I Need U (BTS song)

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"I Need U"
I Need U Japan Single Regular Edition.jpg
Japanese single regular edition and digital cover
Single by BTS
from the EP The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1
Language
ReleasedApril 29, 2015 (South Korea)
December 8, 2015 (Japan)
Studio
  • Dogg Bounce
  • Carrot Express
Genre
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Pdogg
BTS Koreansingles chronology
"War of Hormone"
(2014)
"I Need U"
(2015)
"Dope"
(2015)
BTS Japanesesingles chronology
"No More Dream /
Boy In luv /
Danger"
(2015)
"For You /
I Need U
"
(2015)
"Run"
(2016)
Korean version [69]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Need U"Pdogg3:31
Korean version [Compilation album] [70]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Need U" (Urban Mix)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • RM
  • Brother Su
  • 보라돌이
  • Slow Rabbit
3:35
2."I Need U" (Remix)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • RM
  • Brother Su
  • SHAUN
3:42
CD singleJapanese version [68]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Need U" (Japanese Ver.)
  • Pdogg
  • Hitman Bang
  • RM
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
  • Brother Su
Pdogg3:32
2."Dope (-超ヤベー!-)" (Japanese Ver.)
  • Pdogg
  • Ear Attaack
  • Hitman Bang
  • RM
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
Pdogg4:01
Total length:7:33
Bonus Track [Regular and Shop editions] [68] [71]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
3."Boyz with Fun (フンタン少年団)" (Japanese Ver.)
  • SUGA
  • Pdogg
  • Hitman Bang
  • RM
  • J-hope
  • Jin
  • Jimin
  • V
  • SUGA
  • Pdogg
4:05
Total length:11:38

Charts

Sales and certifications

Sales and certifications for "I Need U"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [79]
Japanese ver.
Gold109,000 [80]
South Korea830,333 [81]
South Korea
Urban Mix
31,423 [82]
South Korea
Remix
25,720 [82]
United States98,000 [30]
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ) [83]
Japanese ver.
Gold50,000,000

Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "I Need U"
CountryDateFormat(s)VersionLabelRef.
VariousApril 29, 2015 Digital download Original Big Hit Entertainment [84]
December 8, 2015Japanese
[85]
May 2, 2016Urban Mix, RemixBig Hit [86]

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