You've Got a Friend (Sonia and Big Fun song)
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"You've Got a Friend" is a Pop
ballad written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
and performed by Sonia and Big Fun, and featuring Gary Barnacle
on sax. This song was released as a charity single for the Childline
foundation in June 1990. Initially the artists recorded the well-known Carole King
song of the same name
, but for reasons unknown it was ultimately not used and SAW wrote an original song with the same name instead. That version was finally released in the 2010 re-issue of Big Fun's album A Pocketful of Dreams
.
The single peaked at #14 in the UK and #12 in Ireland. It was later included on Big Fun's Japanese edition of their debut album A Pocketful of Dreams
.
7" Single
12" Single
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
ballad written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
and performed by Sonia and Big Fun, and featuring Gary Barnacle
Gary Barnacle
Gary Barnacle is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work Gary Barnacle (born 1959, Dover, England) is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work...
on sax. This song was released as a charity single for the Childline
ChildLine
ChildLine is a free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people up to 18 in the UK provided by the NSPCC. ChildLine deals with any issue which causes distress or concern, common issues dealt with include child abuse, bullying, parental separation or divorce, pregnancy and substance...
foundation in June 1990. Initially the artists recorded the well-known Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
song of the same name
You've Got a Friend
"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971, originally written and performed by Carole King. It was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year...
, but for reasons unknown it was ultimately not used and SAW wrote an original song with the same name instead. That version was finally released in the 2010 re-issue of Big Fun's album A Pocketful of Dreams
A Pocketful of Dreams
A Pocketful of Dreams is the debut album by Big Fun, an English boyband. It was released in 1990, and it reached the Top 10 in the UK Albums Chart;, peaking at #7....
.
The single peaked at #14 in the UK and #12 in Ireland. It was later included on Big Fun's Japanese edition of their debut album A Pocketful of Dreams
A Pocketful of Dreams
A Pocketful of Dreams is the debut album by Big Fun, an English boyband. It was released in 1990, and it reached the Top 10 in the UK Albums Chart;, peaking at #7....
.
Track listings
CD Single- "You've Got a Friend" - 3:33
- "You've Got a Friend" (Extended Mix) - 6:30
- "You've Got a Friend" (Extended Instrumental) - 6:30
7" Single
- "You've Got a Friend" - 3:33
- "You've Got a Friend" (Instrumental) - 3:33
12" Single
- "You've Got a Friend" (Extended Mix) - 6:30
- "You've Got a Friend" (Extended Instrumental) - 6:30
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Single Charts | 14 |
| Ireland Singles Charts | 12 |