Chuck Jackson (born Charles Jackson in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on 22… Read Full Bio ↴Chuck Jackson (born Charles Jackson in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on 22 July 1937; died 16 February 2023) was an American soul and r 'n' b singer who was one of the first artists to have success with material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and whose hits included "I Don't Want to Cry", "Any Day Now", "I Keep Forgettin'", and "All Over the World". On 4 October 2015, Chuck Jackson was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.

Jackson startd out as a gospel singer in The Raspberry Singers. He was in the Dell-Vikings from 1957 to 1959.

After recording as Charles Jackson for the Clock label in 1959 he signed with Wand Records in 1961. He was immediately successful with his first single I Don't Want To Cry which reached No. 5 R&B, No. 36 Pop in the USA. He was with Wand through most of the sixties, scoring several R&B and Pop hits. In 1969 he moved to Motown but didn't do so well there. He continued to record throughout the seventies for labels like ABC, All Platinum and EMI America, scoring his last R&B hit in 1980.

Although never hugely successful his soulful voice resulted in 23 R&B top 100 singles in the USA and the same number of US Pop 100 hits over the course of 20 years.

Several of Jackson's songs later became hits for other artists including Ronnie Milsap, whose 1982 cover version of "Any Day Now" reached No. 1 on the Country and Adult Contemporary charts. Michael McDonald covered "I Keep Forgettin'" with much success. "I Keep Forgettin'" was also covered by David Bowie on his album "Tonight".

On 4 October 2015, Chuck Jackson was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.

Need You There
Chuck Jackson Lyrics

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Since the day I lost you, girl
I just can't face the world
I can't help feelin' kinda small.
I let you go one day
But now I ain't ashamed to say

I need you, I know that I need you
For without your love I'm just no good at all

Oh, I need you to confide in (Yes, I do)
I need you to take pride in (Yes I do)
I need your shoulder to cry on (Yes I do)
You're all I've got to rely on
And that's why I need you
Baby baby baby
take me back again
I couldn't admit to you the,
It's sad how much
I need you. I need you

I guess I lost my head
Cause I know I must have said
A lot of things to make you cry
I've made myself a lonely man
But now I've come to understand how much
I need you, I tell you I need you
And I'm gonna keep needing you till the day I die

Oh, I need you to confide in (Yes, I do)
I need you to take pride in (Yes I do)
I need your shoulder to cry on (Yes I do)
You're all I've got to rely on
And that's why I need you
Baby baby baby

take me back again
I couldn't admit to you the,
It's sad how much
I need you. I need you

Overall Meaning

In "I Got The Need" by Chuck Jackson, the lyrics express a deep yearning for someone who has been lost. The singer admits to feeling small and unable to face the world since they parted ways. They acknowledge having let go of this person at some point, but now they openly admit that they need them back in their life. The absence of this person's love has left the singer feeling completely inadequate and worthless.

The singer expresses a variety of ways in which they need this person. They need them to confide in, to take pride in, and to lean on emotionally. They view this person as their main source of support and comfort, the one they can rely on. The repetition and emphasis on "Yes, I do" signals a desperate plea for the person to understand the depth of their need.

The lyrics reflect a deep regret for past actions that may have caused the person to leave. The singer acknowledges that they must have said hurtful things that made the person cry, leading to their current state of loneliness. However, now they have come to understand just how much they need the person, and they vow to keep needing them until the day they die.

The repeated refrain of "Baby baby baby, take me back again" reveals the singer's desperation to be reunited with their lost love. They couldn't admit it before, but now they openly confess the sadness and emptiness they feel without this person. The lyrics convey a plea for forgiveness and a desire for a second chance at love.

Overall, "I Got The Need" captures the intense longing and realization of the singer's need for a lost love. The lyrics showcase vulnerability, regret, and a profound yearning for a reconciliation that promises to bring happiness and wholeness back into the singer's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Since the day I lost you, girl
Ever since the day I lost you, my life has changed

I just can't face the world
I find it difficult to confront the world without you

I can't help feelin' kinda small.
I constantly feel insignificant and inadequate

I let you go one day
I made the mistake of letting you go in the past

But now I ain't ashamed to say
However, now I have no shame in admitting

I need you, I know that I need you
I am fully aware that I absolutely need you

For without your love I'm just no good at all
Without your love, I become completely worthless

Oh, I need you to confide in (Yes, I do)
I require your trust and confidence

I need you to take pride in (Yes I do)
I need you to feel proud about our relationship

I need your shoulder to cry on (Yes I do)
I require your emotional support and comfort

You're all I've got to rely on
You are my sole source of dependence

And that's why I need you
That is the reason why I need you so desperately

Baby baby baby take me back again
My darling, please give me another chance

I couldn't admit to you the, It's sad how much I need you. I need you
I failed to confess just how deeply I rely on you. I am in desperate need of you

I guess I lost my head
I suppose I acted irrationally

Cause I know I must have said
Because I'm aware that I said

A lot of things to make you cry
Many hurtful things that brought you to tears

I've made myself a lonely man
I have condemned myself to a life of loneliness

But now I've come to understand how much
However, now I comprehend the extent to which

I need you, I tell you I need you
I'm expressing to you how much I need you

And I'm gonna keep needing you till the day I die
I will continue to require you until the end of my life

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ryan Heath Enright, Matthew John Briscoe-Hough, Santina Maree Garufi, Kelvin Charles King, Jason Lee Norris, David Ross Simon, Daniel James Skeed

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