Whenever You Need Me (T'Pau song)

"Whenever You Need Me"
Single by T'Pau
from the album The Promise
B-side"All the Love"
Released6 May 1991[1]
GenrePop rock
Length4:06
LabelSiren, Virgin
Songwriter(s)Carol Decker, Ron Rogers
Producer(s)Andy Richards
T'Pau singles chronology
"Only the Lonely"
(1989) 		"Whenever You Need Me"
(1991) 		"Walk on Air"
(1991)

"Whenever You Need Me" is a song by English band T'Pau, released in May 1991 by Siren and Virgin as the lead single from their third studio album, The Promise (1991). It was written by Carol Decker and Ron Rogers, and produced by Andy Richards. "Whenever You Need Me" reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for six weeks. It was the band's last Top 40 hit in the UK.[2]

The 7" single's B-side, "All the Love", was a non-album track exclusive to the single.[3] In the UK, a limited edition box-set of the single was issued, featuring the 12" vinyl single and a life-size colour poster of Decker.[4]

A music video was filmed to promote the single.[5] The band also performed the song on the UK music show Top of the Pops,[6] and the UK Saturday morning children show Gimme 5.[7]

  1. ^ "T'Pau - Whenever You Need Me / All The Love - Siren - UK - SRN 140". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  2. ^ "T'PAU | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  3. ^ "T'Pau - Whenever You Need Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  4. ^ "T'Pau Whenever You Need Me - Box UK box set (56646)". Eil.com. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  5. ^ "T'pau - Whenever You Need Me (1991)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  6. ^ YouTube. "T'pau - Whenever You Need Me (TOTP)". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  7. ^ YouTube. "T'pau - Whenever You Need Me". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-05-18.