"I Need You" is a song by Depeche Mode vocalist Dave Gahan from his debut studio album, Paper Monsters (2003). It was released on 18 August 2003 as the album's second single, reaching number 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.

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Quick Facts Single by Dave Gahan, from the album Paper Monsters ...

"I Need You"
Single by Dave Gahan
from the album Paper Monsters
B-side	"Closer" "Breathe"
Released	18 August 2003 (2003-08-18)
Recorded	2003
Studio	Electric Lady (New York City)
Genre	Rock synth-pop
Length	4:45
Label	Mute
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)

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• UK CD single (CDMUTE301)

1. "I Need You" (radio mix) – 3:40
2. "Closer" – 4:05
3. "Breathe" – 4:50

• UK limited-edition CD single (LCDMUTE301)

1. "I Need You" (Ladytron detoxxMixx) – 4:00
2. "I Need You" (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged mix) – 9:39
3. "I Need You" (Jay's Summerdub) – 6:17

• UK DVD single (DVDMUTE301)

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

• UK 12-inch single (12MUTE301) – released 1 September 2003

A. "I Need You" (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged mix) – 10:15

AA. "I Need You" (Gabriel & Dresden Plugged dub) – 10:16

• UK limited-edition 12-inch single (L12MUTE301) – released 1 September 2003

A. "I Need You" (Jay's Summerdub) – 6:16

AA1. "I Need You" (Ladytron detoxxMixx) – 3:59

AA2. "I Need You" (Ladytron detoxxMixx – instrumental) – 3:59

• US CD single (42643-2)

1. "I Need You" (radio mix) – 3:33
2. "Closer" – 4:08
3. "Breathe" – 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

• US 12-inch single (0-42643)

A. "I Need You" (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged mix) – 10:13

B1. "I Need You" (Ladytron detoxxMixx) – 4:01

B2. "I Need You" (Jay's Summerdub) – 6:25

C. "I Need You" (Gabriel & Dresden Plugged dub) – 10:13

D1. "Dirty Sticky Floors" (Lexicon Avenue Dirty Sticky dub) – 8:39

D2. "I Need You" (Ladytron detoxxMixx instrumental) – 3:59

• 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