I Just Need Myself

"I Just Need Myself" is a rock song by Ocean Colour Scene (OCS). The song was released from their album North Atlantic Drift in 2003 and reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the highest-charting Ocean Colour Scene song since "Profit in Peace" from 1999. The song also reached number 30 in Ireland, becoming the band's last single to reach the top 30 there.

"I Just Need Myself"
Single by Ocean Colour Scene
from the album North Atlantic Drift
B-side	"Will You Take Her Love, Me, I'm Left Unsure"
Released	30 June 2003
Genre	Britpop
Label	Sanctuary
Songwriter(s)	Ocean Colour Scene
Producer(s)	Brendan Lynch
Ocean Colour Scene singles chronology
"Crazy Lowdown Ways" (2001) "I Just Need Myself" (2003) "Make the Deal" (2003)

The song was originally going to be a blues-style song, but guitarist Steve Cradock came up with the opening riff and decided to use that instead. Lead singer Simon Fowler says the lyrics are about the first things people think about when their heads hit the pillows. A remix of the song is a B-side to the 2007 single, "I Told You So".

Track listing

CD 1

1. "I Just Need Myself"
2. "Will You Take Her Love"
3. "Me, I'm Left Unsure"

CD 2

1. "I Just Need Myself"
2. "Questions"
3. "I Wanna See the Bright Lights Tonight"

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1]	45
Ireland (IRMA)[2]	30
Scotland (OCC)[3]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	13
UK Indie (OCC)[5]	1

References

1. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 22 no. 30. 19 July 2003. p. 11. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
2. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Just Need Myself". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
5. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2020.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics