Man I Need

English singer-songwriter Olivia Dean released Man I Need on August 15, 2025 as the third single from her second studio album The Art of Loving. The track blends pop hooks with R&B grooves and gospel undertones while weaving in jazz elements and a subtle bossa nova influence. Critics praised its honest lyrics and rich vocal delivery, noting how it captured a specific kind of longing that felt both intimate and universal.

Dean wrote the song alone but initially hesitated to release it as a single because she was unsure if it fit the album's direction. It eventually gained traction organically before becoming her biggest commercial hit. By April 22, 2026, the song surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, earning Dean a spot in the platform's "Billions Club".

The music video features imagery of couples watching sunsets and evokes the visual style of an 80s romantic comedy. In August 2026, Universal Music Group printed individual frames from the video as unique art pieces to highlight the visual's cultural resonance. The track also inspired cross-genre collaborations, including a widely acclaimed acoustic mashup by country artist Lainey Wilson that combined the song with Justin Bieber's Daisies. [edit]