Need To (Korn song)

"Need To" is a song written and recorded by the American nu metal band Korn for their self-titled debut album. It was released as the album's second single in April 1995.

Music and structure

The song features elements of an older Korn song called "Alive", which was found on their demo tape, Neidermayer's Mind. "Alive" was eventually reworked and re-recorded for the band's sixth studio album, Take a Look in the Mirror.

Concept

In 2015, Jonathan Davis disclosed that the song's subject was Aimee Echo of Human Waste Project. "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 - vocals
Munky - rhythm guitar
Head - lead guitar
Fieldy - bass
David Silveria - drums
Produced by Ross Robinson
Eddy Schreyer – mastering
Stephen Stickler – photography
Jay Papke/Dante Ariola – art direction and design
Chuck Johnson – engineering and mixing

Track listing

US Radio Promo

CD5" ESK 6981

"Need To" – 4:02