"[18] A writer from Portland Press Herald called the song one of Carey's "original classics", and felt it earned a place on her compilation album #1's, even though it did not top the Billboard Hot 100. [39] Carey performed the song during a live appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, which was followed by an interview regarding the album. RELEASED MAY 31, 1994 ℗ 1994 COLUMBIA RECORDS, A DIVISION OF SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. "[41][42] [39] She sang the original version of the song, up until halfway through the last chorus, until merging into the C+C remix. [8] The song's lyrics describe a relationship the protagonist has with another individual, telling them that anytime they need a friend, she will be there unconditionally. Lyrically, the song's protagonist tells her love interest that anytime he may need a friend, she will be there unconditionally for him. https://www.last.fm/music/Mariah+Carey/_/Anytime+You+Need+a+Friend Following a live performance of the song by Eoghan Quigg on the fifth series of the British talent show The X Factor, "Anytime You Need a Friend" re-surged onto the singles chart at number 96 on November 22, 2008. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, for her third studio album, Music Box (1993). [40], Prior to beginning the song, Carey urged the crowd to "never be lonely" and "always try and find that special person in your life. '"[43] "Anytime You Need a Friend" was covered on several occasions on a variety of reality and talent competitions. Mariah Carey - Anytime You Need A Friend Live @ Hey Hey It's Saturday (1994) 4:31; Mariah Carey-Anytime You Need A Friend(Live Letterman 1994) 3:39; Mariah Carey Anytime You Need A Friend (25th may London 2019) 2:20; Lists. "Anytime You Need a Friend" was recorded at Right Track Studios, New York, and mixed at Sony Music Studios, New York. The EP was released in tandem with two another extended plays, including an eleven-track EP of "Dreamlover" and a three-track EP of "Never Forget You".[35]. Their plans were to tone down Carey's vocals, and soften the album's production, leaving a more contemporary pop record. Additionally, he claimed it was more evident with each passing scene of the video, as each of the lonely people in the video gaze up into the skies, possibly praying or searching for an answer to their loneliness. [39], Carey started performing the song for the first time in 23 years on Caution World Tour in 2019. Carey's husband at the time Tommy Mottola made a cameo appearance in the video, appearing alongside Carey during the second verse. [40] Promotion through Europe included a visit and performance on the British music chart program Top of the Pops, German entertainment show Wetten, dass..?, Hey Hey It's Saturday in Australia, and the 1993 Japanese Music Fair. [33] Because of the large number of remixes, two maxi singles were released in the US Carey was given co-producing credit for both the C&C mixes and the Soul Convention/Stringapella, the first time that she had been given producing credit on remixes of her songs. Ad. On the fifth season of the British talent program The X Factor, contestant Eoghan Quigg performed a live cover of the song during a "Mariah Carey" themed week. On the album's first track "Dreamlover", Carey worked with Dave Hall throughout the song's entire production. [40] During the performance, a live band and several male and female background vocalists were featured. [6] A video was commissioned for the C+C club mix of the song. More images. [33] It is also filmed in black and white, and is composed of clips of Carey and her friends during filming of the video, where they chat, laugh and enjoy time with each other. [17] Pop Rescue said the gospel choir "works perfectly in contrast to Mariah’s vocals, allowing her to focus on hitting some incredibly high notes with the strength of the choir behind her. “Anytime You Need a Friend” peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the remixes topped Billboard’s dance music chart. "[41] Following the show in Chicago, Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot felt that her performance of the song truly "demonstrated that her multi-octave voice is no studio fabrication. She complimented on the fact that the video captured the song's lyrical essence and how it managed to portray it in a clear and concise way. warmth, Carey continues to prove her growth as a vocalist, soaring over a grand gospel choir with ease. "[13] While calling it "undeniably strong", David Browne from Entertainment Weekly gave the song a mixed review, writing "'Anytime You Need a Friend' feature gospel-inflected choirs seemingly intended to demonstrate that Carey has soul — which she doesn't — but they're beautifully arranged, and they serve as a nice counterpoint to Carey's own lapses into show-offy vocal gymnastics. [25] Seven weeks later, the song reached its peak of number five on the singles chart, spending three consecutive weeks at the position and a total of 20 weeks on the chart. CD1 can be located here. It is a song about strong and true friendship and performed by The Beu Sisters. [31] As of 2010, MTV estimates sales of the song in the United Kingdom to be at 100,000 units. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. [6] In an interview, Carey described that although the album's main goal was to be more commercial and radio-friendly than her previous release, she felt the need to include at least one song that featured a church choir and traces of the music that influenced her growing up as a child. [8] Carey's vocals are layered over the background gospel-styled vocals on the final chorus, after which she uses the whistle register to close the song. 