Something I Need

Story of Song

Ben Haenow, winner of the eleventh series of the UK version of The X Factor, released this single as a cover version while he was competing in The X Factor UK 2014. All proceeds from this song will go to the children’s charity organization Together for Short Lives.

Release date

Released on December 14, 2014.

Artist

Ben Haenow

Songwriter/s

Ryan Tedder  – Benny Blanco

Label

Syco

Album

Ben Haenow

Chart Rankings

US – 2

UK – 1

SOUTH AFRICA  – 41

This single is Ben Haenow’s first UK number one. The British Phonographic Industry certified it platinum for sales over 500.000 copies. ‘Something I Need’ topped the charts in Scotland and the Euro Digital Charts. It peaked at number two in Ireland and number three in South Africa. The Recording Industry of South Africa certified it gold. The single didn’t make it to the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Artist’s age on release date

29

Cover Versions

Amateur artists covered this song on YouTube.