"Need To" is a song written and recorded by the American

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band

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for their self-titled debut album. It was released as the album's second

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in April 1995.

Music and structure

The song features elements of an older Korn song called "Alive", which was found on their demo tape, ''

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''. "Alive" was eventually reworked and re-recorded for the band's sixth studio album, ''

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''.

Concept

In 2015, Jonathan Davis disclosed that the song's subject was

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. "We were really good friends back in the day, and we never hooked up, and never did anything, but the vibe was there. I don’t think I ever told her this, but I guess she’s going to find out now…”

Credits

Jonathan Davis Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead vocalist and frontman of nu metal band Korn, which is considered a pioneering act of the nu metal genre. Davis's ...

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Munky James Christian Shaffer (born June 6, 1970), also known by his stage name "Munky", is an American musician best known as a co-founder and guitarist of the nu metal band Korn. He was ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal G ...

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Fieldy Reginald Quincy Arvizu (born November 2, 1969), also known as Fieldy, is an American musician, best known as the bassist for nu metal band Korn. He is also the guitarist/bassist for rock band StillWell. Career Prior to Arvizu's time in Korn, ...

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David Silveria David Randall Silveria (born September 21, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the original drummer for nu metal band Korn from 1993 until leaving the band in 2006. He then became the drummer for Infinika, which was formed in 2012 and ...

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* Produced by

Ross Robinson Ross Robinson (born February 13, 1967) is an American record producer who discovered acts such as Korn, Glassjaw, The Blood Brothers, Slipknot, and Limp Bizkit. Robinson has also worked with Tech N9ne, The Cure, Sepultura, and many others. ...

* Eddy Schreyer – mastering * Stephen Stickler –

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* Jay Papke/Dante Ariola – art direction and design * Chuck Johnson –

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ing and mixing

Track listing

US Radio Promo

* CD5" ESK 6981 # "Need To" – 4:02

References

External links

{{authority control Korn songs 1994 songs 1995 singles Songs written by Reginald Arvizu Songs written by Jonathan Davis Songs written by James Shaffer Songs written by David Silveria Songs written by Brian Welch