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"You Need Love" is a song by Styx written by Dennis DeYoung.[2] Following the success of the 1974 re-release of the single "Lady" from the album Styx II, "You Need Love" from that album was released as a follow-up single.[3]

"You Need Love"
Single by Styx
from the album Styx II
B-side	"You Better Ask"
Released	2 May 1975 [1]
Recorded	1972
Genre	Rock
Length	3:47
Label	Wooden Nickel
Songwriter(s)	Dennis DeYoung
Producer(s)	John Ryan
Styx singles chronology
"Lady" (1973) "You Need Love" (1975) "Lorelei" (1976)

Cash Box said "with a dynamite synthesizer-guitar-rhythm-vocal intro leading the way, Styx explodes with lightning-quick guitar work and a slick pace that breaks it all up" and praised the guitar solos and organ passage.[4]

Personnel

• James Young: lead vocals, lead guitar
• Dennis DeYoung: keyboards, backing vocals
• John Curulewski: rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Chuck Panozzo: bass guitar
• John Panozzo: drums

Chart

• US Billboard Singles: #88

References

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