This New Music Friday, August 15, 2025, just delivered the perfect weekend mood courtesy of Olivia Dean and her brand-new single, “Man I Need.”
Seriously, this song is pure warmth. Olivia blends her signature soulful pop with a laid-back bossa nova rhythm that just feels like a lazy, sun-drenched afternoon. Produced by Zach Nahome, the track has this effortless, easy-going energy from the very first beat. Lyrically, it’s so refreshingly direct—she’s not waiting around for someone to guess how she feels. She’s asking him to “stop making me read between the lines” and just be the person she needs. It’s confident, a little flirty, and honestly, super relatable.
“Man I Need” gives us another taste of her highly-anticipated album, The Art of Loving, dropping September 26, and it feels like a perfect chapter in that story. This is definitely one for the ‘windows down, volume up’ car rides or for the soundtrack to a chill hangout with friends. It just fits those easy, happy moments.
If your playlists are already filled with artists like Lianne La Havas or Jorja Smith, you’re going to have this one on repeat. Go stream “Man I Need” and get your weekend started right.