'The Need To Be' by Gladys Knight & The Pips

[annatruth11]

This is my mother's personal anthem...she played this album often when I was growing up. Now as a woman...she and I play it and it understand every line. smj I love you <3

[DeanGreen2005]

I have the album (and by album, I do mean a round and flat record). I've had the album from about 1974 or so and this has been one of my favorite songs from that album from that time. I remember playing it again and again.

[ardentepatience]

moving song...

things you never say in real life. but that you keep like a wound.

love is never as good as a love song. i would never plead the need to be before anyone. you take me as I am or you don't. besides, my true love is music, I don't want to trust people anymore. true love between two people is so rare, few get the find it and be found during their existence.

[shaunirish1]

Can you Please Upload the Song ..Better You Go Your Way ..From this Album..This is A Great Album!!..Thanks

[DONNIMETROPOLIS313]

my ex girl friend from 25 years ago after running into me this weekend sent me a text and told me i need to HEAR the words in this song....... deep

[lisacritzable]

were you able to find it on Itunes? if so where

[pen1347]

Listen to Cecelia Nodel on YouTube singing the need to be you won't be dissappintefd

[TheBlkkgb]

GLADYS IS THE GIRL 4SURE...BE REAL SURE IT'S LOVE!

[MsIamWoman]

This song sends such a powerful message...and is sooooo beautiful. It doesn't get much better than this...........

[morebounce78]

@MsIamWoman yes i met her in 1986 i was pregnant with my son And she is the most down to earth person i have ever met in the entertaining business , and may the lord continue to bless her And thank you for sharing youre life and youre music with us

[MsIamWoman]

@morebounce78 Amazing...in 1986, I was pregnant with MY son...wowww, small world, isn't it? You're right, morebounce...may God continue to bless her...this world needs the gifts she and the Pips have given throughout their lives. Their lives have helped bless and shape our own, and for that, I am forever grateful. As much as I appreciate your compliment, this music is being shared by "littleprincey", and I am grateful, too. May God bless you, "bounce" and our 1986 sons!!!

[kaydollaz89ds7]

Another Jim Weatherly composition for her--amazing that the they are so far apart in all aspects that they can both have hits with the same song---

[oldhampride]

most beautiful song from a beautiful lady!

[TheBlkkgb]

BE SURE IT'S LOVE...CAUSE I AM WHAT I AM AND I HAVE THE NEED TO BE.

[TheBlkkgb]

BE SURE IT'S LOVE...

[p0cah718]

YES ,I TOO AM A FAN OF GLADYS.THIS SONG JUST SAYS SO MUCH ABOUT ME.

[Dorothy1917]

So do you have the album???? Wow!

[OKEYDAYLJ]

How did I miss this?! Truly, how could it be done any better? She has the voice of an angel. I love & respect her as an artist, & I love & respect her for how she lives her life.

[missgigglebunnie]

This is my favorite song by Gladys Knight. I had the opportunity to see her sing it live in 2008 and her voice was just as silky as the 1st time I played this song and fell in love with it.

[EMCEMITCH]

esther satterfield also did a great rendition of this song

[Northernsoul45]

Thank god for place's like You Tube so much would go missed. Gladys Knight & The Pips we love you. From Ian in the UK (Wrexham)

[lennyw99]

Check out Jim Weatherly - All-American quarterback turned singer-songwriter who wrote and recorded many of Gladys Knights biggest hits, Midnight Train, Neither One Of Us, Best Thing That Ever Happened, The Need To Be, etc

[lennyw99]

Check out Jim Weatherly - All-American quarterback turned singer-songwriter who wrote and recorded many of Gladys Knights' biggest hits, 'Midnight Train', 'Neither One Of Us', 'Best Thing That Ever Happened', 'The Need To Be' etc

[crjames2003]

this song is the bomb now I know what the orginial album was. We all need to be true to us and stop trying to be something that we are not. Thanks Ms Knight for the reminder

[nothinghumanlovesfor]

wow i love this song

[MichelleLaBell10]

Awesome song. 

[onephoinescorp]

This song so bespeaks all that I feel about my existence...

[jeantie3]

I know these words were not meant for me 36yrs ago because I know that God meant for me to have this beautiful soul child in my life. However, in this day and time I do talk to my children and grandchildren so I hear you loud and clear now Gladys. Thanks for the rebirth of this song.

[crazymayful]

Please someone re release this wonderful song to teach our young girls!

[crazymayful]

Oh so true and oh so beautiful........timeless!

[ajasha436]

being whom i m in this life and receiving this masterpiece had brought me from a very trying time in this life but it has made me a better person to understand whom i am in this life !!!!!!!!!!!!

[rennysfree]

Gladys IS 'The Truth"!! I absolutely love this song. A true lady's announcement, without being 'butch'!!

[2nubbie]

The True Queen of Soul, Gladys has transcended throughout the decades. This is my favorite song of hers.

