Need to Be Next to You  "Need to Be Next to You" is a song by American singer and songwriter Leigh Nash. It was released in 2000 on Miramax Records, East West Records and The Engine Entertainment as the artist's debut solo single. It was released as part and as well as the opening track from the film soundtrack album "Bounce: Music from and Inspired by the Miramax Motion Picture" (2000) to accompany the "Bounce" film. It is a pop song that was written by Diane Warren and produced by Matt Serletic. American country music singer Sara Evans covered this song on her 2003 album "Restless".