Whatever You Need (Tina Turner song) explained

Whatever You Need
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Type:	single
Artist:	Tina Turner
Album:	Twenty Four Seven
Length:	4:44 (album version) 4:20 (radio edit)
Label:	Parlophone Virgin
Producer:	Johnny Douglas
Prev Title:	When the Heartache Is Over
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Don't Leave Me This Way
Next Year:	2000

"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.

Music video

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

• 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

Chart (2000)	Peak position
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Czech Republic (IFPI)^[1]	7
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[2]	20
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Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	January 31, 2000		Parlophone	^[3]
United States	April 10, 2000		Virgin	^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden. IFPI ČR. cs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20000303224417/http://www.ifpicr.cz:80/radio.htm. March 3, 2000. April 4, 2022.
2. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 8, 2000. dutch. Dutch Top 40. March 21, 2023.
3. New Releases – For Week Starting 31 January, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 33. January 29, 2000.
4. Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2298. 32. March 31, 2000.