Ray Parker Jr., Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (just Like You Do) (official Music Video) -

The Smooth Revolution: Inside Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio's "A Woman Needs Love"

: It was ranked as the 16th biggest U.S. hit of 1981. The Music Video & Legacy The Smooth Revolution: Inside Ray Parker Jr

Ray Parker Jr. was a pioneer among Black artists in the early music video era. The Official Music Video features Parker’s signature cool delivery, often showcasing him with his guitar, a staple of the Raydio sound. This track led the album of the same name, which was the final studio effort Ray Parker Jr. recorded with Raydio before launching his massively successful solo career. The Music Video & Legacy Ray Parker Jr

The track served as an intentional "antithetical answer" to Raydio's 1978 breakout hit, "Jack and Jill". While "Jack and Jill" told the story of a man who felt neglected and wandered, "A Woman Needs Love" warned men that the same rules applied to their partners. Parker famously wrote the song after overhearing a group of women in a recording studio discussing how they felt overlooked in their relationships. This track led the album of the same

The lyrics deliver a sharp, rhythmic caution: "By the time poor Jack returned up the hill, somebody else had been loving Jill" . Chart-Topping Success

: Reached #1 and held the spot for two weeks.