I Need You (Dave Gahan song)

"I Need You"
Single by Dave Gahan
from the album Paper Monsters
Released	August 18, 2003 (2003-08-18)
Format	CD, Maxi-CD, DVD, 12"
Recorded	2003
Genre	Rock, synthpop
Length	3:40 (Radio mix)
Label	Mute (UK)- MUTE 301 Reprise Records (U.S.)
Songwriter(s)	Dave Gahan, Knox Chandler
Producer(s)	Ken Thomas
Dave Gahan singles chronology
"Dirty Sticky Floors" (2003) "I Need You" (2003) "Bottle Living" / "Hold On" (2003)
"Dirty Sticky Floors" (2003) "I Need You" (2003) "Bottle Living" / "Hold On" (2003)

"I Need You" is a song by Depeche Mode vocalist Dave Gahan and is the second single from his 2003 debut album, Paper Monsters.^[1] It was released in August 18, 2003 after the first single, "Dirty Sticky Floors", and reached No.27 in the UK Singles Chart. The single was completely remixed by Alan Moulder for single release, with new vocals and a new musical structure, being quicker and cleaner than the album version.

Track listing

CD: Mute / CD MUTE 301 (UK)

1. I Need You (Radio Mix) - 3:40
2. Closer (Single Version) - 4:05
3. Breathe (Single Version) - 4:50

CD: Mute / LCD MUTE 301 (UK)

1. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx) - 3:59
2. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix) - 9:39
3. I Need You (Jay's Summerdub) - 6:16

DVD: Mute DVD MUTE 301 (UK)

1. Black And Blue Again (Acoustic) (Video) - 5:00
2. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx - Instrumental) - 3:59
3. Dirty Sticky Floors (Lexicon Avenue Dirty Sticky Dub) - 8:31

12": Mute / 12 MUTE 301 (UK)

1. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix) - 10:13
2. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Plugged Dub) - 10:13

* released September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01)

12": Mute / L12 MUTE 301 (UK)

1. I Need You (Jay's Summerdub) - 6:16
2. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx) - 3:59
3. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx - Instrumental) - 3:59

* released September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01)

12": Mute / P12 MUTE 301 (UK)

1. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix) - 10:13
2. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Plugged Dub) - 10:13

* Promo 12"

12": Mute / P12 MUTE 301 (UK)

1. I Need You (Jay's Summerdub) - 6:16
2. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx) - 3:59
3. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx - Instrumental) - 3:59

* Promo 12"

10": Mute / P10 MUTE 301 (UK)

1. Dirty Sticky Floors (Lexicon Avenue Dirty Sticky Dub) - 8:31

* labelled as "Dave Gahan vs. Lexicon Avenue"

CD: Reprise / 2-42620 (US)

1. I Need You (Radio Mix) - 3:33
2. Closer (Single Version) - 4:08
3. Breathe (Single Version) - 4:56
4. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx) - 4:01
5. I Need You (Jay's Summerdub) - 6:25
6. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix) - 10:13

12": Reprise / 0-42643 (US)

1. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix)
2. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx)
3. I Need You (Jay's Summerdub)
4. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Plugged Dub)
5. Dirty Sticky Floors (Lexicon Avenue Dirty Sticky Dub)
6. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx - Instrumental)

CD: Reprise / PRO-CD-101144 (US)

1. I Need You (Radio Mix) - 3:33
2. I Need You (Album Version) - 4:45

* Promo CD

12": Reprise / PRO-A-101144-A (US)

1. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix)
2. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx)
3. I Need You (Jay's Summerdub)
4. I Need You (Gabriel & Dresden Plugged Dub)
5. Dirty Sticky Floors (Lexicon Avenue Dirty Sticky Dub)
6. I Need You (Ladytron detoxxMixx - Instrumental)

* promo US 2x12" pack

Personnel

• Design – Four5One*Creative*
• Engineer [Mix] – Jack Clark
• Engineer [Recording] – Jonathan Adler
• Mixed By – Ken Thomas
• Photography By, Artwork [Dave Gahan Logo] – Anton Corbijn
• Programmed By – Jon Collyer
• Programmed By [Additional] – Knox Chandler
• Written-By – Dave Gahan, Knox Chandler

Release history

External links

• Single information from the official Dave Gahan web site
• Allmusic review
• "I Need You" Official music video on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

References