Whenever You're Near

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"Whenever You're Near"
Single by Cher
from the album Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
B-side"Could've Been You"
ReleasedFebruary 22, 1993 (1993-02-22)
Length4:05
LabelGeffen
Songwriters
ProducerRon Nevison
Cher singles chronology
"Many Rivers to Cross"
(1993) 		"Whenever You're Near"
(1993) 		"I Got You Babe"
(1993)

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

Song information

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"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

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AllMusic called this song "gutsy."[1]

Track listings

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  • European 7-inch and cassette single
  1. "Whenever You're Near" – 4:04
  2. "Could've Been You" – 3:26
  • European 12-inch and CD single
  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

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 72

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom February 22, 1993
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Geffen [3]
Australia June 21, 1993
  • CD
  • cassette
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References

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  1. ^ Review by AllMusic Retrieved October 15, 2013
  2. ^ "Cher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 20, 1993. p. 19.
  4. ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 21/06/93: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 176. June 20, 1993. p. 19.
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