You Might Need Somebody#Shola Ama version

The first version of the song was released in 1979 by American singer and guitarist Turley Richards from his album Therfu. The single peaked at No. 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1980-02-23 |title=The Hot 100 – Week of February 23, 1980 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 22, 2020 }} In the same year, Anna Oxa released an Italian version titled "Metropolitana" with Italian lyrics written by Marco Luberti for her studio album Controllo totale.

{{Infobox song

| name = You Might Need Somebody

| cover = You Might Need Somebody 1981.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Dutch release

| type = single

| artist = Randy Crawford

| album = Secret Combination

| B-side = You Bring the Sun Out

| released = 1981

| format =

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B

| length = 4:17

| label = Warner Bros.

| writer =

• Nan O'Byrne
• Tom Snow

| producer = Tommy LiPuma

| prev_title = When I Lose My Way

| prev_year = 1981

| next_title = Rainy Night in Georgia

| next_year = 1981

| misc = {{External music video|header=Official audio|{{YouTube|G6d63p4YS5g|"You Might Need Somebody"}}}}

}}

In 1981, American singer-songwriter Randy Crawford covered the song for her fifth album, Secret Combination (1981). It was the second single released from the album by Warner Bros. Her version reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart, making it her fourth highest-charting single on that chart.{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 125}} It also peaked at No. 39 on the Belgian (Flanders) Ultratop 50 singles chart in October 1981{{Cite web |title=Randy Crawford – 'You Might Need Somebody' |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/2d79/Randy-Crawford-You-Might-Need-Somebody |website=Ultratop |access-date=November 22, 2020 }} and on the New Zealand singles chart in January 1982.{{cite web |title=Randy Crawford – 'You Might Need Somebody' (song) |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Randy+Crawford&titel=You+Might+Need+Somebody&cat=s |website=Ultratop |access-date=November 22, 2020 }}

The guitar solo is by Steve Lukather.http://www.stevelukather.com/news-articles/2003/03/neville-marten-reflections.aspx

{{Infobox song

| name = You Might Need Somebody

| cover = You_Might_Need_Somebody_1997.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Shola Ama

| album = Much Love

| released = {{start date|1997|4|7}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-04-05.pdf|title=Shola Ama: You Might Need Somebody|magazine=Music Week|page=1|date=April 5, 1997|access-date=June 7, 2021}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

• Pop
• R&B

| length =

• 4:51 (album version)
• 3:51 (radio mix)

| label = WEA

| writer =

• Nan O'Byrne
• Tom Snow

| producer = D'Influence

| prev_title = You're the One I Love

| prev_year = 1996

| next_title = You're the One I Love

| next_version = re-issue

| next_year = 1997

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|tobuPyoERdc|"You Might Need Somebody"}}}}

}}

In 1997, English singer Shola Ama recorded a version of the song featured on her debut album, Much Love (1997). Her version was produced by D'Influence and released in April 1997 by WEA. The song reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-10 hit also in France, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. It was additionally a top-20 hit in Iceland, Scotland, and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at No. 25 in October 1997. The accompanying music video, directed by Jake Nava, was put at heavy rotation on MTV.{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-07-05.pdf|title=Artist Profile: Shola Ama|magazine=Music Week|date=July 5, 1997|page=20|accessdate=August 15, 2022}}

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "curious little number" and a "jazzy, Brand New Heavies-ish type of track that reeks of a classic soul production akin to a Ray Parker Jr. orchestration". He added that "while that sounds confusing, once programmers and listeners key into the lyrics, which are well written and well executed, Shola Ama's influences are of no consequence".{{cite magazine|first=Larry|last=Flick|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-10-18.pdf|title=Single Reviews|magazine=Billboard|date=October 18, 1997|access-date=February 6, 2020|page=80|author-link=Larry Flick}} Swedish Göteborgs-Tidningen named it a "truly delightful, generous electric piano-garnished Randy Crawford-cover".Göteborgs-Tidningen. September 19, 1997. A reviewer from Music & Media said that "there's little doubt that that Shola Ama has a fantastic voice", adding that "radio has already warmed to this familiar cover, which is reproduced almost note for note from the Randy Crawford original".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-04-12.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=15|date=April 12, 1997|page=11|access-date=December 22, 2019}}

