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Something I Need Something I Need "Something I Need" is a song recorded by American pop rock band OneRepublic. It was released on August 25, 2013 through Mosley Music and Interscope Records as the fourth single from their third studio album, "Native" (2013). The song was written and produced by Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco. It peaked at number six in Australia, where it has been certified 3× Platinum, and number four in New Zealand, where it has been certified Gold. On August 23, 2013, in a response to a question from an Australian fan on Twitter, OneRepublic revealed that "Something I Need"