Need U Bad
Jazmine Sullivan
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Hey, baby What you ah deal wit? We come true a lot A tings you know? So what happened to you? Me make one Little mistake You want done us? If I had you back in my world I would prove that I could be a better girl Oh, oh, oh If you let me back in I would sure enough never Never let you go again (Hey, baby) I was so foolish to ever leave your side Searching for what was right Before my eyes it was me Who didn't realize till it was gone But now I know I need you in my life Boy I need you bad as my heartbeat (Bad like the food I eat) Bad as the air I breath (Baby, I want you bad) I need you bad I can't take this pain (Bad I can't take this pain) Boy I'm 'bout to go insane (Baby, I need you bad) I need you I need you What I gotta do (Baby I want you bad) I need you I need you Do it all for you (Baby, I need you) Baby there's nothing I wouldn't do To get back what we had When love was true (Oh, oh, oh) No lie I'd give up all I got Just so I could get back in my spot (Oh) Boy I need you bad as my heartbeat (Bad like the food I eat) Bad as the air I breath (Baby, I want you bad) I need you bad I can't take this pain (Bad I can't take this pain) Boy I'm 'bout to go insane (Baby, I need you bad) I need you I need you What I gotta do (Baby I want you bad) I need you I need you Do it all for you (Baby, I need you) When you want him so bad And you gotta get him back Say oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh, oh) Cause if wrong ain't no better two You are together Say oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh, oh) If you believe in love and you Can't give him up Say oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh, oh) If there's nothing you won't do To get back with your boo say Oh Boy I need you bad as my heartbeat (Bad like the food I eat) Bad as the air I breath (Baby, I want you bad) I need you bad I can't take this pain (Bad I can't take this pain) Boy I'm 'bout to go insane (Baby, I need you bad) I need you I need you What I gotta do (Baby I want you bad) I need you I need you Do it all for you (Baby, I need you) Me ah Do this for you baby Me ah stand here with my heart in my hand Yea no see me? Me can't think me can't eat Me can't breath What happened to you Why you ah make me go through Them somethin' yea? Come back to me baby Yeah Me do anything for you You hear?
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Written by: Cainon Renard Lamb, Cornel Andrew Campbell, Edward O-Sullivan Lee, Jazmine Sullivan, Lloyd Samuel Mason, Melissa A Elliott, Nicholas Taylor Stanton, Taurian John Osbourne
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Need U Bad" by Jazmine Sullivan is classified as a song within the R&B and Reggae genre.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Sullivan's first and so far only song to reach number one on the former chart.
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Debut Single"Need U Bad" was Sullivan's debut single, marking her entry into the mainstream music world.
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Grammy NominationsThe song earned Sullivan her first two Grammy nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Collaboration"Need U Bad" was produced by Missy Elliott, a well-known figure in the R&B scene, and Lamb.
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Influence of ReggaeThe song features reggae artist Peetah Morgan of the internationally acclaimed Morgan Heritage Reggae Band.
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Release Date"Need U Bad" was released on May 13, 2008, as the first single from Sullivan's debut album Fearless.
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Songwriter CreditsSullivan co-wrote "Need U Bad" with Missy Elliott and Cainon Lamb.
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MessageThe song has a strong message about the overpowering and desperate feelings that often accompany love.
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Critical AcclaimCritics praised Sullivan's vocal performance in the song, as well as its melody and production.
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