music.wikisort.org - Composition"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]
"Somebody Needs You" |
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B-side | "(I'll Do Anything) Just To Be With You" |
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- May 1965 (US)
- November 1966 (UK)
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Length | 2:25 |
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Label |
- Loma (US)
- Warner Bros. (UK)
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Songwriter(s) | Frank Wilson |
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Producer(s) | IKECO Productions |
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Characterized by a "driving rock" melody, Cash Box described Ike & Tina Turner's single as a "Detroit styled throbber."[2] A live version was included on the album The Ike & Tina Turner Show Vol. 2 (Loma Records, 1967). The song later appeared on the compilation Finger Poppin'…The Warner Brothers Years (Edsel Records, 1988).
Darrell Banks version
"Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You" |
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B-side | "Baby What'cha You Got ( For Me)" |
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Released | September 1966 |
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Length | 2:35 |
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Label | Revilot Records |
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Songwriter(s) | Frank Wilson, Marc Gordon |
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Producer(s) | Solid Hitbound Productions |
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"Open The Door To Your Heart" (1966) |
"Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You" (1966) |
"Here Come The Tears" (1967) |
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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!"[3]
The song appeared on his debut album Darrell Banks Is Here!, released by Atco Records in 1967.
Darrell Bank
Chart (1966) |
Peak position |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] |
55 |
US Billboard R&B Singles[5] |
34 |
References
Ike & Tina Turner |
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- Kings of Rhythm
- The Ikettes
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Live albums |
- Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live (1964)
- Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show (1965)
- The Ike & Tina Turner Show - Vol. 2 (1967)
- In Person (1969)
- Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances (1970)
- What You Hear Is What You Get (1971)
- Live In Paris (1971)
- Live! The World of Ike & Tina (1973)
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Live performances | Concert tours |
- The Rolling Stones British Tour 1966
- The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969
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Other performances |
- Grand Gala du Disque (1969)
- Newport Pop Festival (1969)
- Seattle Pop Festival (1969)
- Newport Jazz Festival (1970)
- Schaefer Music Festival (1970)
- Soul Bowl (1970)
- Festival of Hope Rockfest (1972)
- Jazz Bilzen (1975)
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