Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I Need You" is a song by the American R&B and funk band Lakeside. It was released as a single in 1980 from the album "Fantastic Voyage". The song was written by lead singer Mark Wood, and produced by the band along with Leon Sylvers III. The song reached #8 on the R&B chart and #41 on the Pop chart in the United States. The song is known for its catchy lyrics and upbeat tempo, as well as its prominent use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine.

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