Olivia Dean opened up about her apprehension about releasing more pop-leaning songs like "Man I Need" in her 'WSJ' cover story.
"Man I Need" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Olivia Dean poses with the Best Female Act, Album of the Year and Song of the Year awards in the winners' room during the 2026 MOBO Awards at Co-op Live on March 26, 2026 in Manchester, England.
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While she has a pair of Billboard Hot 100 top five hits and the longest-running No. 1 in U.K. history to her name, Olivia Dean wasn’t planning on dominating the charts.
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