"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.

All tracks are written by Diane Warren, except for "Walking with Strangers" which was jointly composed by Katisse Buckingham, Marilyn Scott and Terri Lyne Carrington