I Need My Girl

"I Need My Girl"
"I Need My Girl"
Single by The National
from the album Trouble Will Find Me
Released	February 3, 2014
Recorded	2012–13
Genre	Indie rock
Length	4:05
Label	4AD
Songwriters	Matt Berninger; Aaron Dessner; Bryce Dessner; Bryan Devendorf; Scott Devendorf;
Producers	Aaron Dessner; Bryce Dessner;
The National singles chronology

"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.

ReleasedFebruary 3, 2014

Recorded2012–13

GenreIndie rock

Length4:05

Quick facts Single by The National, from the album Trouble Will Find Me ...

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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

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

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

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.

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