“I Knew I’d Want You” is a song by The Byrds; it was originally released as the b-side of the “Mr. Tambourine Man” single and was later released on the Mr. Tambourine Man album. The song was composed by group frontman Gene Clark and was the first original Byrds composition to be recorded. Like “Mr. Tambourine Man”, “I Knew I’d Want You” was recorded with a selection of session musicians from The Wrecking Crew providing the rhythm section; only lead guitarist Roger McGuinn played an instrument on the recording. Lyrically, the song describes a man experiencing his first flourishes of romance with his partner.