Category: Leif Garrett

Leif Garrett – Feel The Need / New York City Nights (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1979

“Feel The Need” is a hit song originally recorded by the American R&B group Detroit Emeralds in 1972 titled “Feel The Need In Me”. The group re-recorded the song and re-released a disco version in 1977 as “Feel the Need”.

In 1979 American singer Leif Garrett released a cover of the song from his second studio LP of the same name. “Feel The Need” was the follow-up to his top ten single “I Was Made For Dancin ” released in October 1978. “Feel The Need” peaked at #57 on the U.S. Billboard Singles chart on June 2, 1979, after spending eight weeks on the survey. The single reached #38 in the U.K. “Feel The Need” represented the last success on the pop charts for Leif Garrett who had an 18-month run with several singles and two albums.

The b-side “New York City Nights” is a non-album track.

SIDE A:
Feel The Need (Disco Mix) 5:38
Written-By – Abrim Tilmon

SIDE B:
New York City Nights 2:47
Written-By – Andrew J. DiTaranto*Guy Hemric

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1979 Feel The Need U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #57

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Scotti Bros. Records – DSKO 164
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Side A is from the LP Feel The Need
Side B is a Non-Album track.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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