[Sniggity100]

This song gave me the courage a long time ago to stand on my own two feet. It sang to my heart and soul and encouraged me to listen to myself, trust myself and love being by myself. Thank You Gladys Knight so a very uplifting and much needed song.

[1408alan]

@Sniggity100 Amen. Gladys is a true icon, and we are blessed to have her.

[MsSagaciousone]

Interesting how many did not know that this was recorded long ago...it's always been my favorite song by her...I am a true Gladys Knight fan...she's so classy...!

[jjkr8]

I Love Love Love this song, I was 14 when it was released, I had no idea it would ring so true in my life, I choose my rocky roads, I made my only little spot to stand, and he ran, cause I had a need to be. All these years later Im playing for some young ladies and they start singing it thanks Tyler, Young ladies listen real close to these words. Never in a mans shadow,

[pattylovesbilly]

Please see my post on the updated version of this song with Tyler Perry I love this women

[jjrosingana]

Smush48 the first time I heard this song was when I bought the 45 for the"Way We Were/Try To Remember and one day I played the flipside to "The Need To Be" and since then I have loved this song ever since.

[soap1919jt]

I agree...This song is an absolute masterpiece! I was thrilled to tears as I watched Gladys perform this song in Tyler's movie. I was twelve when the original recording was released. It meant the world to me then, and still does today.

[Alisonvm]

Thanks for sharing. I have to have this song on my iPod.

[moniquewingard]

@Alisonvm If you figure out a way to get it on your iPod, please let know where you got it. I have been unsuccessful EVERYwhere - including iTunes...

[duchess1955]

All I can say is Wow!!! I just broke up with a real loser. He needed to have listened to this song.

[4eva68]

Yes,yes yes...

Love it.

Thanks.

[MoRo07]

I have been searching for this song for so long. I have it on cd but the song is damaged and almost impossible find to replace. The movie is good but the original ia a masterpiece.

[keashle]

I'm a HUGE Gladys fan, and I didn't realize this song was recorded in 1974. Guess I need to pay closer attention.....DAMN DAMN DAMN. Guess better late than never...this is a MASTERPIECE!!

[MichelleLaBell10]

@keashle It was on the other side of the hit song. :)

[esco2186]

when she sang this on the tyler perry movie....i cried haha this woman has an unbelievable voice! my mom played this song for me when i was a little girl...she still to this day loves gladys knight

[smush48]

oh my god.....the very first time i heard this song was on a jukebox, in north philadelphia...my man gary played this for me after me and my lady got into a big fight......hey, im still with her....but the words to this song...describe her to a tee.....ill always love my neicy.....hey, they say behind every sucessful man, there is a STRONG woman.....be it your lady, your sister, or your mom....these song is one of my top five in all of life........i absolutely love it.....

[higgybaby1]

And she still sounds the same from over 30 years ago, even better. Just like wine, gets better with time. The undisputed, one and only EMPRESS OF SOUL GLADYS KNIGHT & the Pips!!!

[niteowl147]

EXCELLENT !!

[tinaloveseddie]

I agree....Excellent...and just simply Lovely! Thanks for the share Lavene =)

[red777photo]

Oh Yes 5*+ . Thanks For posting

[raregrooveman]

I LOVE DIONNE'S BUT THIS IS BETTER

[bosbal]

Fantastic song!!!

[tustles]

Excellent song I Love Miss Glady's Great Post Thanks To My Sister soulsupreme For the share God Bless KTF Love And Peace From canada 50****************************­*****************

[soulsupremeful]

I was listening to the D. Warwick version of this from one of her Cd`s & this is equally as good =D

[HeNdOxJeNdo]

thankuxx

[CircaSitenta]

Thanks for forwarding this video, Lavene. Great post, littleprincey!

[MaheiaRagin]

Gladys I love you and my mother played this song to death when I was a child. I didn't understand what you and my mom were going through but it all makes sense to me now. I am now 39yrs. And believe it or not the part "Theres a need to be something more than just the reflection of a man made sense to me as a child for some reason and now it all makes perfect sense. GOD continue to bless you and yours. Thank you.

[knightcritic]

i always loved this song i didn't really understand it until i got older lol ive got this to be true to myself

[lanena327]

Gladys you are an amazing singer and lady, I love you!!

[AllenSykes]

I am so happy that this song was added to youtube. I've been searching for if for a while. Thank you so much!  Thank you Typer Perry for adding the wonderful song to your Movie. I was 11 years old when this song came out. My mother use to play this song over and over. I would sing right along with Gladys. I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!

[MsSILVERFOX1]

I use to sing in a band at a night club Thursday - Sunday, and Gladys Knight were always one of my favorite singers.This song express my true feeling of myself. Glad you enjoyed it.

[imsinging4him]

I was 14 when this song came out. I had an appreciation for it then, and even more today. Simply beautiful!

[ja1sunshine]

Beautiful!