Whenever You're Near

Last updated
"Whenever You're Near"
Cherwyn.jpg
Single by Cher
from the album Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
B-side "Could've Been You"
ReleasedFebruary 22, 1993 (1993-02-22) [1]
Length4:05
Label Geffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Ron Nevison
Cher singles chronology
"Oh No Not My Baby"
(1992)
"Whenever You're Near"
(1993)
"Many Rivers to Cross"
(1993)

"Whenever You're Near" is a song composed by Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw, recorded by American singer and actress Cher.

Contents

Song information

"Whenever You're Near" was one of three songs recorded exclusively for Cher's first European compilation, Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 . The song was released as the album's second single in the United Kingdom and it managed to enter the official UK singles chart for one week, peaking at number 72. The song was released in three formats: CD, 7-inch vinyl, and 12-inch picture disc.

Critical reception

AllMusic called this song "gutsy." [2]

Track listings

  1. "Whenever You're Near" – 4:04
  2. "Could've Been You" – 3:26
  1. "Whenever You're Near" – 4:04
  2. "I'll Never Stop Loving You" – 3:57
  3. "Could've Been You" – 3:26
  4. "You Wouldn't Know Love" – 3:30

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 72

References

  1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . February 20, 1993. p. 19.
  2. Review by AllMusic Retrieved October 15, 2013
  3. "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2015.