You Need Me, I Don't Need You

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"You Need Me, I Don't Need You"
Single by Ed Sheeran
from the album +
Released26 August 2011 (2011-08-26)
Recorded
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)Ed Sheeran
Producer(s)
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Young Guns"
(2011) 		"You Need Me, I Don't Need You"
(2011) 		"Lego House"
(2011)
Music video
"You Need Me, I Don't Need You" on
YouTube

"You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (or simply "You Need Me") is a song by English singer-songwriter

+
("Plus").

The track "You Need Me" was originally released on the You Need Me

UK Singles Chart. It was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding 600,000 units.[1]

Background

During his headline set in the

BBC Introducing tent at the Glastonbury Festival 2011, Sheeran revealed that "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" would be his second single.[2] The single was premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's "Hottest Record In The World" on 6 July 2011.[3] 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.[4] This version included lyrics from Sheeran's cousin—rapper Alonestar (Jethro Sheeran)—and reggae group LaidBlak, but the official single release in 2011 included just lyrics written by Ed Sheeran himself.[5]

On 27 July 2011, Zane Lowe also made the Loadstar remix his "Hottest Record In The World".[6] Rizzle Kicks uploaded their remix of the song to YouTube on 14 August 2011. The original verses were replaced with their own lyrics, while Sheeran sings the chorus.[7]

Composition

According to the sheet music published by EMI Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of E minor; Sheeran's vocals range from the note of D3 to G4. Instrumentation is provided by guitar, piano and a drum loop.[8]

Critical reception

Writing for the Star-Ledger, Tris McCall described "You Need Me, I Don't Need You as "a frenetically strummed, wordy kiss-off, and the climax of +."[9] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave a 4/5 rating of song, 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!'[10]

Live performances

On 24 June 2011, Sheeran performed the song at

Divide Tour, which concluded in 2019.[12]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" was first released on YouTube on 19 July 2011. The music video was directed by Shane Ramirez.[13][14] It features signing actor Matthew Jacobs Morgan.[15]

Track listing

Digital download / CD single
No.TitleLength
1."You Need Me, I Don't Need You"3:40
2."You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (Live
Loadstar Remix)
5:01
5."You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (Gemini Remix)4:30
Alternate CD single
No.TitleLength
1."You Need Me, I Don't Need You"3:40
2."You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (featuring Wretch 32 & Devlin)3:03
3."You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (Live Ustream Version)6:51
4."You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (Loadstar Remix)5:01
5."You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (Culprate Remix)4:02
7" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."You Need Me, I Don't Need You"3:40
2."You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (Acoustic Version)4:18

Credits and personnel

  • Vocals, lyrics, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, bass guitar, percussion, beat-box – Ed Sheeran
  • Producer, programming – Jake Gosling
  • Producer, additional drums and percussion – Charlie Hugall
  • Bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar – Chris Leonard
  • Piano – Tom Greenwood
  • Drums – Ben Scott Hollingsworth (Ben Scott)
  • Mastering
     – Christian Wright
  • Label – Warner Music Group

Charts and certifications

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 26 August 2011[28]
Warner

Notes

  1. independent releases chart for the week ending 4 June 2011 following downloading from the You Need Me extended play
    . Upon release through Warner Music Group in August 2011, the single became ineligible for the respective chart.

References

  1. ^ a b "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – You Need Me, I Don't Need You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. ^ "BBC Glastonbury Festival - 2011 - Ed Sheeran". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ "BBC - Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record - Ed Sheeran - You Need Me". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ^ "SB.TV - Ed Sheeran - "You Need Me, I Dont Need You" - A64". YouTube. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Ed Sheeran - Evolution of You Need Me I Don't Need You - 28/7/11". YouTube. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  6. ^ Zane Lowe. "Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record - Ed Sheeran - You Need Me (Loadstar Remix)". BBC. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  7. ^ Rizzle Kicks. "You Need Me, I Don't Need You-Rizzle Kicks remix". YouTube. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Ed Sheeran – You Need Me, I Don't Need You Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com (EMI Music Publishing). Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  9. ^ McCall, Tris (28 July 2013). "Song of the Week: 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You,' Ed Sheeran". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Ed Sheeran: 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You' - Single review". Digitalspy.co.uk. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  11. ^ "BBC Glastonbury Festival - 2011 - Ed Sheeran". Bbc.co.uk. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Ed Sheeran Average Setlists of tour: ÷ | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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  14. ^ "Ed SheeranYou Need Me I Don't Need You – Emil Nava". Emilnava.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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  16. ^ "The ARIA Report - Issue #1147" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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  19. ^ "Euro Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  20. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – You Need Me, I Don't Need You". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  23. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  24. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  25. ^ "End of Year 2011" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  26. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – You Need Me I Don't Need You". Music Canada. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – Ed Sheeran – You Need Me, I Don't Need You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  28. ^ "You Need Me, I Don't Need You (Remixes) - EP by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  29. ^ "Ed Sheeran: You Need Me I Dont Need You (2011): 7'". hmv.com. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  30. ^ "Ed Sheeran: You Need Me I Dont Need You (2011): CDS". hmv.com. Retrieved 16 March 2012.

External links

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