Something I Need

Album: Native (2013)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is a collaboration between OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder and writer/producer Benny Blanco, whose other credits include such hits as Kesha's "TiK ToK" and Katy Perry's "California Gurls."
  • Released as the fourth overall single from the Native album, the song was especially successful Down Under, peaking at #6 in Australia and #4 in New Zealand.
  • This was used as a theme song for the 2014 American 3D computer-animated comic science fiction film Mr. Peabody & Sherman.
  • The music video was released on October 7, 2013. It was directed by Cameron Duddy, who also has shot many of Bruno Mars' visuals.

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