I Need You (The Kinks song)

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"I Need You"
UK B-side label
Single by the Kinks
A-side	"Set Me Free"
Released	21 May 1965
Recorded	13–14 April 1965[1]
Studio	Pye, London[1]
Genre	Garage rock hard rock proto-punk power pop
Length	2:29
Label	Pye (UK) Reprise (US)
Songwriter(s)	Ray Davies
Producer(s)	Shel Talmy
The Kinks singles chronology
"Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy" (1965) "Set Me Free" / "I Need You" (1965) "See My Friends" (1965)

"I Need You" is a song by the English rock band the Kinks. It was released as a B-Side to "Set Me Free". The song, along with "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night", has been cited as one of the influences which shifted the focus from rock 'n' roll to hard-hitting rock music. Never a part of the Kinks live act, it has since been revived live by both Davies brothers solo in the 21st century.^[2]