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I Need Somebody

Iggy and The Stooges

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  1. Released on CBS, also Should I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash), Down Under (Men at Work) and (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (Blue Öyster Cult)

  2. Written by Iggy Pop, also The Passenger (Iggy Pop), Lust for Life (Iggy Pop) and Candy (Iggy Pop)

  3. Part of Raw Power, also Search and Destroy, Gimme Danger and Raw Power

  4. Written by James Williamson, also Search and Destroy, Don’t Look Down (David Bowie) and Gimme Danger

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Written by
Iggy Pop and James Williamson
Performed by
Iggy Pop, James Williamson, Ron Asheton and Scott Asheton
Part of
Raw Power
Released on
CBS

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I Need Somebody was performed by Iggy Pop

    I Need Somebody was performed by Iggy Pop

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I Need Somebody was performed by James Williamson

    I Need Somebody was performed by James Williamson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I Need Somebody was performed by Ron Asheton

    I Need Somebody was performed by Ron Asheton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz I Need Somebody was performed by Scott Asheton

    I Need Somebody was performed by Scott Asheton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I Need Somebody was written by Iggy Pop

    I Need Somebody was written by Iggy Pop

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz I Need Somebody was written by James Williamson

    I Need Somebody was written by James Williamson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz I Need Somebody is part of the release Raw Power

    I Need Somebody is part of the release Raw Power

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz CBS is the label of the song I Need Somebody

    CBS is the label of the song I Need Somebody

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz I Need Somebody was released on 1973-02-07

    I Need Somebody was released on 1973-02-07

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026