I Want You to Need Me

"I Want You to Need Me"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album All the Way... A Decade of Song
B-side"I Want You to Need Me" (Thunderpuss radio mix)
Released5 April 2000 (2000-04-05)
Studio
GenrePop
Length4:34
Label
SongwriterDiane Warren
ProducerMatt Serletic
Celine Dion singles chronology
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
(2000)		 "I Want You to Need Me"
(2000)		 "Sous le vent"
(2001)
Music video
"I Want You to Need Me" on YouTube

"I Want You to Need Me" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her 1999 greatest hits album, All the Way... A Decade of Song. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by Matt Serletic. "I Want You to Need Me" was released as the second single in North America and Japan in April 2000, and as the third single in selected European countries in July 2000. Several club remixes were created by Thunderpuss. The song received positive reviews from music critics and topped the Canadian Singles Chart. The music video was directed by Liz Friedlander.

Background and release

On 5 April 2000, "I Want You to Need Me" was issued as the second single from All the Way... A Decade of Song in Japan.[1] On 19 July 2000, another Japanese single was released, this time including remixes by Thunderpuss.[2] In the United States, the song was sent to AC/Hot AC radio on 17 April 2000 and to CHR/Pop radio on 25 April 2000.[3] The physical single was released in the US as a double A-side with "That's the Way It Is" on 1 August 2000.[4] "I Want You to Need Me" was also sent to radio in several European countries in June 2000, followed by a physical release there in July 2000.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor reviewed "I Want You to Need Me" and wrote that pairing Dion with Diane Warren had always been "as fine a fit as a trusty pair of Thom McAn's." He described Warren's "heart-drenched" lyrics and dramatic melody writing, and Dion's "potent vocals straight from soulside," adding that "divadom has never sounded so mighty." According to him, for fans of Dion's "high-caliber" power ballads, the song ranks among her strongest and stands out on All the Way... A Decade of Song. Taylor noted that Warren's melody feels natural and fluid, while production from the usually rock-oriented Matt Serletic is "sheer perfection." He wrote that the track builds from its midsection to an ending where Dion delivers "a crescendo as 'spine-tingling' as those first few times we heard 'My Heart Will Go On.'"[5]

Michael Paoletta of Billboard called the song "a consummate love song ripe for a second single".[6] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "this song isn't bad, it just isn't that particularly memorable, especially compared to the hits."[7] Jose F. Promis reviewed the US CD maxi single and gave it three out of five stars. He described the mixes as "impassioned, high-NRG Thunderpuss remixes (...) which became something of an underground club hit." He added that the original version is "a big bombastic ballad" well suited to dance reinterpretation, although the remixes "can be a bit loud and a bit strident for those not into this sort of thing."[8]

Commercial performance

"I Want You to Need Me" entered the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart in April 2000 and peaked at number 19.[9] In late June 2000, it debuted at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart.[10] The song also entered the US Adult Contemporary chart in April 2000, peaking at number 12.[11] After its physical release, it debuted on the US Maxi-Singles Sales and Hot 100 Singles Sales charts in August 2000, reaching numbers 7 and 62, respectively.[12][13] "I Want You to Need Me" also reached the top 40 in Sweden and Switzerland.[14][15]

Music video

The original music video was directed by Paul Hunter in February 2000, but it was never released. It told a story about a girl, played by Angela Sarafyan, who had a troubled boyfriend and was rebelling against her mother.[16] The second music video was directed by Liz Friedlander and released on 1 May 2000.[17] It was later included on Dion's All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video DVD.

Formats and track listing

Charts

Release history

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Japan 5 April 2000 CD SMEJ [1]
United States 17 April 2000 Epic [3][26]
25 April 2000 Contemporary hit radio [3][27]
Japan 19 July 2000 CD (remixes) SMEJ [2]
United States 1 August 2000 Epic [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "セリーヌ・ディオンの作品" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Celine Dion – I Want You to Need Me (The Re-Mixes)" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Celine "I Want You to Need Me"" (PDF). Radio & Records. p. 118. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "That's the Way It Is / Want You Need Me by Celine Dion". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Billboard". Billboard. 22 April 2000.
  6. ↑ "Billboard". Billboard. 13 November 1999.
  7. ↑ "All the Way: A Decade of Song - Céline Dion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Album Search for 'thats the way it is us cd'". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 7295". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 8 July 2000. p. 46. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Celine Dion Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Hot 100 Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 36. 2 September 2000. p. 95. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 19 August 2000. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  14. 1 2 "Céline Dion – I Want You to Need Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Céline Dion – I Want You to Need Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  16. ↑ Noah Lehava (13 May 2019). "Westworld's Angela Sarafyan's First Acting Gig? A Céline Dion Music Video". coveteur.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  17. ↑ "Céline Dion: I Want You to Need Me". IMDb. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  18. 1 2 Sam Jaspers (2006). Ultratop 1995-2005. Book & Media Publishing. ISBN 90-5720-232-8.
  19. ↑ "Céline Dion – I Want You to Need Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  20. ↑ "Norwegian Airplay Chart". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "Major Market Airplay: Poland" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 27. 1 July 2000. p. 23. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  23. ↑ "Celine Dion Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  24. ↑ "The Best of 2000: Most Played Adult Contemporary Songs" (PDF). Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. 22 December 2000. p. 50. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  25. ↑ "The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. 30 December 2000. p. YE-60. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  26. ↑ "Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2300. 14 April 2000. p. 20.
  27. ↑ "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2301. 21 April 2000. p. 10.
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