I Need You So

1957 song by Elvis Presley
"I Need You So"
Song by Elvis Presley
from the album Loving You
ReleasedJuly 1, 1957 (1957-07-01)
RecordedFebruary 23, 1957
Length2:40
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Ivory Joe Hunter

"I Need You So" is a song written and performed by Ivory Joe Hunter. His original recording of it reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1950, staying there for two weeks.[1]

Cover versions

  • "I Need You So" was also recorded by Elvis Presley for his 1957 album, Loving You.
  • In 1965, Chuck Jackson and Maxine Brown recorded their version for the album, Saying Something.[2]

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 202.
  2. ^ "Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown – Saying Something (1965, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1965. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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Ivory Joe Hunter
Singles
  • "Pretty Mama Blues"
  • "Jealous Heart"
  • "I Almost Lost My Mind"
  • "I Need You So"
  • "A Tear Fell"
  • "Since I Met You Baby"
  • "Empty Arms"
  • "City Lights"
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