The admirable singer-songwriter Olivia Dean, known for her timeless musical offerings that fuse neo-soul, jazz, and pop, demonstrates once again her emotive songwriting and genuine style with the single "Man I Need."

Released in August 2025, the song is part of her new album, "The Art of Loving." Exploring the many dimensions of love, the single has become a global hit, highlighting a positive message set to the rhythm of R&B and classic pop.

"Man I Need," by Olivia Dean, maintains the theme of self-love and the clarity about how one deserves to be loved, empowering listeners to not be afraid to express their needs and desires in a relationship.

The song adopts a positive approach that reflects the hope of finding a partner who meets personas expectations and deserves the love that she has to offer.

Man I need por Olivia Dean. 
Man I need by Olivia Dean.

Olivia Dean. Our Saturday music video. (Official video). METALOCUS MUSIC PROJECT.

Credits.-

Director / DOP.- Jake Erland.
Producer.- Rowan Mackintosh King.
Creative Director / Manager.- Emily Braham.
Management.- Sarah Howell.
Stylist.- Simone Beyene. 
Choreographer.- Meshach Henry. 
Label.- Capitol Records. 
Creative Commissioner.- Louis Danckwerts, Semera Khan. 
Production Company.- Park Pictures. 
MD / Executive Producer.- Fran Thompson.
Executive Producer.- Shelley Jones.
Production Manager.- Cerys Kenneally. 
Production Assistant.- Embla Conneely. 
1st AD.- Oli Hill. 
2nd AD.- Issy Humphreys. 
3rd AD.- Daisy Banner.
Production Runner.- Ella Parla, Larah Foster. 
Steadicam.- Austin Phillips.  
1st AC.- Josh Higgins. 
2nd AC.- Anna Patterson.  
Playback Op.- Steven Toft. 
Assembly Editor.- Lucien Parsons. 
Gaffer.- Massimo Filippi. 
Spark.- David Zrolko, Lex Kearney.  
Desk Op.- Breandan McBennett. 
Stunt Coordinator.- Sean Bingam. 
Stunt Rigger.- Nev Medhurst, John Neve.
Rigger.- Neil Kelly, Jack Demicoli, Shaun Crockford, Michael Lee-Frost, Harrison Lanigan.    
Production Designer.- Furmaan Ahmed.
Art Director.- Isabella Furness.
Lead Carpenter.- Charlie Ford. 
Carpenter.- Euan Campbell-Vaughan, Bradley Childs, Sarah Alice Johnson.  
Props Assistant.- Patrick McAlindon, Ruth Badila. 
Logistics.- Nineteen. 
Stylist Assistant.- Mollie French, Brianna Dennis. 
Artist MUA.- Emily Engleman.
Artist Hair Stylist.- Sophie Jane Anderson. 
Artist Hair Assistant.- Britini Campbell.
Artist Nail Artist.- Imarni. 
Cast HMUA.- Shani Mushington. 
Cast HMU Assistant.- Tyeesha T Scott. 
Casting Director.- Jinjo Casting.
Picture Vehicle.- Capture Classics.
Cast.- Luke Chandler, Louis Hock, Spike King, Wesley Branch, Kanoki, Jordan Morton Trowers, Atsuya Morioka.
Post House.- anchous.
Online editor.- Alex Predko.
Comp artist.- Paul Veren.
Cleanup artist.- SPN.
Post EP.- Arsenii Pronkin. 
Colourist.- Tim Smith. 
Colour Assist.- Michael Pearce.
Senior Colour Producer.- Jai Mhach Durban. 
Colour Hose.- RASCAL.  

Lyrics.-

Looks like we’re making up for lost time
Need you to spell it out for me
Bossa nova on all night
It’s like a type of alchemy

Introduce me to your best friend
I can come and slot right in
A satellite ain't even that far
I kinda wonder where you are

Already know I can’t leave it alone
You’re on my mind
Already gave you the time and the place
So don’t be shy
Just come be the man I need

Tell me you got something to give
I want it
I kinda like when you call me wonderful
Whatever the type of talk it is
Come on then
I gotta know you’re meant to be the man I need
Talk to me
Talk to me

Mm talk to me talk to me
Be the man that I need baby
Mm talk to me talk to me
Be the man that I need

I’d like to think you feel the same way
But I can’t tell with you sometimes
So baby lets get on the same page
Stop making me read between the lines

Already know I can’t leave it alone
You’re on my mind
Already gave you the time and the place
So don’t be shy
Just come be the man I need

Tell me you got something to give
I want it
I kinda like when you call me wonderful
Whatever the type of talk it is
Come on then
I gotta know you’re meant to be the man I need
Talk to me
Talk to me

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Published on: December 20, 2025
Cite:
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA, CAMILA DOYLET
"Expectations of a good love. Man I need by Olivia Dean" METALOCUS. Accessed
<https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/expectations-good-love-man-i-need-olivia-dean> ISSN 1139-6415
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