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Aretha Franklin - If You Need My Love Tonight / If You Need My Love Tonight - 7" DJ Promo - 1987
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Larry Graham
Larry Graham
Vocals
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Drums
Preston Glass
Preston Glass
Keyboards
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Bass Guitar
Corrado Rustici
Corrado Rustici
Guitar
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Songwriter
Preston Glass
Preston Glass
Songwriter
Alan Glass
Alan Glass
Songwriter
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Producer
David Frazer
David Frazer
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Inside my mind, the hands of time rewind
To when your love was mine
So magically
We shared a song
And even though it's gone
I can still recall the melody
[Verse 2]
Don't be scared if you lie awake in the dark
'Cause I still truly care with all my heart
[Verse 3]
If you need my love tonight, all you have to do is call me
And I'm always here when you need a friend
If you need my love tonight, I promise to keep you from falling
And I'll stay with you if you need my love tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
[Verse 4]
So soft and pure, your love was the cure
Then I felt lost and so alone
Now it's my turn to give you what you yearn
Return the love that you have always shown
[Verse 5]
And what a joy if I could see you once again
I would treat you so right, you're mind, body, and soul
[Verse 6]
If you need my love tonight, all you have to do is call me
And I'm always here when you need a friend
If you need my love tonight, I promise to keep you from falling
And I'll stay with you if you need my love tonight
[Verse 7]
Tonight, oh, tonight
I'll be there, yeah, oh
[Verse 8]
If you need my love tonight, all you have to do is call me
And I'm always here when you need a friend
If you need my love tonight, I promise to keep you from falling
And I'll stay with you if you need my love tonight
[Verse 9]
If you need my love tonight, all you have to do is call me
And I'm always here when you need a friend
Tonight
Tonight
[Verse 10]
If you need my love tonight, all you have to do is call me
And I'm always here when you need a friend
Written by: Alan Glass, Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass

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