"I Need" is a song by British singer Maverick Sabre

Maverick Sabre

Maverick Sabre is an English/Irish vocalist and rapper, born in Hackney, London in England. Associated with genres such as R&B and Folk, Sabre is known for his eerie vocals and guitar playing. In January 2011, Sabre appeared on Professor Green's single Jungle, which peaked at number 31 on the UK...

, from his debut studio album Lonely Are the Brave. It was released on 4 November 2011 as a digital download

Music download

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 in the United Kingdom

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Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "I Need" was first released onto YouTube

YouTube

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 on 16 September 2011 at a total length of four minutes and two seconds.

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy

Digital Spy

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 Blog gave the song a positive review stating:

Not that there is much in the way of propaganda here, as 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. .

Track listing

Chart Performance

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Chart (2011)	Peak position

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	4 November 2011	Digital download	Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...