Need You Now (Song)

## **Need You Now**Single by Lady A

* US
* Europe/UK
* Album

### Label

"**Need You Now**" is a song by American country music trio Lady A. It is the first track on their second studio album, *Need You Now*, and was released on August 11th, 2009, through Capitol Records Nashville.

## Critical Reception

"Need You Now" has received critical acclaim from music critics and is considered one of the best country songs of the 2000s. It won the 2011 Grammy award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song received a "thumbs up" review from Jim Malec of the 9513. He said that although Charles Kelley's voice had a "surprisingly stuffy tone," lead singer Hillary Scott's voice fit perfectly for "dark" songs like "Need You Now." He said that both singers had a rawness in their voices that made the song feel "real". It also received a positive review from Ken Tucker of *Billboard*, who said, "the song finds alto Scott trading lead vocals with a soulful Kelley, and it will connect with anyone who's ever dumped a significant other and regretted it in the early morning hours." Bobby Peacock of *Roughstock* gave a positive review as well, comparing its sound favorably to that of "I Run to You." He also thought the traded-off lead vocals gave the song "more depth," and that Kelley and Scott sang more strongly than on the debut album.

## Lyrics

(*Hey, sorry I missed your call, just leave a message after the beep*)

(*Hey, yeah, it's me, just been thinking about everything tonight and I don't know*)

(*I just miss you so much*)

(*Give me a call back if you can*)

Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor

Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore

And I wonder if I ever cross your mind

For me, it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now

Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control and I need you now

And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door

Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before

And I wonder if I ever cross your mind

For me, it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now

Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control and I need you now

And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now

And I said I wouldn't call, but I'm a little drunk and I need you now

And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

I just need you now

Oh, baby, I need you now

## Certifications

 Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
 \* Sales figures based on certification alone.
⌃ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
⇞ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Credits

### Lady A

* **Hillary Scott** – lead vocals
* **Charles Kelley** – lead vocals
* **Dave Haywood** – background vocals, acoustic guitar

### Additional Musicians

* **Chad Cromwell** – drums
* **Jason "Slim" Gambill** – electric guitar
* **Rob McNelley** – electric guitar (solo)
* **Michael Rojas** – piano, synthesizer
* **Paul Worley** – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
* **Craig Young** – bass guitar

## References

2. ↑ https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lady+Antebellum&titel=Need+You+Now&cat=s
3. ↑ https://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Lady+Antebellum&titel=Need+You+Now&cat=s
4. ↑ https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/96581/Lady-Antebellum-Need-You-Now
5. ↑ https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/96581/Lady-Antebellum-Need-You-Now
6. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/lady-antebellum/chart-history/can/
7. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/lady-antebellum/chart-history/cac/
8. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/lady-antebellum/chart-history/ctf/
9. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/lady-antebellum/chart-history/ccw/
10. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/lady-antebellum/chart-history/cht/