I Need to Be in Love
1976 single by Carpenters
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"I Need to Be in Love" is a song written by Richard Carpenter, Albert Hammond and John Bettis. It was released as a single on May 21, 1976. It was featured on the A Kind of Hush album, which was released on June 11 of the same year.
| "I Need to Be in Love" | ||||
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Single picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Carpenters | ||||
| from the album A Kind of Hush | ||||
| B-side | "Sandy" | |||
| Released | May 21, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length |
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| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Richard Carpenter | |||
| Carpenters singles chronology | ||||
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| A Kind of Hush track listing | ||||
10 tracks
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Background
Re-release
In 1995, it was released as a CD single in Japan, after being chosen for the theme song of the drama Miseinen. It was taken from the best-selling compilation 22 Hits of the Carpenters (promoted as a double A-side with "Top of the World"). On his website, Richard Carpenter wrote that "It became one of the biggest sellers of 1995, ultimately going quadruple platinum. In more ways than one, Karen would have loved that!"[2]
Reception
Personnel
- Karen Carpenter - lead vocals
- Richard Carpenter - piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, harpsichord, Hammond organ, orchestration
- Joe Osborn - bass
- Tony Peluso - electric guitar
- Jim Gordon - drums
- Earle Dumler - English horn
- Gayle Levant - harp
- David Shostac - flute
- The O.K. Chorale - backing vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 25 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 24 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7] | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 14 |
| Japanese Singles Chart (Oricon) | 62 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[9] | 36 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 47 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[11] | 31 |
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
| Japan (Oricon) | 5 |