| You Need a Friend | |
| Cover: | You_Need_a_Friend_by_Sunnyboys.jpg |
| Caption: | 7-inch vinyl single |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Sunnyboys |
| Album: | Individuals |
| A-Side: | You Need a Friend |
| B-Side: | No Love Around |
| Recorded: | 1982 Mandrill Studios, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genre: | Alternative rock, power pop |
| Label: | Mushroom |
| Producer: | Lobby Loyde |
| Prev Title: | Alone with You |
| Prev Year: | 1981 |
| Next Title: | This Is Real |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
"You Need a Friend" is a song recorded by Australian power pop band, Sunnyboys. It is written by lead singer-guitarist, Jeremy Oxley, and was released in April 1982 as the lead single of the band's second studio album, Individuals. "You Need a Friend" peaked at No. 38 on the Kent Music Report singles chart.
In the liner notes of the compilation album, Sunnyboys, Our Best of (December 2013), Jeremy Oxley wrote, ""You Need a Friend" is a sort of anthem for teenagers. I looked at my own experience and around at others and we were feeling the same thing. We all wanted a good time, not to be hassled. It was, and still is, a hard time in life. You are trying to find yourself and grow but wanting to do it in your own way - not how everybody is telling you how you should be." adding the film was filmed on his back verandah.[1]
7" vinyl