"Feel the Need in Me" is a song written by Abrim Tilmon, a member of the American R&B/soul vocal group the Detroit Emeralds. It was released as a single by the group in October 1972 on the Westbound label. It reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, number 22 on the R&B chart, and number 110 on the Billboard pop chart.^[1] The song was featured on their 1972 album You Want It, You Got It.^[2]

The group re-recorded the song and re-released a disco version in 1977 as "Feel the Need". This version reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, number 14 on the U.S. dance chart, number 73 on the R&B chart, and number 90 on the Billboard pop chart.^[3] It was featured on their 1973 album Feel the Need^[4] and has appeared on many other compilation albums since.^[5]

The song was produced by Katouzzion and arranged by Abrim Tilmon and Johnny Allen.

Other charting versions

• Graham Central Station released a funk version of the song as a single entitled "Feel the Need" in 1975 which reached number 18 on the R&B chart and number 53 on the UK Singles chart.^[6][7]
• Leif Garrett released a version of the song as a single entitled "Feel the Need" in 1979, which reached number 38 on the UK Singles chart and number 57 on the Billboard pop chart.^[8]
• Forrest released a version of the song as a single in 1983, which reached number 17 on the UK Singles chart.^[9]
• Shakin' Stevens released a version of the song as a single in 1988, which reached number 26 on the UK Singles chart.^[10]
• G Nation featuring Rosie released a version of the song as a single in 1997, which reached number 58 on the UK Singles chart.^[11]