 1966 | |||
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Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Revilot Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Frank Wilson, Marc Gordon | |||
Producer(s) | Solid Hitbound Productions | |||
Darrell Banks singles chronology | ||||
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Darrell Banks released a version titled "Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You" on Revilot Records in September 1966. His record reached No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 34 on the R&B chart. Reviewing the single, Billboard (October 1, 1966) wrote: "Moving is the word for the new Darrell Banks disk and there's no holding it back. Should be his second smash!"[4]
The song appeared on his debut album Darrell Banks Is Here!, released by Atco Records in 1967.
Chart performance
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 55 |
US Billboard R&B Singles[6] | 34 |
References
- ^ "Darrell Banks Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF, US & UK hits charts.
- ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 16. May 29, 1965.
- ^ "Pet, Turner Singles Soon" (PDF). Melody Maker: 6. November 26, 1966.
- ^ "Spotlight Singles: Top 60" (PDF). Billboard. October 1, 1966. p. 16.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard. November 26, 1966. p. 26.
- ^ "Top Selling R&B Singles" (PDF). Billboard. November 5, 1966. p. 34.