"Whenever You're Near" is a song composed by

Jack Blades Jack Martin Blades (born April 24, 1954) is an American rock musician. He has worked in the bands Rubicon, Night Ranger (as bassist and one of the lead vocalists), and Damn Yankees (as one of the founding members). He has also recorded with To ...

and

Tommy Shaw Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx (band), Styx as co-lead vocalist. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups includi ...

, recorded by American singer and actress

Cher Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female ...

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 AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ...

called this song "gutsy."Review by AllMusic
Retrieved October 15, 2013

Track listings

* European 7-inch and cassette single # "Whenever You're Near" – 4:04 # "

Could've Been You "Could've Been You" is a song originally performed by American rock singer Bob Halligan and later popularized by American singer-actress Cher. The song was written by Halligan and Arnie Roman for Halligan's 1991 album, ''Window in the Wall''. ...

" – 3:26 * European 12-inch and CD single # "Whenever You're Near" – 4:04 # "I'll Never Stop Loving You" – 3:57 # "Could've Been You" – 3:26 # "

You Wouldn't Know Love "You Wouldn't Know Love" is a song written by Michael Bolton and Diane Warren appearing in 1989 on Bolton's ''Soul Provider'' album and Cher's '' Heart of Stone'' album. The song was only released as a single in Europe and Australasia by Cher in 1 ...

" – 3:30

Charts

References

External links

Official Cher site
* {{Authority control Cher songs 1992 songs 1993 singles Geffen Records singles Songs written by Jack Blades Songs written by Tommy Shaw