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The song that never lets you down.

countries where it hit #1

Including Rick’s native UK and the US Billboard Hot 100, after release in July 1987.

’88

Brit Award, Best Single

Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman as the lead-off single.

15M

copies of the album sold

“Whenever You Need Somebody” was itself a UK number one.

1bn

YouTube views

The legendary video passed a billion views on 28 July 2021.