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Tracks
SASAMI
Squeeze
Need It to Work

TRACK

Need It to Work

Release date: 25th February 2022

From SqueezeTrack 53:15

Alternative Music

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About This Track

"Need It to Work" is a track by SASAMI, from the album Squeeze, released 25th February 2022. The track is 3:15 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about SASAMI.

About the Artist

SASAMI

SASAMI

Lyrics

Need It to Work

Like me
Like me
Do you like me?
Do you like me?
Do you notice me?
Do you notice me?
Do you notice me?
Do you notice me?
Do you notice me?
Do you notice me?
Do you notice me?
Do you notice me?
Want to
Do you want to?
Want to punish me?
Want to punish me?

I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work

Take it
Take it
You can take it
You can take it
You seem happy now
You seem happy now
You seem happy now
You seem happy now
You seem happy now
You seem happy now
You seem happy now
You seem happy now

I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work

I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work
I need it to work

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Track details

From Squeeze

3:152022

Listen

Album

25th February 2022

Track number

5

Release year

2022

1Skin a Rat
2:41
2The Greatest
3:20
3Say It
3:35
4Call Me Home
3:46

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7 Mar 2025 • 10:05 am

SASAMI and Clairo have released a new duet 'In Love With A Memory'

SASAMI and Clairo have released a new duet 'In Love With A Memory'

SASAMI and Clairo collaborate on a Japanese pop-inspired single, produced with Rostam, ahead of SASAMI's upcoming album release.

28 Jan 2025 • 4:32 pm

SASAMI has shared new single 'Just Be Friends' from her upcoming album 'Blood On The Silver Screen'

SASAMI has shared new single 'Just Be Friends' from her upcoming album 'Blood On The Silver Screen'

The new record explores modern love and romance through a blend of pop, country and rock influences.

14 Nov 2024 • 4:42 pm

SASAMI has announced a new album, 'Blood On the Silver Screen'

SASAMI has announced a new album, 'Blood On the Silver Screen'

The album also features a collab with Clairo on the track 'In Love With A Memory'.

23 Sept 2024 • 3:00 pm

SASAMI has revealed a new video for 'Make It Right'

SASAMI has revealed a new video for 'Make It Right'

The track is the final single to arrive from her new album 'Squeeze', set to drop this Friday (25th February) via Domino.

22 Feb 2022 • 1:53 pm

SASAMI has shared a new single, 'Call Me Home'

SASAMI has shared a new single, 'Call Me Home'

It's taken from forthcoming new album 'Squeeze' - set to land on 25th February.

4 Feb 2022 • 1:24 pm

SASAMI has debuted a brand new track, 'Say It'

The song is the latest to come from her forthcoming second album, 'Squeeze', following up on lead singles 'Skin A Rat' and 'The Greatest'.

6 Jan 2022 • 6:43 pm

5Need It to Work

3:15

6Tried to Understand

8Sorry Entertainer

9Squeeze (feat. No Home)

10Feminine Water Turmoil

11Not a Love Song

2Sorry Entertainer

3Squeeze ft. No Home

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5Not A Love Song

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: SASAMI
Producer: SASAMI
Engineer: Enrique Tena, Kyle Thomas, SASAMI
Bass: Kyle Thomas, SASAMI
Drums: Dirk Verbeuren
Guitar: SASAMI
Vocals: SASAMI
Drum Programmer: SASAMI
Mastering Engineer: Heba Kadry - هبة قدري
Mixing Engineer: Chris Coady
Synthesizer: SASAMI