You Need a Friend
"You Need a Friend" is a song recorded by Australian power pop band, Sunnyboys. It is written by lead singer-guitarist, Jeremy Oxley, and was released in April 1982 as the lead single of the band's second studio album, Individuals. "You Need a Friend" peaked at No. 38 on the Kent Music Report singles chart.
| "You Need a Friend" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 7-inch vinyl single | ||||
| Single by Sunnyboys | ||||
| from the album Individuals | ||||
| A-side | "You Need a Friend" | |||
| B-side | "No Love Around" | |||
| Released | April 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 Mandrill Studios, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Mushroom | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeremy Oxley | |||
| Producer(s) | Lobby Loyde | |||
| Sunnyboys singles chronology | ||||
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In the liner notes of the compilation album, Sunnyboys, Our Best of (December 2013), Jeremy Oxley wrote, ""You Need a Friend" is a sort of anthem for teenagers. I looked at my own experience and around at others and we were feeling the same thing. We all wanted a good time, not to be hassled. It was, and still is, a hard time in life. You are trying to find yourself and grow but wanting to do it in your own way - not how everybody is telling you how you should be." adding the film was filmed on his back verandah.[1]
Track listing
7" vinyl
- Side A "You Need a Friend" - 4:05
- Side B "No Love Around" - 3:20
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report Singles Chart[2] | 38 |
References
- Oxley, Jeremy (6 December 2013). Sunnyboys, Our Best of (liner notes). Sunnyboys (performers). Warner Australia. p. 9. FEST601022. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 300. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.