If you're lonely And need a friend And troubles seem like They never end Just remember to keep the faith And love will be there to light the… View full lyrics Anytime You Need a Friend is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It's alright, it's alright, it's alright. Just remember. Following the mixed reception to its parent album, Music Box, it was deemed a strong contrast to the album's pop influence. Info zu Anytime You Need A Friend (Remastered). Anytime you need a friend. You'll never be alone again. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, for her third studio album, Music Box (1993). I like when I am reminded to look past appearances. Carey also has moments where she gets her hair and makeup retouched during the filming. [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. "[41][42] The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, for her third studio album, Music Box (1993). Other variations, extended mixes, and edits include but are not limited to the "All That and More Mix," "Dave's Empty Pass," and the "Boriqua Tribe Mix". 2. 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 … The song however, was considered the only standout from the album, altering heavily from the pop oriented formula of Music Box. Additionally, aside from several scenes of Carey and a large church choir in a large antechamber, the video is known as the first video in which Carey appears with straightened hair. Notes: The 4th single from Music Box was released in the UK on 6 June 1994 … It was released on May 31, 1994, through Columbia Records, as the fifth and final single from the album. Anytime You Need a Friend (Dave's Empty Pass) 10. [33] Cory Rooney and Mark Morales created a "Soul Convention Mix" and a stringapella for the song. [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. [24] In Canada, the song debuted at number 82 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart during the week of May 23, 1994. "[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. 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. Sign in Create account. I will be here. Year: 1993. [6] It was filmed in black-and-white, and features Carey walking along the streets of New York, watching several people, ranging from a small child to an elderly man, lonely and in need of a friend. Considine from The Baltimore Sun wrote, "Where another singer might have been tempted to turn "Anytime You Need a Friend" into a full-blown sanctified sing-out, Carey and producer Walter Afanasieff use the gospel harmonies on the chorus as contrast for Carey's pop soul vocal. Anytime You Need A Friend (LP Version) 4:25: A2: Anytime You Need A Friend (C&C Radio Mix) 4:16: A3: Anytime You Need A Friend (Soul Convention Remix) 4:50: B1: Anytime You Need A Friend (C&C Club Mix) 10:50: B2: Anytime You Need … He added, "Displaying soulful finesse and earnest [19] Suraya Attas from The Straits Times described the singer's voice as husky, and felt it "exploited her vocal range to the fullest. [7] The song was written by Carey and Afanasieff, with production helmed by the pair as well. If you're lonely. Anytime You Need A Friend song from the album The Ballads Digital Deluxe is released on Oct 2008. Although calling it "simple," Graham commented that "Videos have never really been Mariah Carey's thing, and frankly, they've never had to be. [44] The song was chosen by Simon Cowell, who felt it would fit his younger vocals. Anytime You Need A Friend - Mariah Carey Karaoke 【No Guide Melody】 Instrumental (4:20) Mariah Carey - Anytime You Need a Friend & Endless Love (Wetten Dass 1994 Germany) During her succeeding shows in Europe, Carey's outfits altered as well as her hairstyle. [33] Gregg Shapiro from the Windy City Times complimented the remix, writing "the presence of each improves on the original. Any time, anytime, anytime (Anytime) Anytime you need a friend I will, I will, I will, I will I will be here evey time (Anytime, anytime, anytime) Every hour, anytime (Anytime you need a friend I will be here) You'll never be alone again (Never) So don't you fear (Don't, baby, don't ever fear) Even if you're miles away I'm by your side (I'm by your side) So don't you ever be lonely. [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. Stream Anytime You Need a Friend by Mariah Carey from desktop or your mobile device. "[9][10] J.D. Once the remix began, the lighting was altered. "Anytime You Need a Friend" is another pop ballad in which Carey would, "let her voice roam free", a feature critics felt lacked on the album. [6] The video begins with scenes of Carey walking down a long New York street, with the addition of close ups of Carey's face. [8] The protagonist is willing to accept the relationship as only a friend, but tells her partner that no matter his feelings for her, she loves him and still wishes to be loved by him, something she will never forget or "let go". On the UK Singles Chart week dated June 18, 1994, the song debuted at number nine. In France, the single entered the chart at number 43 during the week of October 29, 1994. Ha! [23] Despite this, it was popular on US radio and was ranked number forty-seven on the 1994 Year-End Charts, giving Carey three singles in the top half of the chart. The song is influenced by pop, R&B and gospel music genres. [2][3] To help with some of the song's arrangements, Mottola enrolled the help of Walter Afanasieff, who took on the completed track and transformed it into a more commercial hit. Following the performance, he received acclaim from all three judges. [Verse 1] If you're lonely. 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[39], Carey started performing the song for the first time in 23 years on Caution World Tour in 2019. [D E Am Bm Abm G C F Dm Ab Em Gm Gbm] Chords for Mariah Carey - Anytime You Need A Friend with song key, BPM, capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. In Germany and Ireland, "Anytime You Need a Friend" reached numbers 31 and 16 on their respective singles charts. "[33], On August 7, 2020, along with the celebration of the 30th-anniversary of her debut studio album Mariah Carey (1990), as well as Carey celebrating 30 years of music career, the song was released as an thirteen-track extended play, titled Anytime You Need a Friend EP, which contains the remixes from the US and European CD maxi-singles, as well as previously unreleased remixes, including 'C+C Extended Mix', 'C+C Dub', 'Boriqua Tribe Mix', 'All That And More Mix', 'Anytime Edit' and 'Video Edit'. 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