Feel the Need is the second studio album by American singer-actor Leif Garrett, released in 1978 by Scotti Brothers Records. The album peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and spawned two hit singles: "I Was Made for Dancin'" (US No. 10) and "Feel the Need" (US No. 57).[2]
| Feel the Need | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 30:39 | |||
| Label | Scotti Brothers | |||
| Producer | Michael Lloyd for Mike Curb Productions | |||
| Leif Garrett chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Feel the Need | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Was Made for Dancin'" | Michael Lloyd | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Groovin'" | Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Forget About You" | Andy McMaster | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Once a Fool" | Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Fun, Fun, Fun" | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 2:06 |
| 6. | "Sheila" | Tommy Roe | 3:21 |
| 7. | "When I Think of You" | James Lewis Williams | 3:02 |
| 8. | "This Time" | Baker Knight, Dick Burns | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Living Without Your Love" | John D'Andrea, Michael Lloyd | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Feel the Need" | Abrim Tilmon | 3:20 |
Personnel
edit- John D'Andrea – arrangements
- Humberto Gatica – engineer
- Michael Lloyd – engineer
- David Larkham – art direction, design
- Barry Levine – photography[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Pop | 34 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 8 |
- Singles[5]
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "I Was Made for Dancin'" | AUS | 2 |
| UK | 4 | ||
| US Pop | 10 | ||
| GER | 10 | ||
| JP | 12 | ||
| US AC | 38 | ||
| 1979 | "Sheila" | AUS | 63 |
| "Feel the Need" | UK | 38 | |
| GER | 43 | ||
| US Pop | 57 | ||
| JP | 72 | ||
| AUS | 97 | ||
| "When I Think of You" | US AC | 11 | |
| US Pop | 78 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Feel the Need at AllMusic
- ^ "Lyrics: I Was Made For Dancin' by Leif Garrett".
- ^ "Leif Garrett, Feel the Need Personnel". Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 114. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Leif Garrett, Singles Chart Positions". Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. 2005. ISBN 8480486392.
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