| The Part of Me That Needs You Most | |
| Cover: | The_Part_of_Me_That_Needs_You_Most.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Exile |
| Album: | All There Is |
| B-Side: | Let's Do It Again |
| Released: | October |
| Genre: | Soft rock |
| Label: | Warner/Curb Records |
| Producer: | Mike Chapman |
| Prev Title: | How Could This Go Wrong |
| Prev Year: | 1979 |
| Next Title: | Too Proud to Cry |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
"The Part of Me That Needs You Most" is a 1979 song performed by the group Exile. It was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. The song was included on the band's album All There Is, and it was the second of three singles released from the LP.
Also known as "The Part of Me", the song was a major hit in South Africa, where it reached number two.[1] It also charted in New Zealand, where it reached number 10.[2]
In 1980, Jay Black (the former lead singer of the band Jay and the Americans) released his own version of "The Part of Me That Needs You Most", produced by Joel Diamond for Silver Blue Productions Ltd.[3] The song spent four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 98 in September 1980.[4]
In 1985, B. J. Thomas covered "The Part of Me That Needs You Most". His version became a hit on the country charts, reaching number 61 in the U.S., and number 57 in Canada.
| Chart (1979–80) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[6] | 10 |
| South Africa (Springbok)[7] | 2 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Country | 57 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Songs[9] | 61 |
. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 106.
. Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. Joel Whitburn . 2006 . Record Research.