Everybody Needs Somebody to Love

Infobox Single
Name = Everybody Needs Somebody to Love


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Artist =Solomon Burke
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B-side = "Looking For My Baby"
Released = 1964
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Genre = R&B, Soul
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Label = Atlantic
2241
Writer = Wexler, Berns, Burke
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Last single = "Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)"
This single = "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
Next single = "Yes I Do"
Misc ="Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song recorded by Solomon Burke.

Appearances in media

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi (The Blues Brothers) perform the song in the film "The Blues Brothers". The song was also included on their "Definitive Collection" album. The Jerry Garcia Band was known to perform it at live shows. The Rolling Stones recorded it for their 1965 album "The Rolling Stones No. 2", and Solomon Burke made an appearance during their 2002-2003 tour, singing the song, which was included in the Stones' 2004 live album "Live Licks". It was also performed by The 13th Floor Elevators in the 60's and featured on their album "The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators". Led Zeppelin was also known to cover it live as part of a medley in "Whole Lotta Love." the song also featured predomenantly in 2 Point 4 Children, where Ben, Jenny and David performed the song at Jenny's school auditions.