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"
ReleasedApril 1982 (1982-04)
Recorded1982
Mandrill Studios, Auckland, New Zealand
GenreAlternative rock, power pop
Length4:05
LabelMushroom
Songwriter(s)Jeremy Oxley
Producer(s)Lobby Loyde
Sunnyboys singles chronology
"Alone with You"
(1981)		 "You Need a Friend"
(1982)		 "This Is Real"
(1982)

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

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia April 1982 Mushroom 7" vinyl K-8683
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References
  1. Oxley, Jeremy (6 December 2013). Sunnyboys, Our Best of (liner notes). Sunnyboys (performers). Warner Australia. p. 9. FEST601022. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 300. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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