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

This is the ORIGINAL, studio recording of 'The Need To Be' by Gladys Knight & The Pips (a sheer masterpiece!), included on their 1974 "I Feel A Song" album. Thankfully, this gripping song has since been breathed new life into, following Gladys Knight's performance of it in the 2009 movie "Tyler Perry's 'I Can Do Bad All By Myself'."

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Music

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• Gladys Knight
• Need To Be
• Tyler Perry

[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!!

[Alisonvm]

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

[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

[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!!!

[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!

[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