Perry Botkin to Rick L. Christian in 8 Steps
- Perry Botkin wrote Paradise
- Paradise was written by Phil Spector
- Phil Spector wrote River Deep-Mountain High
- River Deep-Mountain High was arranged by George Tipton
- George Tipton arranged I Will Take You There
- I Will Take You There was written by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson sang I Don't Need You
- I Don't Need You was written by Rick L. Christian