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2014 single by The National
"I Need My Girl"
Single by The National
from the album Trouble Will Find Me
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2014 (2014-02-03)
Recorded2012–13
GenreIndie rock
Length4:05
Label4AD
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The National singles chronology
"Sea of Love"
(2013) 		"I Need My Girl"
(2014) 		"The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness"
(2017)

"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.

A promotional single was released on European radio in November 2013, on American radio in January 2014, and on British radio in March 2014, becoming the fifth release by the band in promotion of Trouble Will Find Me. The song has been featured in the movie Entourage and on episodes of the television shows The Mindy Project, You and Shrinking

Track listings

Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Need My Girl"Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott DevendorfA Dessner, B Dessner4:05
2."Learning"Mike HadreasA Dessner, B Dessner3:01
Total length:7:06
European promotional single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Need My Girl"Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott DevendorfA Dessner, B Dessner4:07
UK promotional single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Need My Girl" (Radio Edit)Berninger, A Dessner, B Dessner, B Devendorf, S DevendorfA Dessner, B Dessner 

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

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 34
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 35

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Platinum 80,000
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Commercial

Country Date Format Label
Australia February 3, 2014 Digital download 4AD
United Kingdom
United States

Promotional

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

References

  1. ^ "I Need My Girl - Single". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  2. ^ "The National – I Need My Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. ^ "I Need My Girl (CDr, Single, Promo)". The National. Discogs. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. "The National – I Need My Girl" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  5. "Canadian single certifications – The National – I Need My Girl". Music Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  6. "British single certifications – National – I Need My Girl". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. "American single certifications – The National – I Need My Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  8. "I Need My Girl - Single". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  9. "I Need My Girl - Single". iTunes US. Apple Inc. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  10. "Triple A Radio Adds (January 14, 2014)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  11. "Alternative Radio Adds (January 14, 2014)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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