I Need You

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill

About I Need You

"I Need You" is a song written by David Lee and Tony Lane, and performed by American country music artist Tim McGraw and his wife, Faith Hill as a duet. It was released in April 2007 as the second single from the album, Let It Go. The song peaked at number 8 on the country charts in August 2007, partly due to competition with individual singles from Hill and McGraw ("Lost" and "If You're Reading This", respectively). The duet was nominated twice at the 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Best Country Song.  


Year:
2007
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I wanna drink that shot of whiskey
I wanna smoke that cigarette
I wanna smell that sweet addiction on my breath
I wanna ride 'cross West Virginia
In the backseat of a Cadillac
You know some cowboys like me go out like that
So I need you

Like a needle needs a vein
Like my Uncle Joe in Oklahoma needs the rain
I need you
Like a lighthouse on the coast
Like the Father and the Son need the Holy Ghost
I need you

I wanna get lost in some corner booth
A cantina in Mexico
I wanna dance to the static of an AM radio
I wanna wrap the moon around us
And lay beside you skin on skin
Make love till the sun comes up till sun goes down again
'Cause I need you

Like a needle needs a vein
Like my Uncle Joe in Oklahoma needs the rain
I need you
Like a lighthouse on the coast
Like the Father and the Son need the Holy Ghost
I need you

Oh, I need you

I wanna drink that shot of whiskey
I wanna smoke that cigarette
You know some cowboys like me go out like that
So I need you
Oh, I need you
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

Ooo, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, too

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Tim McGraw

Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the Soundscan era. He is married to country singer Faith Hill and is the son of former baseball player Tug McGraw. more »

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Written by: David Cory Lee, Tony Lane

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"I Need You" is a duet between American country music artists Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
Chart Performance
The song reached the top 10 of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 2007, peaking at #7.
Award Nominations
"I Need You" was nominated for Vocal Event of the Year at the 2007 Country Music Association Awards and for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Songwriters
The song was written by Tony Lane and David Lee.
Album Inclusion
"I Need You" is a track from Tim McGraw's album, "Let It Go".
Release Date
The song was released as a single in 2007.
Music Video
The music video for "I Need You" features Tim McGraw and Faith Hill singing to each other in a dark room with only a microphone, adding an intimate touch to the song.
Live Performances
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill performed "I Need You" on their joint Soul2Soul tour, which was a major success.
Sucker Punch Production
The song was produced by Byron Gallimore along with two of the singers, McGraw and Hill, under the production company Sucker Punch.
Significance
The song stands out as a special one, considering that McGraw and Hill are a real-life couple, which adds authenticity to the emotions in the song.
Rating
"I Need You" was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by critics from AllMusic.
Lyrics Analysis
The song revolves around the theme of need and dependency in a relationship, with both singers expressing how much they need each other in their lives.

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