Whenever You Need Somebody (Rick Astley song)

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“Whenever You Need Somebody”
Single by Rick Astley from the album Whenever You Need Somebody
Released	1987 (UK)
Format	7" single, 12" single
Recorded	1987
Genre	Pop/Dance
Length	3:26
Label	PWL
Writer(s)	Stock Aitken Waterman
Producer	Stock Aitken Waterman
Rick Astley singles chronology
"Never Gonna Give You Up" (1987) "Whenever You Need Somebody" (1987) "When I Fall In Love/My Arms Keep Missing You" (1987)

"Whenever You Need Somebody" is a pop-dance song originally performed by Rick Astley. It is the second single in Europe and the title track from Astley's multi-million selling debut album Whenever You Need Somebody, which 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.

[edit] Track listings

7" single

1. "Whenever You Need Somebody" (3:26)
2. "Just Good Friends" (3:45)

7" single - Picture-disc

1. "Whenever You Need Somebody" (3:26)
2. "Just Good Friends" (3:45)

12" maxi

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

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