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Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Spine title reads "Anytime You Need A Friend - CD No. "Anytime You Need a Friend" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. Additionally, the song served as a closing number on Carey's Music Box and Daydream World Tours, and was featured on her compilation albums, Greatest Hits (2001) and The Ballads (2008). After spending one week at its peak position of number 12, the song fluctuated inside the singles chart for a total of 16 weeks. Though similar in music/lyrics to the incredible #1 hit "Hero", "Anytime You Need A Friend" takes a little more of spiritual side to it. Issued in … During the song's climax, Carey joins the choir, flailing her hands wildly towards the sky, and smiling and gazing into the cloudy morning. Although several remixes were commissioned for the song, the C+C remix became the most notable, being produced by C+C Music Factory's David Cole and Robert Clivillés, and the first of Carey's remixes to feature her on production credits. While the album focused heavily on pop oriented and radio friendly material, "Anytime You Need a Friend" deviated from the formula, finishing as the only … "[9][10] J.D. "Anytime You Need a Friend" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of over 35,000 units. " Anytime You Need a Friend " is the second song heard during the end credits of Disney's film, Home on the Range. [6], "Anytime You Need a Friend" is a mid-tempo song which draws influence from pop, R&B and gospel musical genres. Although calling it "simple," Graham commented that "Videos have never really been Mariah Carey's thing, and frankly, they've never had to be. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Mariah Carey - Anytime You Need A Friend Live @ Hey Hey It's Saturday (1994) 4:31; Mariah Carey-Anytime You Need A Friend(Live Letterman 1994) 3:39; Mariah Carey Anytime You Need A Friend (25th may London 2019) 2:20; Lists. [29] In Switzerland, "Anytime You Need a Friend" peaked at number 15, however spending 17 weeks fluctuating in the Swiss Singles Chart. A 25-second snippet from the song's final chorus, featuring the gospel-influenced choir, as well as Carey's use of her, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFArgenson2008 (, Australian Recording Industry Association, Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden, List of number-one dance singles of 1994 (U.S.), "Mariah Carey – Anytime You Need a Friend Sheet Music (Digital Download)", "Carey's Third Album is Forgettable Froth", "Mariah Carey's Voice Is The True Revelation", "REVIEW: "MUSIC BOX" BY MARIAH CAREY (CD, 1993)", "Lucky 13: Carey Complies No. The song's C+C remix also features its own music video, displaying behind the scenes footage of Carey and her staff enjoying themselves during the original video's filming. "[36] Author Chris Nickson compared several parts of the video to religion and belief in God. Stream Anytime You Need a Friend by Mariah Carey from desktop or your mobile device Following the performance, he received acclaim from all three judges. ? Consecutively, during the song's bridge, Carey watches as the small child's mother carries her to a nearby playground where her friends are frolicking and playing. "Anytime you Need A Friend" is perhaps Mariah's most underrated single. Additionally, the music video showcases scenes of Carey singing by a large church choir in a foyer, as well as several people, ranging from a small child to an elderly man, who are alone and depressed. [8] Carey sings Anytime you need a friend / I will be here / You'll never be alone again / So don't you fear / Even if you're miles away / I'm by your side / So don't you ever be lonely / Love will make it alright, which hints at a current friendship where more still uncovered emotions are present. [33] Cory Rooney and Mark Morales created a "Soul Convention Mix" and a stringapella for the song. It was released on May 31, 1994 through Columbia Records, as the fifth and final single from the album. The song is influenced by pop, R&B and gospel musicgenres. "[33] He concluded his review with "It made for a topnotch dancefloor number, and stands as an excellent example of early- to mid-'90s dance music, not to mention being one of the singer's most compelling, underrated, and forgotten efforts. Carey has a killer voice, so the last thing she'd want to do is overshadow her singing with a lot of choreography, complicated story lines or explosions. "[48], These credits were adapted from the Music Box liner notes.[55]. Ad. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1994 Cassette release of "Anytime You Need A Friend" on Discogs. referencing Anytime You Need A Friend, CD, Maxi, 660354 2 C+C Music Factory jumped the shark with these remixes. The song is influenced by pop, R&B and gospel music genres. As the first chorus begins, Carey enters a large foyer, with a choir dressed in black singing perched atop a large staircase. On the New Zealand Singles Chart dated June 26, 1994, the song entered the chart at number nine. Anytime you need a friend, I will be here Never be alone again, so don't you fear Even if you're miles away, I'm by your side So don't you ever be lonely, love will make it alright det-tox, juancros9. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, for her third studio album, Music Box (1993). Contributors. [46] Similarly, on the fourth season of the reality talent show America's Got Talent, a trio of children named Michael, Avery and Nadia, together forming "The Voices of Glory," performed a live rendition of the song. Everywhere else on release would fit his younger vocals and featured throughout its final chorus and climax critics. 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