“Man I Need” is a bold and shimmering single from Olivia Dean’s second studio album The Art of Loving, released on August 15, 2025. The track blends pop-soul with jazz and retro influences, capturing Dean’s vocals as she confidently declares the love and respect she demands. It’s at once playful and unapologetic—Dean herself described the song as “forward, sexy, fun,” made for dancing and self-expression.

Commercially, Man I Need marked a major breakthrough for Dean. In the UK, it peaked at number 1 on the Official Singles Chart during the week of October 3, 2025. Globally, the song also achieved strong success, reaching number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100—her first Top 10 in the United States. The single’s performance helped The Art of Loving debut at number one in the UK Albums Chart as well, giving Dean the rare achievement of topping both charts simultaneously.

What’s striking about Man I Need is not just its chart performance, but the confidence and self-assertion at the heart of its message. Unlike many songs about longing, Dean flips the narrative—she knows what she deserves and boldly demands that love. The combination of swinging rhythms, brass flourishes, and her expressive vocals gives the track an empowering energy. With this release, Olivia Dean solidified her position as one of Britain’s most authentic and dynamic voices in contemporary soul-pop.