1979 single by Exile
| "The Part of Me That Needs You Most" |
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| Single by Exile |
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| from the album All There Is |
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| B-side | "Let's Do It Again" |
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| Released | October 1979 (1979) |
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| Genre | Soft rock |
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| Label | Warner/Curb Records |
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| Songwriter(s) | |
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| Producer(s) | Mike Chapman |
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| Exile singles chronology |
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"How Could This Go Wrong"
(1979) | "The Part of Me That Needs You Most"
(1979) | "Too Proud to Cry"
(1980) | |
"The Part of Me That Needs You Most" is a 1979 song performed by the group Exile. It was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. The song was included on the band's album All There Is, and it was the second of three singles released from the LP.
Also known as "The Part of Me", the song was a major hit in South Africa, where it reached number two.[1] It also charted in New Zealand, where it reached number 10.[2]
Jay Black version
In 1980, Jay Black (the former lead singer of the band Jay and the Americans) released his own version of "The Part of Me That Needs You Most", produced by Joel Diamond for Silver Blue Productions Ltd.[3] The song spent four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 98 in September 1980.[4]
B.J. Thomas cover
In 1985, B. J. Thomas covered "The Part of Me That Needs You Most". His version became a hit on the country charts, reaching number 61 in the U.S., and number 57 in Canada.
Chart history
Weekly charts - Exile
| Chart (1979–80) | Peak
position | | Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 81 | | New Zealand (RIANZ)[6] | 10 | | South Africa (Springbok)[7] | 2 | - Jay Black cover
| Chart (1980) | Peak
position | | US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 98 | - B.J. Thomas cover
| Chart (1985) | Peak
position | | Canada RPM Country | 57 | | US Billboard Hot Country Songs[9] | 61 | | Year-end charts | Chart (1980) | Rank | | South Africa [10] | 15 | |
References
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 16 December 1979
- ^ "Jay Black – the Part of Me That Needs You Most (1980, Vinyl)". Discogs.
- ^ "Jay Black". Billboard.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 106. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 16 December 1979
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2006). Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. Record Research.
- ^ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1980". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
External links
- Lyrics of this song
- Exile - The Part of Me That Needs You Most on YouTube
- Jay Black - The Part of Me That Needs You Most on YouTube
- B.J. Thomas - The Part of Me That Needs You Most on YouTube
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