I Need My Girl

"I Need My Girl"
Single by The National
from the album Trouble Will Find Me
Released February 3, 2014 (2014-02-03)
Recorded 2012-13
Genre Indie rock
Length 7:06
Label 4AD
Producer(s) Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner
The National singles chronology
"Sea of Love"
(2013)		 "I Need My Girl"
(2014)

"I Need My Girl" is a song written by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Scott Devendorf of the American alternative rock band The National. The song was originally recorded by the band in 2013 for their sixth studio album, Trouble Will Find Me, where it appears as the tenth track. An "I Need My Girl" promotional single was released to European radio in November 2013, American radio in January 2014 and British radio in March 2014, becoming the fifth release by the band in promotion of Trouble Will Find Me.

Track listings

Digital download[1]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "I Need My Girl"  Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott DevendorfA Dessner, B Dessner 4:05
2. "Learning"  Mike HadreasA Dessner, B Dessner 3:01
Total length:
 7:06

Personnel

The National
  • Matt Berninger - lead vocals
  • Aaron Dessner - rhythm guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, harmonica
  • Bryce Dessner - lead guitar, keyboards, e-bow, orchestration
  • Bryan Devendorf - drums, percussion
  • Scott Devendorf - bass guitar
Recording personnel
  • Aaron Dessner - producer, additional recording
  • Bryce Dessner - producer, additional recording
  • Jonathan Low - recording
  • Bella Blasko - recording assistant
  • Nick Lloyd - additional recording
  • Martyn Heyne - additional recording
  • Craig Silvey - mixing
  • Eduardo de la Paz Canel - mixing assistant
  • John Horne - mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi - mastering
Artwork
  • Randall J Lane - Artwork (Ballads)
  • Lafont London - design
  • Distant Station Ltd. - design

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 34
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 35

Release history

Commercial

Country Date Format Label
Australia[1] February 3, 2014 Digital download 4AD
United Kingdom[5]
United States[6]

Promotional

Region Date Radio format Label
Europe[2] November 4, 2013 Modern rock / alternative radio 4AD
United States January 27, 2014[7] Triple A radio
January 28, 2014[8] Modern rock / alternative radio
United Kingdom[3] March 10, 2014

References

  1. 1 2 "I Need My Girl - Single". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ultratop.be – The National – I Need My Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. 1 2 "I Need My Girl (CDr, Single, Promo)". The National. Discogs. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The National – I Need My Girl" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  5. ↑ "I Need My Girl - Single". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. ↑ /album/i-need-my-girl-single/id805499798 "I Need My Girl - Single" Check |url= value (help). iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Triple A Radio Adds (January 14, 2014)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Alternative Radio Adds (January 14, 2014)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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