Whenever You Need Somebody

~ Release by Rick Astley (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

1-4,6: written by Stock Aitken & Waterman, 5: Written by R. Astley / D. Spatsley, 7-9: Written by R. Astley, 10: Written by E. Heyman / V. Young.

1-3,6: Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman; 4,5,7,10 Produced by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow; 8,9 - Produced by Daize Washbourn;

1-3,6,8,9: Mixed by Pete Hammond; 4,10: Mixed by Mark McGuire; 5,7: Mixed by Phil Harding.

1-4,6,10: keyboards by Mike Stock & Matt Aitken; 5,7: keyboards by Ian Curnow; 8,9: Keyboards: Daize Washbourn

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control, Hammer Music, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Terrace Music (in 1987)
3:36
A2Whenever You Need Somebody
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1988)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1988)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1988)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1988) and Mike Stock (in 1988)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1988), Shirley Lewis (in 1988), Mae McKenna (in 1988) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1988)
vocals:
Rick (in 1988)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (in 1987) and Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1988) and PWL Studio 2 (in 1988)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
cover recording of:
Whenever You Need Somebody (O'Chi Brown/ Rick Astley Song) (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Hammer Music and Terrace Music (in 1986)
recording of:
Whenever You Need Somebody (O'Chi Brown/ Rick Astley Song)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Hammer Music and Terrace Music (in 1986)
3:57
A3Together Forever
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1987)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1987)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1987)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Stock and Matt Aitken (in 1987)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1987), Shirley Lewis (in 1987), Mae McKenna (in 1987) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1987)
vocals:
Rick (in 1987)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1987) and PWL Studio 2 (in 1987)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
Together Forever (in 1987)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (from 1987 to present)
3:29
A4It Would Take a Strong Strong Man
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer and mixer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken and Mike Stock
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna and Suzanne Rhatigan
vocals:
Rick
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
It Would Take a Strong, Strong Man (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
3:45
A5The Love Has Gone
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding
mixer:
Phil Harding
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Curnow
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna and Suzanne Rhatigan
vocals:
Rick
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
The Love Has Gone
writer:
Rick Astley and Dick Spatsley
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
4:20
B1Don't Say Goodbye
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken and Mike Stock
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna and Suzanne Rhatigan
vocals:
Rick
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
Don’t Say Goodbye (Rick Astley Song)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
4:12
B2Slipping Away
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding
mixer:
Phil Harding
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Curnow
saxophone:
Gary Barnacle
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna and Suzanne Rhatigan
vocals:
Rick
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
Slipping Away
lyricist and composer:
Rick Astley
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
3:56
B3No More Looking for Love
other instruments [fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Daize Washbourn
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond
drums (drum set) [drums] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Daize Washbourn
guitar [guitars]:
Rick Astley
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna and Suzanne Rhatigan
vocals:
Rick
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
No More Looking for Love
lyricist and composer:
Rick Astley
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
3:16
B4You Move Me
other instruments [fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Daize Washbourn
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond
drums (drum set) [drums] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Daize Washbourn
guitar [guitars]:
Rick Astley
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna and Suzanne Rhatigan
vocals:
Rick
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
You Move Me
lyricist and composer:
Rick Astley
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
3:46
B5When I Fall in Love
miscellaneous support:
Nat King Cole (task: dedicated to)
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1987)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer and mixer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1987)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1987)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1987) and Mike Stock (in 1987)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1987), Shirley Lewis (in 1987), Mae McKenna (in 1987) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1987)
vocals:
Rick Astley (in 1987)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1987) and PWL Studio 2 (in 1987)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
cover recording of:
When I Fall in Love (in 1987)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A., Northern Music, Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
recording of:
When I Fall in Love
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A., Northern Music, Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:04