"I Need You" is the second single from the album "We Are" by Jon Batiste, which has won the 2022 Grammy for Album of the Year. His work shows a fresh sound, jazz capable of transmitting joy, freedom, and warmth despite having been recorded and composed during the 2020 global pandemic.

Influenced by his southern roots and the legacy of black music, the melody, and the overall sound of the song shows a unique base in which the singer is able to show his great vocal power with nuances of modern pop and hip. -hop.
The artist, known for his participation in the soundtrack of the Disney movie Soul, pays homage in his video clip to the swing dances of the Harlem era of the decades between 1920 to 1940 and makes reference to such iconic characters as James Brown or Little Richard.

Jon Batiste takes the role of the protagonist in the music video, a visitor to an art gallery, looking at a photography exhibition that seems to become a window into other times. On the other side of a photograph, an orchestra and its dancers begin to come to life, crossing the plane of reality

Jon Batiste. Our Saturday music video. (Official Music Video). METALOCUS MUSIC PROJECT.

CREDITS.-
 
Prod & AD.
Production Company.- Residency+Paradoxal.
Director.- Alan Ferguson.
Executive Producer.- Gaetan Rousseau.
1st AD.- Samantha Light.
2nd AD.- Achille Vanderhaegen.
Production Manager.- Panita Chanrasmi-Lefebvre.
Production Coordinator.- Sebastien Le Coz.
COVID Compliance Officer.- Dori Jaramillo.
Asst COVID Compliance Officer.- Annabella Mull.
 
Choreography.
Choreographer.- Jemel McWilliams.
Assistant Choreographer.- Dionne Figgins.
Dancers.- Shauna Harley, Marielys Molina, Denzel Chisolm, Nicole Marvin, Michael Pedroza, Tislarm Bouie, Francheska Pujols, Graceann Pierce, Mazi, Brandon Trent, Justin Daniels, Dylan Contreras, Ahmet Jallo.
 
Band.
Sax (Young).- Preston Washington.
Bass.- Ben Williams.
Sax.- Tivon Pennucot.
Drums.- Jonathan Barber.
 
Camera/Sound.
Director of Photography.- Adrien Bertolle.
1st AC.- Gregoire Albertini.
B Cam Operator.- Diana Eliazov.
1st AC B Cam.- Tim Arene.
2nd AC.- Pierrick Reiss.
DIT/BTS.- Dutty Vannier.
Sound Mixer/Playback.- Nathan Bonetto.
 
G&E.
Gaffer.- Dave Reichmann.
Best Boy Electric.- Nat Hernandez.
3rd Electric.- Dillon Puswald.
Key Grip.- Hutt Nassar.
Best Boy Grip.- David Brown II.
3rd Grip.- Vladimir Francois.
 
Art.
Production Designer.- Rebekka Fellah.
Art Director.- Lex LeBlanc.
Art PA.- Sharon Vion.
Art PA.- Emile Domise.
 
Vanities.
Make Up Artist.- Chichi Saito.
Make Up Assistant.- Miki Ishikura.
Hair Stylist.- Naoko Suzuki.
Hair Stylist Assistant.- Tianna Rivera.
Wardrobe Stylist.- Wintter Alex.
Wadrobe Assistant.- Khleo Armstrong.

Drivers/PAs.
Truck PA.- Irakli Kurdiani.
Set PA.- Matt Christie.
Set PA.- Taylor Danielberg.
Set PA.- Dylan Henderson.
Set PA.- Mackay Mumford.
 
Lyrics.-
 
We done a lot of living
We working overtime
Don't need another million
You got that gold mine
I love the way you're livin'
'Cause you so genuine
You got that something special
Didn't you know?
I just need you, you, you

Met you when I was a lil' nappy head boy
And I never put down my alto saxophone, yeah
Buckjumpin' down on the boulevard
I couldn't wait to blow my own horn (Woo)
It ain't wrong for you to play along
Playing this song 'til you die, come on

In this world with a lot of problems
All we need is a little loving
Thank you, thank you, oh, you make me
Thank you, thank you for your love

We done a lot of living
We working overtime
Don't need another million
You got that gold mine
I love the way you're livin' (Hey)
'Cause you're so genuine (Genuine)
You got that something special
Didn't you know?
I just need you, you, you (Come on, now)

Met you when I was a lil' country boy
And I never put down that pork chop and salt
Then we fell in love on the boulevard
If you was Jenny, I guess I was Forrest (Run)
Nah, it ain't wrong for you to sing along
Singing this song 'til you die

In this world with a lot of problems
All we need is a little loving
Thank you, thank you, oh, you make me
Thank you, thank you for your love

We done a lot of living (Whole lotta)
We working overtime (Overtime)
Don't need another million
You got that gold mine (Gold mine)
I love the way you're livin'
'Cause you're so genuine (Genuine)
You got that something special
Didn't you know?
I just need you, you, you
You, you, you, you
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Published on: April 9, 2022
Cite: "Jumping to the plane of a parallel reality. I Need You by Jon Batiste" METALOCUS. Accessed
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/jumping-plane-a-parallel-reality-i-need-you-jon-batiste> ISSN 1139-6415
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