A Friend - Mariah Carey - Anytime You Need

: Unlike the pop-heavy production of the rest of the Music Box album, this track is heavily gospel-infused. While it sounds like a large choir, the background vocals are primarily provided by three frequent collaborators: the Price sisters (Kelly and Shanrae) and Melonie Daniels. Music Videos & Visual Evolution

: The song reached number one in Finland and hit the top ten in several countries, including Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mariah Carey - Anytime You Need A Friend

: The video features Carey and a choir in a large foyer, juxtaposed with scenes of lonely individuals in New York City who find comfort through faith and companionship. : Unlike the pop-heavy production of the rest

: Carey has revealed that she wrote the song from the perspective of what God might say to someone in times of fear. At the time, she felt "desperately alone" and "like a prisoner" due to her controlling marriage to Tommy Mottola. In the United States, it peaked at number

"Anytime You Need a Friend" is a gospel-inspired power ballad by Mariah Carey, released in May 1994 as the fourth and final single from her diamond-certified third studio album, Music Box (1993). Written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, the song is widely celebrated for its spiritual depth and Carey's extensive vocal range, which spans from her deep lower register to her signature whistle notes.