British magazine Music Week gave it four out of five, noting that the singer "breathes new life" into the 16-year-old hit, "with a classy, understated performance."{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-03-22.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=March 22, 1997|page=8|accessdate=May 14, 2022}} Music Week editor, Alan Jones, said it is "still sounding superb", stating that "the backing is looser and less urgent, as the song ploughs an R&B furrow."{{cite magazine|first=Alan|last=Jones|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-02-15.pdf|title=Talking Music|magazine=Music Week|date=February 15, 1997|page=23|accessdate=May 14, 2022}} Ralph Tee from the Record Mirror gave it three out of five, stating that it is "given a crisp clean street soul production by D-Influence". He concluded that "its definitely their mix that cuts it the best, despite it sounding so close to the original. It just sounds great."{{cite magazine|first=Ralph|last=Tee|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-02-01.pdf|title=Hot Vinyl|magazine=Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert)|date=February 1, 1997|page=11|accessdate=May 9, 2022}} Dave Fawbert from ShortList deemed the song as "absolutely massive".{{cite web|url=https://www.shortlist.com/news/old-music-friday-17-11-1997|last=Fawbert|first=Dave|title=Old Music Friday: reviewing all the tunes released 20 years ago today|website=ShortList|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=April 21, 2020}} A reviewer from the Sunday Mirror stated that Ama's "got such an amazing voice. She's the best British female R&B singer," and added, "I really liked 'You Might Need Somebody'".Sunday Mirror. December 21, 1997. p. 7.

Ama performed "You Might Need Somebody" in three successive Top of the Pops performances. She said in a 1997 interview, "After the first couple of shows, people wouldn't believe that I had sung live; they all thought I'd been miming. So on the third one, I missed a bit out to prove it was for real."{{cite magazine|first=Peter|last=Lyle|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-08-16.pdf|title=Shola Ama — Now The UK Has An R&B Diva Of Its Own|magazine=Music Week|date=August 16, 1997|page=16|accessdate=August 18, 2022}}

{{Track listing

| headline = CD single (CD1), UK and Europe (1997){{cite AV media notes|title=You Might Need Somebody|others=Shola Ama|year=1997|type=UK & European CD1 liner notes|publisher=WEA Records|id=WEA097CD1, 0630 18641 2}}

| title1 = You Might Need Somebody

| note1 = DI Classic radio mix

| length1 = 3:51

| title2 = You Might Need Somebody

| note2 = DI Classic radio mix with rap

| length2 = 3:52

| title3 = You Might Need Somebody

| note3 = C&J Lovers mix

| length3 = 4:02

| title4 = You Might Need Somebody

| note4 = Mousse T's Mellow Dub mix

| length4 = 5:48

| title5 = You Might Need Somebody

| note5 = Ill-In-Ton's club mix

| length5 = 6:20

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{{Track listing

| headline = CD single (CD2), UK and Europe (1997){{cite AV media notes|title=You Might Need Somebody|others=Shola Ama|year=1997|type=UK & European CD2 liner notes|publisher=WEA Records|id=WEA097CD2, 0630 18642 2}}

| title1 = You Might Need Somebody

| note1 = Paul Waller Dirty Bass mix with rap

| length1 = 5:41

| title2 = You Might Need Somebody

| note2 = Mousse T's Soul Train with rap

| length2 = 4:04

| title3 = You Might Need Somebody

| note3 = Brockpocket mix

| length3 = 4:32

| title4 = You Might Need Somebody

| note4 = Basement Jaxx Night dub

| length4 = 5:56

}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|title=You Might Need Somebody|artist=Shola Ama|type=single|relyear=1997|certyear=1997|award=Gold|access-date=November 12, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=You Might Need Somebody|artist=Shola Ama|type=single|relyear=1997|certyear=1997|id=1997-08-15|source=newchart|access-date=November 20, 2024|award=Gold}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=You Might Need Somebody|artist=Shola Ama|type=single|relyear=1997|certyear=1997|award=Silver|id=8420-3458-1|access-date=July 7, 2020}}

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