Everybody Needs Somebody to Love

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About Everybody Needs Somebody to Love

"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke and Jerry Wexler, and originally recorded by Solomon Burke under the production of Bert Berns at Atlantic Records in 1964. Burke's version charted in 1964, but missed the US top 40, peaking at number 58. Wilson Pickett covered the song in 1966, and his version (which explicitly mentions Solomon Burke in the opening section) made it to #29 pop, and #19 R&B in early 1967. Other notable versions of "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" were recorded by The Rolling Stones, Jerry Garcia Band, and The Blues Brothers. The song is ranked number 429 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. 


Year:
1965
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I'm so glad to be here tonight and I'm so glad to be home
And I believe I've got a message for every woman and every man 
Here tonight that ever needed somebody to love
Someone to stay with them all the time
When they're Up and when they're down
You know, sometimes you get what you want
And then you go and lose what you have
And I believe every woman and every man here tonight listen to my song
And it save the whole world
Listen to me

Everybody wants somebody
Everybody wants somebody to love
Someone to love
Someone to kiss
Sometime to miss, now
Someone to squeeze
Someone to please
And I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you

Oh, sometimes I feel like
I feel a little sad inside
My baby mistreats me
And I kinda get a little little mad

I need you you you
To see me through, babe
When the sun go down
Ain't nobody else around
That's when I need you baby
when I say I love you
That's when I say I love you
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah

I need you you you you
Somebody to see me through, baby
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you

When the sun goes down
Ain't nobody else around
That's when I'm all by myself
That's when I need your lovin' darlin'
That's when I need you so bad
You're the one I really need bad

I need you
To see me through baby
In the morning time too
When the sun goes down
Ain't nobody else around
I need your lovin' so bad

Everybody needs somebody to love
I'm not afraid to be by myself but I just need to be somebody to love
All the time
All the time
All the time (all the time)
All the time (all the time)
All the time, babe
I said all the time, babe (all the time)
I said all the time, babe
I need you
I need your lovin' so bad
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Uh, huh, huh, huh
Uh huh, huh huh huh
Yeah, I need you baby so bad bad bad, bad bad, bad bad bad bad

I need you, you, you
I need you you you
I need your lovin' babe
I need your lovin' darlin'
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Yeah, yeah yeah
Ah ah ah
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody 
I said, everybody, everybody needs somebody 
Everybody needs somebody 
Everybody loves somebody 
Everybody loves somebody 
Everybody needs somebody else
You gotta need too, baby to see it through 
You gotta need too, to see you through

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Written by: JERRY WEXLER, SOLOMON V, SR BURKE, BERT BERNS

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7 facts about this song

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" Composition
The song was originally written by Solomon Burke, Bert Berns, and Jerry Wexler in 1964. - Solomon Burke was an American recording artist and vocalist, Bert Berns was a successful songwriter and record producer while Jerry Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer.
Solomon Burke's Original Release
Solomon Burke released the original track in 1964. - The song appeared on his album "The Best of Solomon Burke". - Even though the song wasn't a huge commercial success, it is considered one of his signature songs due to its popularity.
Bert Berns's Involvement
Bert Berns, apart from being one of the writers, also produced the original recording. - He was known for his work on numerous hit songs during the 1960s, such as "Twist and Shout" and "Here Comes the Night".
The Rolling Stones' Cover
The Rolling Stones covered "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" a year later in 1965. - It was included in their second American album "The Rolling Stones, Now!". - Their version was a slower, soul-inspired take on the original.
The Blues Brothers' Version
The Blues Brothers, the band formed by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, also covered the song. - Their version was released in 1980 in the soundtrack album for their film "The Blues Brothers". - The song features a faster tempo and is integrated into a scene where the characters 'Jake and Elwood Blues' are trying to convince an ex-member of their band to rejoin.
Influence of the Song
Despite not having considerable chart success, the song remains a popular tune and has been covered by many artists over the years. - It's thought-provoking lyrics and soulful melody have continued to captivate audiences and represent the classic soul sound from its era.
Jerry Garcia's Interpretation
Jerry Garcia, the lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, also covered the song. - His band, the Jerry Garcia Band, often played it live, bringing a more rock-styled version to their performances, blending soul, rock, and blues aspects of the song. - The song became a fan-favorite and continued to showcase the song's flexible appeal across different music genres.

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