Something I Need Explained

Something I Need
Cover:OneRepublic Something I Need cover art.jpg
Type:single
Artist:OneRepublic
Album:Native
Released:August 25, 2013
Recorded:2012
Length:4:01
Prev Title:Counting Stars
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Love Runs Out
Next Year:2014

"Something I Need" is a song recorded by American pop rock band OneRepublic. It was released on August 25, 2013, through Mosley Music and Interscope Records as the third single from their third studio album, Native (2013). The song was written and produced by Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco. It peaked at number six in Australia, where it has been certified 3× Platinum, and number four in New Zealand, where it has been certified Gold.

Background

On August 23, 2013, in a response to a question from an Australian fan on Twitter, OneRepublic revealed that "Something I Need" would be the next single released from Native.[1] The track debuted on Australian radio on August 25 and premiered on U.S. radio in mid-September.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number six in Australia, where it has been certified 3× Platinum for sales of over 210,000. In New Zealand, it charted at number four and has been certified Gold after selling 7,500 copies.[2] The song has also charted at number one in Poland, number five in Austria, number 72 in Germany and number 21 in Switzerland.

Music video

The official music video was filmed in September 2013 and was directed by Cameron Duddy. Speaking about the video via their Twitter page, OneRepublic said: "The video for 'Something I Need' will hands down be the craziest video we've done. And funniest. And hopefully best. Time for a risk."[3] The music video was released on October 7, 2013. In the video, a man is repeatedly attacked by a dog in slow motion, preventing him from asking his crush out.[4]

Credits and personnel

Recording[5]
Personnel[5]

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 37
Chart (2014)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 60
Poland (ZPAV)[8] 49

Certifications

Ben Haenow version

Something I Need
Cover:Something i need cover.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Ben Haenow
Album:Ben Haenow
Released:December 14, 2014
Recorded:2014; Sarm West Studios (London, England)
Genre:Pop rock
Label:Syco
Producer:John Ryan
Next Title:Second Hand Heart
Next Year:2015

In December 2014, Ben Haenow, winner of the eleventh series of The X Factor, released a cover version of "Something I Need" as his winner's single after he won. The song was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on December 14, with a physical equivalent being released three days later. "Something I Need" was produced by American recording artist John Ryan, who has previously worked with One Direction.[9] All proceeds from the single will go to the children's charity organisation Together for Short Lives.[10]

The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, making it the Christmas number one.[10] It was the final X-Factor winner's single to reach number one.

Background

On December 12, 2014, the winner's singles for each of the three finalists of eleventh series of The X Factor were revealed. Haenow and Fleur East would record "Something I Need", whilst Andrea Faustini would record Whitney Houston's "I Didn't Know My Own Strength".[11] On December 14, Haenow and eventual runner-up East both performed the song live on The X Factor final.[12]

This version of the song substitutes the words "die" and "killing" in the pre-chorus and chorus in favor of the words "here", "live" and "loving", presumably to make it more palatable for The X Factor audience, particularly younger viewers.

Live performances

Haenow performed "Something I Need" on The X Factor live final results show, just after being announced as the winner. He also sang it on Text Santa on December 19.

On January 21, 2015, Haenow performed the song at the 20th National Television Awards.[13]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number two in the Republic of Ireland, beaten to the top spot by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" (which ironically received an early release because it was performed on The X Factor by eventual runner-up Fleur East).[14] It became the first X Factor winner's single to miss the number one spot in Ireland since Steve Brookstein's "Against All Odds" in 2004. In the UK, the song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 2014 Christmas number one.[15] The song sold 214,239 copies in its first week, becoming the second-fastest selling single of 2014 (behind Band Aid 30's "Do They Know It's Christmas?").[16] It was also the year's 58th best-selling song. ("Uptown Funk" would finish at number two on Christmas 2014, and at the same time would become the final number one song of 2014 and first of 2015 in Australia, Canada and the United States in addition to Ireland).

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from CD single.

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom[18] December 14, 2014Digital downloadSyco
Ireland[19]
United Kingdom[20] December 17, 2014CD single

Notes and References

  1. OneRepublic. OneRepublic. 371053961135915008. 23 August 2013. "@PCarlos22: @OneRepublic something I need #38 iTunes in Australia! Next single??" YES, next single and DAMN can't believe 38 already!!.
  2. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart. November 11, 2013. Nztop40.co.nz. January 23, 2014.
  3. OneRepublic. OneRepublic. 376156136589635584. 7 September 2013. The video for Something I Need will hands down be the craziest video we've done. And funniest. And hopefully best. Time for a risk.
  4. Web site: OneRepublic - Something I Need. October 7, 2013. YouTube. October 7, 2013.
  5. Native. Native (album). OneRepublic. 2013. CD booklet. Mosley Music Group, Interscope Records. United States.
  6. Web site: 2013 Annual ARIA Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. December 26, 2019.
  7. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2014. austriancharts.at. January 6, 2020.
  8. Web site: Utwory, których słuchaliśmy w radiu – Airplay 2014. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. January 21, 2015.
  9. Web site: X Factor winner Ben Haenow releases winner's single, Something I Need. 4Music. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141222232756/http://www.4music.com/news/news/x-factor-winner-ben-haenow-releases-winners-single-something-i-need. December 22, 2014. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: X Factor winner Ben Haenow claims Christmas 2014 number one single. Campbell. Tina. December 21, 2014. Metro. DMG Media. December 21, 2014.
  11. News: Winner's singles revealed: X Factor's Fleur East, Andrea Faustini and Ben Haenow share their song choices. Baillie. Katie. December 12, 2014. Metro. DMG Media. January 13, 2015.
  12. News: X Factor 2014 final: Ben Haenow beats Fleur East. Mohan. Isabel. December 14, 2014. The Daily Telegraph. December 14, 2014.
  13. Web site: National Television Awards 2015: Nominations in full as Mary Berry battles Simon Cowell. The Independent. January 21, 2015 .
  14. Web site: X Factor winner Ben Haenow denied Irish No 1 spot. December 19, 2014. RTE.ie.
  15. Web site: X Factor's Ben Haenow crowned 2014 Official Christmas Number 1. Official Charts Company.
  16. News: Official Charts Analysis: X Factor's Ben Haenow lands the Christmas No.1. Jones. Alan. December 22, 2014. Music Week. Intent Media. September 17, 2015. subscription.
  17. Web site: The Official Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2014 revealed. Copsey. Rob. December 31, 2014. Official Charts Company. January 13, 2015.
  18. Web site: Something I Need - Single by Ben Haenow. December 16, 2014 . iTunes (GB).
  19. Web site: iTunes - Music - Something I Need - Single by Ben Haenow. December 16, 2014 . iTunes (IE).
  20. Web site: Something I Need. amazon.co.uk.