Whatever You Need (Tina Turner song)

Summary

"Whatever You Need" is a song by American recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by Russ Courtenay and Harriet Roberts, produced by Johnny Douglas, and released in January 2000 as the second single from Turner's tenth and final solo album, Twenty Four Seven (1999). The song reached number 11 in Finland and number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. The CD singles include live recordings of some of Turner's hits from her 60th birthday celebration in London in November 1999, including "The Best", "River Deep - Mountain High", "What's Love Got to Do with It" and "Steamy Windows", later released on the DVD Celebrate! - 60th Birthday Special.

"Whatever You Need"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album Twenty Four Seven
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2000 (2000-01-31)
Length
  • 4:44 (album version)
  • 4:20 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Johnny Douglas
Tina Turner singles chronology
"When the Heartache Is Over"
(1999)
"Whatever You Need"
(2000)
"Don't Leave Me This Way"
(2000)
Music video
"Whatever You Need" on YouTube

Music video edit

The accompanying music video for "Whatever You Need", directed by Jake Nava, features Turner walking through a tunnel in a leather jacket and jeans. She then sits on some steps singing and some teenagers stop what they are doing and sit with her, singing along.

Track listings edit

  • European CD single
  1. "Whatever You Need"
  2. "River Deep – Mountain High" (Recorded Live in London '99)
  • European cassette single
  1. "Whatever You Need" – 4:48
  2. "The Best" (Recorded Live in London '99) – 5:21
  3. "River Deep – Mountain High" (Recorded Live in London '99) – 4:13
  • European CD maxi single
  1. "Whatever You Need" – 4:48
  2. "The Best" (Recorded Live in London '99) – 5:21
  3. "River Deep – Mountain High" (Recorded Live in London '99) – 4:13
  4. "Whatever You Need" (Enhanced Video) – 4:48
  • European CD maxi single
  1. "Whatever You Need" (Recorded Live in London '99) – 4:56
  2. "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Recorded Live in London '99) – 3:43
  3. "Steamy Windows" (Recorded Live in London '99) – 3:17

Charts edit

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[1] 13
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[2] 53
Czech Republic (IFPI)[3] 7
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 11
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 82
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 72
Scotland (OCC)[8] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 27

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom January 31, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
Parlophone [10]
United States April 10, 2000 Virgin [11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tina Turner – Whatever You Need" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7215." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Tina Turner: Whatever You Need" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tina Turner – Whatever You Need" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 8, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tina Turner – Whatever You Need" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 31 January, 2000: Singles". Music Week. January 29, 2000. p. 33.
  11. ^ "Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2298. March 31, 2000. p. 32.

External links edit

  • Official website