I Need My Girl Explained

"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 and You.

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

Artwork

• Randall J Lane – Artwork (Ballads)
• Lafont London – design
• Distant Station Ltd. – design

Release history

Promotional

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: I Need My Girl - Single. iTunes GB. 3 February 2014 . Apple Inc.. 7 February 2014.
2. Web site: I Need My Girl - Single. iTunes US. 3 February 2014 . Apple Inc.. 7 February 2014.
3. Web site: Triple A Radio Adds (January 14, 2014) . All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014000202/http://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases . October 14, 2013 . January 13, 2014 . dead .
4. Web site: Alternative Radio Adds (January 14, 2014) . All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014203540/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases/ . October 14, 2013 . January 13, 2014 . dead .