Whenever You're Near

"Whenever You're Near"
"Whenever You're Near"
Single by Cher
from the album Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
B-side	"Could've Been You"
Released	February 22, 1993
Length	4:05
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Jack Blades; Tommy Shaw;
Producer(s)	Ron Nevison
Cher singles chronology

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

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

European 7-inch and cassette single

"Whenever You're Near" – 4:04
"Could've Been You" – 3:26

European 12-inch and CD single

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

Charts

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

References

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

External links

Official Cher site
Cher at IMDb

[1] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 20, 1993. p. 19.

[2] Review by AllMusic Retrieved October 15, 2013

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Cher-3] "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2015.

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Compilation albums	Golden Greats Superpak Vol. I and II Greatest Hits Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits The Greatest Hits The Very Best of Cher Gold Icon Forever
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Music video releases	The Video Collection The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection
Live video releases	Extravaganza: Live at the Mirage Live in Concert The Farewell Tour
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