"I Need Somebody" is a pop–dance

Dance music

Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...

 song by Australian pop group Bardot and was the second single from their second album Play It Like That

Play It Like That

Play It Like That is the second album by Australian female pop group Bardot, released in November 2001 .The album debuted at number 16 in Australia and spawned the singles "ASAP", "I Need Somebody" and "Love Will Find a Way"....

(2001). It was produced by United Kingdom producer Ray Hedges.

Band member Tiffani Wood stated in an interview that,

When we heard the demo, we hated it and didn't want to do it...But once we heard our vocals on it, they made the song. It's not what people would have expected after "ASAP

ASAP (Bardot song)

"ASAP" is a pop / R&B song performed by former Australian pop group Bardot, and was the first single from their second album Play It Like That .-History:The fast tempo R&B track is about a partner's interfering mother...

"; people thought we were going with the flow of what's around, the R&B sound. "I Need Somebody" is pretty Kylie

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...

.

"I Need Somebody" became Bardot's most successful single in Australia since their debut, "Poison

Poison (Bardot song)

"Poison" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the first single from their debut album Bardot . It was co-written and produced by Australian producer Michael Szumowski....

", debuting at number 8 on the ARIA Charts

Australian Recording Industry Association

The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...

 (their second biggest debut) and eventually peaked at number 5. The single also peaked at number one on the ARIA Dance Chart, appealing to a wider dance audience with its various club mixes, and Bardot performed shows at nightclubs across the country. The success of the single confirmed the group's staying power and helped boost their credibility, earning them more respect from critics. "I Need Somebody" was the 59th highest selling single in Australia for 2001 and the 4th highest selling single by an Australian artist in that year.

The music video features the group in an expensive mansion, each member on its own in a different part of the house. In the second half of the song, the group combines, arriving at a pool party with a DJ and guests dancing around the girls.

Track listing

1. "I Need Somebody"
2. "I Need Somebody" (Superfly Club Mix)
3. "I Need Somebody" (Le Marquis Dub Remix)
4. "I Need Somebody" (Le Marquis Remix)
5. "ASAP" (KCB Klubbmix)

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak Position
Australian ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart	5
ARIA Australasian Chart	1
ARIA Dance Chart	1
ARIA 2001 End of Year Singles Chart	59
ARIA 2001 End of Year Australasian Chart	4