Detroit Emeralds: "Feel the Need in Me" (1972) One of the coolest songs ever :) "Feel the Need in Me" is a song written by Abrim Tilmon and performed by The Detroit Emeralds. It reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart, #22 on the R&B chart, and #110 on the Billboard pop chart in 1972. The song was featured on their 1972 album, You Want It, You Got It. The group re-recorded the song and re-released a disco version in 1977 as "Feel the Need". This version reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart, #14 on the