You Need Me, I Don't Need You
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"You Need Me, I Don't Need You", or "You Need Me", is a song by British
singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran
. It was released as the second single from his first studio album, +, and was released on 26 August 2011 in the United Kingdom
.
The track "You Need Me" was originally released on the You Need Me extended play
in 2009. The new version of "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" was re-recorded with a heavier beat, and peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart
.
tent at the Glastonbury Festival 2011
he revealed that "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" would be his second single. The single was premiered on BBC Radio 1
as Zane Lowe
's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 6 July 2011. He performed the song live for the SBTV YouTube
channel, in which he made an entire song, backing track included, in just 5 minutes using a guitar and loop pedal.
On 27 July 2011, Zane Lowe
also made the Loadstar remix his 'Hottest Record In The World'.
blog gave the song a positive review stating:
on the BBC Introducing Stage. He has also performed it live at the iTunes Festival
on 8 July 2011 and at the 2011 Reading and Leeds Festivals
. Sheeran also performed this song at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards on 9 October 2011 at Wembley Arena.
on 19 July 2011. The music video was directed by Emil Nava. It features 17 year old signing actor Matthew Morgan who signs the lyrics to the song.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
. It was released as the second single from his first studio album, +, and was released on 26 August 2011 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The track "You Need Me" was originally released on the You Need Me extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 2009. The new version of "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" was re-recorded with a heavier beat, and peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Background
During his headline set in the BBC IntroducingBBC Introducing
BBC Introducing is the brand for new music programmes across the BBC radio stations, showcasing unsigned, self signed and other emerging musical talent primarily from the UK. Launched in 2007 the Introducing brand brings programming from across the BBC under a unified brand with each show retaining...
tent at the Glastonbury Festival 2011
Glastonbury Festival 2011
The 2011 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was held from 22–26 June 2011. Tickets for the festival went on sale from 9 am on Sunday 3 October 2010, over 37 weeks before the festival was set to begin, with a deposit of £50 being paid, while the whole cost of a ticket is £195...
he revealed that "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" would be his second single. The single was premiered on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
as Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 6 July 2011. He performed the song live for the SBTV YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel, in which he made an entire song, backing track included, in just 5 minutes using a guitar and loop pedal.
On 27 July 2011, Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
also made the Loadstar remix his 'Hottest Record In The World'.
Critical reception
Lewis Corner of Digital SpyDigital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
blog gave the song a positive review stating:
"I sing, I write my own tune/ And I write my own verse, hell/ Don't need another wordsmith to make the tune sell," he sing-speaks over an acoustic hip-hop beat complete with head-nodding guitar riff - marking a swift departure from the saccharine singer-songwriter sound of his heart-tugging debut. "They say I'm up and coming like I'm f**king in an elevator," he quips with steely conviction, prompting the response, 'We know you're a real artiste now, but there's no need to be cocky!'. .
Live performances
On 24 June 2011, Sheeran performed the song at Glastonbury Festival 2011Glastonbury Festival 2011
The 2011 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was held from 22–26 June 2011. Tickets for the festival went on sale from 9 am on Sunday 3 October 2010, over 37 weeks before the festival was set to begin, with a deposit of £50 being paid, while the whole cost of a ticket is £195...
on the BBC Introducing Stage. He has also performed it live at the iTunes Festival
ITunes Festival London 2011
The iTunes Festival London 2011 was a music festival held at The Roundhouse, London, England.-Lineup :* 1/7 Paul Simon* 2/7 Seasick Steve* 3/7 Manic Street Preachers + Dry The River + Ramona + Ukulele for Dummies...
on 8 July 2011 and at the 2011 Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
. Sheeran also performed this song at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards on 9 October 2011 at Wembley Arena.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" was first released onto YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on 19 July 2011. The music video was directed by Emil Nava. It features 17 year old signing actor Matthew Morgan who signs the lyrics to the song.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26 August 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... , CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... , 7" |
Warner Music Group Warner Music Group Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies... |