by Stephen Thomas ErlewinePetula Clark's career had already bottomed out by the time she released I'm the Woman You Need. It had been years since she had a hit, and she had settled into a string of undistinguished MOR records. I'm the Woman You Need was simply another installment in this series, offering pleasantly bland versions of "Brand New Day," "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Every Step of the Way." The song selection of I'm the Woman You Need is weaker than most of her '70s releases, and her singing isn't particularly distinctive, making this necessary only to hardcore Clark fans.