Whenever You Need Somebody

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This article is about the Rick Astley album. For the title song, see Whenever You Need Somebody (song).

Whenever You Need Somebody
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Studio album by
Rick Astley
Released16 November 1987 (1987-11-16)
Recorded1986–1987
StudioPWL Studios 1 & 2 (London)
Genre
Length36:39
LabelRCA
Producer
Rick Astley chronology
Whenever You Need Somebody
(1987) 		Hold Me in Your Arms
(1988)
Singles from Whenever You Need Somebody
  1. "Never Gonna Give You Up"
    Released: 27 July 1987
  2. "Whenever You Need Somebody"
    Released: 31 October 1987
  3. "When I Fall in Love"/"My Arms Keep Missing You"
    Released: 30 November 1987
  4. "Together Forever"
    Released: 12 January 1988
  5. "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man"
    Released: 5 April 1988
  6. "Don't Say Goodbye"
    Released: 20 September 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
The Village VoiceD+[2]

Whenever You Need Somebody is the debut studio album by English singer Rick Astley, released on 16 November 1987 by RCA Records. It is his best-selling album and, according to his own official website, has sold 15.2 million copies worldwide.[3] The album is listed as the 136th best-selling album in Spain,[4] and was the seventh best-selling album of 1987 in the United Kingdom.[5]

A remastered version containing rare remixes and extended versions, was released in 2010.[6]

The writing credit of Dick Spatsley on "The Love Has Gone" was a reference to a running gag by Smash Hits magazine that deliberately misspelled his name.[7]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Never Gonna Give You Up"
Stock Aitken Waterman3:32
2."Whenever You Need Somebody"
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman3:52
3."Together Forever"
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman3:24
4."It Would Take a Strong Strong Man"
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman3:39
5."The Love Has Gone"
4:20
6."Don't Say Goodbye"
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman4:11
7."Slipping Away"Astley
  • Harding
  • Curnow
3:52
8."No More Looking for Love"AstleyDaize Washbourn3:10
9."You Move Me"AstleyWashbourn3:40
10."When I Fall in Love"
Stock Aitken Waterman2:59

2010 expanded remaster[]

Disc one (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."When You Gonna" (7″ Mix) (credited to Rick & Lisa)
  • Ian Curnow
  • Phil Harding
  • Astley
3:32
12."Just Good Friends"Astley3:45
13."I'll Never Set You Free"Astley3:34
14."When You Gonna" (Extended Mix) (credited to Rick & Lisa) 7:32
15."Never Gonna Give You Up" (Cake Mix) 5:48
16."Whenever You Need Somebody" (Lonely Hearts Mix) 7:34
17."Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Extended Remix) 7:05
Disc two (The Remixes)
No.TitleLength
1."Whenever You Need Somebody" (7″ Mix)3:32
2."Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Mix)3:52
3."When You Gonna" (Borough Anarchy Mix) (credited to Rick & Lisa)3:24
4."Never Gonna Give You Up" (Escape from Newton Mix)6:25
5."Whenever You Need Somebody" (Rick Sets It Off Mix)7:54
6."Together Forever" (House of Love Mix)6:55
7."It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix)7:47
8."When You Gonna" (Home Boy Mix) (credited to Rick & Lisa)5:48
9."Never Gonna Give You Up" (Escape to New York Mix)7:02
10."Whenever You Need Somebody" (XK150 Mix)4:39
11."When You Gonna" (Bonus Beats Mix) (credited to Rick & Lisa)4:46
12."Never Gonna Give You Up" (instrumental)6:18
13."Whenever You Need Somebody" (instrumental)3:51
14."It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" (instrumental)3:32

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Whenever You Need Somebody.[8]

Musicians[]

Technical[]

  • Stock Aitken Waterman – production (tracks 1–4, 6, 10)
  • Phil Harding – production, mixing (tracks 5, 7)
  • Ian Curnow – production (tracks 5, 7)
  • Daize Washbourn – production (tracks 8, 9)
  • Mark McGuire – engineering (all tracks); mixing (tracks 4, 10)
  • Phil Harding, Karen Hewitt, Mike Duffy, Jamie Bromfield – additional engineering
  • Yoyo, Jonathan King, Peter Day, Boky, Gordon Dennis – engineering assistance
  • Pete Hammond – mixing (tracks 1–3, 6, 8, 9)

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 4× Platinum 400,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[35] Gold 25,253[35]
France (SNEP)[36] 2× Gold 200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[37] Platinum 500,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[38] Platinum 20,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[39] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Platinum 15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] 3× Platinum 300,000^
Sweden (GLF)[42] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[43] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[44] 4× Platinum 1,200,000^
United States (RIAA)[45] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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