"I Need" is a song by Irish singer Maverick Sabre, from his debut studio album Lonely Are the Brave. It was released on 4 November 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom.
| "I Need" | ||||
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| Single by Maverick Sabre | ||||
| from the album Lonely Are the Brave | ||||
| Released | 4 November 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Stafford, Dan Radclyffe, Craig Merrin | |||
| Producer(s) | Utters | |||
| Maverick Sabre singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "I Need" was first released onto YouTube on 16 September 2011 at a total length of four minutes and two seconds.[1] In the video, Stafford travels back to his native town of New Ross. The video features many locals of the town and places like 'Aladdins cave' and 'New Ross Crystal'.
Reception
editRobert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
Little more than strings, drums and an electric organ play out over Sabre's self-penned words about remembering the good ol' days. "I need blue skies/ I need them old times/ I need something good," he rap-sings is his inimitable twang on a gravelly chorus that burrows deeper into your brain with each listen. Don't worry mate, we have a sneaking suspicion that things will pick up again very soon.
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Need" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "I Need" (Acoustic) | 3:08 |
| 3. | "I Need" (Brookes Brothers Remix) | 5:00 |
| 4. | "I Need" (Cookie Monsta Remix) | 5:47 |
| 5. | "I Need" (Zed Bias Remix) | 3:50 |
| 6. | "I Need" (Zed Bias Remix) (featuring Donae'o) | 3:50 |
| 7. | "I Need" (Moto Blanco Remix) | 6:43 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 100 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 39 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 32 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 18 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 November 2011 | Digital download[3] | Mercury Records |
References
edit- ^ Maverick Sabre - I Need. YouTube
- ^ Robert Copsey. "Maverick Sabre: 'I Need' - Single review". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk/.
- ^ a b I Need (Remixes) by Maverick Sabre
- ^ "Maverick Sabre – I Need" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Maverick Sabre – I Need" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "British single certifications – Maverick Sabre – I Need". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 July 2021.