I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer

"I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" is the first single from Swedish rock band the Cardigans' sixth album, Super Extra Gravity (2005). The single was released in September 2005 and includes the B-side "For the Boys", which was previously released as the bonus track on the American release of their fifth album, Long Gone Before Daylight (2003), as well as "Explode" and "My Favourite Game", which were recorded live at the Kyiv Sporthall on December 2003.

"I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer"
CD single cover
Single by the Cardigans
from the album Super Extra Gravity
B-side	"For the Boys"
Released	28 September 2005 (2005-09-28)
Length	3:33
Label	Universal Stockholm
Songwriter(s)	Peter Svensson Nina Persson Nathan Larson
Producer(s)	Tore Johansson
The Cardigans singles chronology
"Live and Learn" (2003) "I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" (2005) "Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)" (2006)
Alternative cover
7-inch single
Alternative cover
Promo single
Music video
"I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" on YouTube

The single was successful in Sweden, where it debuted and peaked at number three on 6 October 2005, but it was not commercially successful elsewhere, failing to reach the top 50 in Germany and the United Kingdom. The song's music video was directed by Martin Renck and Jakob Ström.

Track listings

• Scandinavian CD single^[1]

1. "I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" – 3:33
2. "For the Boys" – 3:37

• European CD single^[2]

1. "I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" – 3:33
2. "Explode" (live in Kyiv) – 3:37
3. "My Favourite Game" (live in Kyiv) – 5:48

• European 7-inch single^[3]

A. "I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" – 3:33

B. "Explode" (live in Kyiv) – 4:34

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Germany (Official German Charts)^[4]	93
Scotland (OCC)^[5]	51
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[6]	3
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	59

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	62

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Scandinavia	28 September 2005	CD	Universal Stockholm	^[6]
United Kingdom	3 October 2005			^[9]

References

1. I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer (Scandinavian CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Universal Records, Stockholm Records. 2005. 987 280-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer (European CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Universal Records, Stockholm Records. 2005. 987 280-6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer (European 7-inch single vinyl disc). The Cardigans. Universal Records, Stockholm Records. 2005. 9874123.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. "The Cardigans – I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
6. "The Cardigans – I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
8. "Årslista Singlar, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
9. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 1 October 2005. p. 33.