Whenever You Need Somebody (song)

"Whenever You Need Somebody" is a song originally sung by Rick Astley. The song's style is pop-dance. It was the second single released by Astley. It is the title track of Astley's first album, Whenever You Need Somebody (album). It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman.

It was a successful hit in Europe, following the pattern of the artist's previous smash single "Never Gonna Give You Up". It was never released as a single in the United States.

List of tracks

 7" single
 "Whenever You Need Somebody" (3:26)
 "Just Good Friends" (3:45)

 7" single - Picture-disc
 "Whenever You Need Somebody" (3:26)
 "Just Good Friends" (3:45)

 12" maxi
 "Whenever You Need Somebody" (lonely hearts mix) (7:34)
 "Whenever You Need Somebody" (instrumental) (3:50)
 "Just Good Friends" (3:45)

Peak position in international singles charts
Chart (1987-1988)PeakpositionAustrian Singles Chart"Whenever You Need Somebody", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)4French SNEP Singles Chart11German Singles ChartGerman Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de  (Retrieved April 10, 2008)1Irish Singles ChartIrish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 14, 2008)3Norwegian Singles Chart2Spanish Singles Chart2Sweden Singles Chart1Swiss Singles Chart1UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved August 8, 2008)3

References

Category:1987 songs
Category:Rick Astley songs