I Need My Girl

"I Need My Girl" is a song written by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Scott Devendorf of the American alternative rock band The National. The song was originally recorded by the band in 2013 for their sixth studio album, Trouble Will Find Me, where it appears as the tenth track.

A promotional single was released on European radio in November 2013, on American radio in January 2014, and on British radio in March 2014, becoming the fifth release by the band in promotion of Trouble Will Find Me. The song has been featured in the movie Entourage and on episodes of the television shows The Mindy Project and You.

Personnel

 * The National
 * Matt Berninger – lead vocals
 * Aaron Dessner – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, harmonica
 * Bryce Dessner – lead guitar, keyboards, e-bow, orchestration
 * Bryan Devendorf – drums, percussion
 * Scott Devendorf – bass guitar

• Aaron Dessner – producer, additional recording
 * Recording personnel

• Bryce Dessner – producer, additional recording

• Jonathan Low – recording

• Bella Blasko – recording assistant

• Nick Lloyd – additional recording

• Martyn Heyne – additional recording

• Craig Silvey – mixing

• Eduardo de la Paz Canel – mixing assistant

• John Horne – mixing assistant

• Greg Calbi – mastering


 * Artwork
 * Randall J Lane – Artwork (Ballads)
 * Lafont London – design
 * Distant Station Ltd. – design