Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
Solomon Burke, Lionel Richie
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Say you, say me say it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me say it together Naturally I had a dream I had an awesome dream People in the park playing games in the dark And what they played was a masquerade And from behind of walls of doubt a voice was crying out Say you, say me it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me say it together Naturally As we go down life's lonesome highway Seems the hardest thing to do is to find a friend or two That helping hand Some one who understands That when you feel you've lost your way You've got some one there to say I'll show you Say you, say me it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me say it together Naturally So you think you know the answers, Oh no Well the whole world has got you dancing That's right, I'm telling you It's time to start believing oh yes Believing who you are You are a shining star Say you, say me it for always Oh that's the way it should be Say you, say me say it together Naturally Say it together, naturally
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Written by: JERRY WEXLER, SOLOMON V, SR BURKE, BERT BERNS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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7 facts about this song
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" CompositionThe 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.
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Solomon Burke's Original ReleaseSolomon 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.
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Bert Berns's InvolvementBert 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".
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The Rolling Stones' CoverThe 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.
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The Blues Brothers' VersionThe 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.
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Influence of the SongDespite 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.
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Jerry Garcia's InterpretationJerry 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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