I Need You Tonight (Professor Green song)

"I Need You Tonight" is a song by British rapper and singer Professor Green, featuring vocals from British singer-songwriter Ed Drewett and produced by The ThundaCatz. The song samples "Need You Tonight", originally written and performed by Australian rock band INXS.[1] The song was released as the lead single from his debut album Alive Till I'm Dead on 9 April 2010 as a digital download[2] and was released physically as a CD single the following day.[3] It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

For the Junior M.A.F.I.A. song, see I Need You Tonight (Junior M.A.F.I.A. song). For the ZZ Top song, see Eliminator (album). For the INXS song, which the Professor Green song samples, see Need You Tonight.
"I Need You Tonight"
Single by Professor Green featuring Ed Drewett
from the album Alive Till I'm Dead
B-side"Hard Night Out"
Released9 April 2010
Recorded2009
GenreHip hop
Length3:45
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Manderson, Moore, El Bergamy, A.Farriss, M.Hutchence
Producer(s)The ThundaCatz
Professor Green singles chronology
"Before I Die"
(2006)		 "I Need You Tonight"
(2010)		 "Just Be Good to Green"
(2010)
Ed Drewett singles chronology
"I Need You Tonight"
(2010)		 "Champagne Lemonade"
(2010)

Chart performance

Having been predicted to debut on the UK Singles Chart at number 1,[4] the single debuted at number 3 on 18 April 2010 behind Scouting for Girls and Usher with "This Ain't a Love Song" and "OMG", respectively. The following week the single fell 3 places to number 6, where it remained for two consecutive weeks. On 9 May 2010, the single fell a further 3 places to number 9, the single spent 4 weeks within the Top 10.

On 15 April 2010, "I Need You Tonight" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart at a number 24, marking Professor Green's only single to make an impact on the chart. The following week the single rose to number 21 and on its third week in the chart, it rose to its peak of number 15.

Music video

The music video for "I Need You Tonight" was shot at a pub in Hackney, London. It features Professor Green being taken as an idiot by a girl (played by model Carly Baker) who he desperately tries to get the attention of. Ed Drewett also appears in the video.

Live performances

Professor Green has performed this song live feat Ed Drewett, with appearances seen at Live from Studio Five, GMTV, T4 on the Beach and on Professor Green's Tour. Following Drewett's departure from live events, Professor Green has been singing "I Need You Tonight" live on tour and on TV without him. An acoustic version of this song was performed by Green and his backing singers for The Sun.

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."I Need You Tonight"3:45
2."I Need You Tonight" (Doman & Gooding Remix)4:20
3."I Need You Tonight" (Gramophonedzie Remix)6:50
4."I Need You Tonight" (Instrumental)3:44
5."Hard Night Out"3:16
6."I Need You Tonight" (Video)3:34
CD single[5]
No.TitleLength
1."I Need You Tonight"3:45
2."I Need You Tonight" (Doman & Gooding Remix)4:20

Credits and personnel
  • Writer - Manderson, Moore, El Bergamy, A. Farriss, M. Hutchence
  • Producer - The ThundaCatz
  • Mixer - Steve Fitzmaurice

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[6] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 3

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Is anyone ever going to use INXS's "Need You Tonight" in the manner it deserves?". My Chemical Toilet. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-need-you-tonight-ep/id362546175
  3. "I Need You Tonight (feat. Ed Drewett)". Amazon. 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  4. "Good news for Selena Gomez, Kelis, Plan B". Digital Spy. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  5. "I Need You Tonight by Professor Green: Amazon.co.uk: Music". amazon.co.uk.
  6. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201019 into search. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Need You Tonight". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  8. "Professor Green Ft Ed Drewett: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  9. "British single certifications – Professor Green ft Ed Drewett – I Need You Tonight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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