“I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” is a song written by Maurice Mysels and Ira Kosloff, and popularized by Elvis Presley in 1956. It was released in May 1956, becoming Presley’s second number 1 single on the country music charts, and peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Top 100 chart, an earlier version of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The song was originally written for Tony Bennett, but he rejected it. It was then offered to Elvis Presley, who loved it and recorded it immediately. The recording session took place on January 13, 1956, at RCA Victor’s Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. Presley was backed by his usual band members, Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Black on bass, and D.J. Fontana on drums.

“I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” is a slow ballad with a beautiful melody and heartfelt lyrics. The song expresses the singer’s deep love and devotion for his partner. It is one of Presley’s most romantic songs, and it remains a popular choice for weddings and other special occasions.

The song was a commercial success, selling over 1.3 million copies in the United States alone. It also helped to solidify Presley’s status as one of the biggest stars in the world.

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Lyrics

Hold me close, hold me tight
Make me thrill with delight
Let me know where I stand from the start
I want you, I need you, I love you
With all my heart

Ev’ry time that you’re near
All my cares disappear
Darling, you’re all that I’m living for
I want you, I need you, I love you
More and more

I thought I could live without romance
Until you came to me
But now I know that
I will go on loving you eternally

Won’t you please be my own?
Never leave me alone
‘Cause I die ev’ry time we’re apart
I want you, I need you, I love you
With all my heart

Well, I thought I could live without romance
Until you came to me
But now I know that
I will go on loving you eternally

Won’t you please be my own?
Never leave me alone
‘Cause I die ev’ry time we’re apart
I want you, I need you, I love you
With all my heart

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