"I Wanna Be with You" is a song by Raspberries, released in November 1972 as the first single from their second LP, Fresh.
"[10] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Dave Swanson rated it as the Raspberries 2nd best song, calling it "a powerhouse rock and roller that uncorks like a mound of caffeine" and noting that the "urgent machine gun like snare drum opening grabs the listener's ears as the jangling guitars chime in to let us know the Raspberries are at it again.
"[11] Music journalist Ken Sharp rated it the Raspberries' 4th greatest song, describing it as "Lesley Gore meets the Byrds.
"[12] "I Wanna Be with You" was performed on The Midnight Special television program (season 1, episode 15) on May 4, 1973.
[14] "I Wanna Be with You" was included on the Raspberries Pop Art Live CD set from their reunion concert recording, November 26, 2004, at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, released August 18, 2017.