I Need My Girl

"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.

"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	4:05
Label	4AD
Songwriter(s)	Matt Berninger Aaron Dessner Bryce Dessner Bryan Devendorf Scott Devendorf
Producer(s)	Aaron Dessner Bryce Dessner
The National singles chronology
"Sea of Love" (2013) "I Need My Girl" (2014) "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" (2017)

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^[1]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Need My Girl"	Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf	A Dessner, B Dessner	4:05
2.	"Learning"	Mike Hadreas	A Dessner, B Dessner	3:01
Total length:				7:06

European promotional single^[2]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Need My Girl"	Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf	A Dessner, B Dessner	4:07

UK promotional single^[3]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Need My Girl" (Radio Edit)	Berninger, A Dessner, B Dessner, B Devendorf, S Devendorf	A 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)[2]	34
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4]	35

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[5]	Platinum	80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[6]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[7]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Commercial Country Date Format Label Australia[1] February 3, 2014 Digital download 4AD United Kingdom[9] United States[10]

Promotional Region Date Radio format Label Europe[2] November 4, 2013 Modern rock / alternative radio 4AD United States January 27, 2014[11] Triple A radio January 28, 2014[12] Modern rock / alternative radio United Kingdom[3] March 10, 2014