I Need You (The Kinks song)
| "I Need You" | ||||
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UK B-side label | ||||
| Single by the Kinks | ||||
| A-side | "Set Me Free" | |||
| Released | 21 May 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 13–14 April 1965 | |||
| Studio | Pye, London | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Davies | |||
| Producer(s) | Shel Talmy | |||
| The Kinks singles chronology | ||||
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"I Need You" is a song by the English rock band the Kinks released on 21 May 1965 as the B-Side to "Set Me Free". The song, along with "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night", has been cited as one of the influences which shifted the focus from rock 'n' roll to hard-hitting rock music. Never a part of the Kinks live act, it has since been revived live by both Davies brothers solo in the 21st century.
According to the band's researcher Doug Hinman, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page provided the feedback at the beginning of "I Need You".