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"Whenever You're Near"
Single by Cher
from the album Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
B-side	"Could've Been You"
Released	February 22, 1993 (1993-02-22)
Length	4:05
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Jack Blades Tommy Shaw
Producer(s)	Ron Nevison
Cher singles chronology
"Oh No Not My Baby" (1992) "Whenever You're Near" (1993) "Many Rivers to Cross" (1993)

"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."

Track listings

• 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

References

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

External links

• Official Cher site
• Cher at IMDb

• Cher songs
• 1992 songs
• 1993 singles
• Geffen Records singles
• Songs written by Jack Blades
• Songs written by Tommy Shaw