"Feel the Need in Me" is a song written by Abrim Tilmon, a member of the American R&B/soul vocal group

the Detroit Emeralds The Detroit Emeralds are an American R&B/soul vocal group, best known in the early 1970s. They enjoyed a run of successful records in the decade including their 1973 transatlantic hit single, " Feel the Need in Me". Career "The Emeralds" were ...

. It was released as a single by the group in October 1972 on the Westbound label. It reached number 4 on the

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, number 22 on the

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, and number 110 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart. The song was featured on their 1972 album '' You Want It, You Got It''. The group re-recorded the song and re-released a disco version in 1977 as "Feel the Need". This version reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, number 14 on the U.S. dance chart, number 73 on the R&B chart, and number 90 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart. It was featured on their 1973 album ''Feel the Need'' and has appeared on many other compilation albums since. The song was produced by Katouzzion and arranged by Abrim Tilmon and Johnny Allen.

Other charting versions

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released a

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version of the song as a single entitled "Feel the Need" in 1975 which reached number 18 on the R&B chart and number 53 on the UK Singles chart. *

Leif Garrett Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik; November 8, 1961) is an American singer, actor, and television personality. He worked as a child actor, then in the 1970s became famous as a teen idol in music. He later received much publicity for his drug ...

released a version of the song as a single entitled "Feel the Need" in 1979, which reached number 38 on the UK Singles chart and number 57 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart. * Forrest released a version of the song as a single in 1983, which reached number 17 on the UK Singles chart. *

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released a version of the song as a single in 1988, which reached number 26 on the UK Singles chart. *G Nation featuring Rosie released a version of the song as a single in 1997, which reached number 58 on the UK Singles chart.G Nation, "Feel the Need in Me" chart position
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