Whenever I Call You "Friend"
| "Whenever I Call You "Friend"" | ||||
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| Single by Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks | ||||
| from the album Nightwatch | ||||
| B-side | "Angelique" | |||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) |
Kenny Loggins Melissa Manchester | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob James | |||
| Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks singles chronology | ||||
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"Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" is a song written by Kenny Loggins and Melissa Manchester, which Loggins recorded for his 1978 album Nightwatch. Issued as a single, "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" reached number 5 in the autumn of 1978.
"Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" is a duet with Stevie Nicks, who, though credited on the album track, is not credited on the single, making "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'," in effect, Loggins's first major solo hit.
Melissa Manchester recorded the song for her 1979 self-titled album. Charles Donovan of AllMusic said Manchester's version was a "far more supple, elegant song" than the Loggins-Nicks duet.[1]
Michael Johnson recorded "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" as a duet with Alison Krauss for his 1997 album Then & Now.
In 1981 Jeane Manson recorded a French rendering of "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" entitled "Amitie et Amour"; a substantial portion of Loggins's vocal from his 1978 recording was grafted onto the track. Credited to "Jeane Manson & Kenny Loggins," it reached number 54 on the French charts.
Chart performances
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[2] | 9 |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/melissa-manchester-mw0000194746
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Billboard (Retrieved 12 January 2009)
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