"Whenever You Need Somebody" | ||||
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Song by Rick Astley | ||||
from the album Whenever You Need Somebody | ||||
Released | 1987 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1987 | |||
Genre | Pop/Dance | |||
Length | 3:26 | |||
Label | PWL | |||
Songwriter(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||
Producer(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||
Rick Astley singles chronology | ||||
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"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. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman.
It was a successful European hit, following the pattern of the artist previous smash single "Never Gonna Give You Up". It was never released as a single in the U.S.
Chart (1987-1988) | Peak position |
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Austrian Singles Chart[1] | 4 |
French SNEP Singles Chart[1] | 11 |
German Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
Irish Singles Chart[3] | 3 |
Norwegian Singles Chart[1] | 2 |
Spanish Singles Chart | 2 |
Sweden Singles Chart[1] | 1 |
Swiss Singles Chart[1] | 1 |
UK Singles Chart[4] | 3 |