anytime you need a friend

• mariah carey'nin music box albümünden çıkardığı dördüncü (without you ile birlikte çıkan never forget you'yu saymazsak) single. gospel etkileri taşır, mariah'nın sesini en iyi kullandığı şarkılarından biridir.
  
  zor zamanlarımda az yanımda olmamış bir "yalnız değilsin." mesajı. yazık ki divamın abd'de^* ilk 10'a giremeyen ilk single'ı olma özelliğine sâhip aynı zamanda.
  
  c&c club remix'i de mariah'nın en sevilen remikslerindendir. kendisine ayrı bir klip de çekilmiştir, saçlarını ütüyle düzleştirir falan, eğlencelidir.
  
  sözleri de şöyle ki:
  
  if you're lonely
  and need a friend
  and troubles seem like
  they never end
  just remember
  to keep the faith
  and love will be there
  to light the way
  
  anytime you need a friend
  i will be here
  you'll never be alone again
  so don't you fear
  even if you're miles away
  i'm by your side
  so don't you ever be lonely
  love will make it alright
  
  when the shadows are closing in
  and your spirit diminishing
  just remember
  you're not alone
  and love will be there
  to guide you home
  
  anytime you need a friend
  i will be here
  you'll never be alone again
  so don't you fear
  even if you're miles away
  i'm by your side
  so don't you ever be lonely
  love will make it alright
  
  if you just believe in me
  i will love you endlessly
  take my hand
  take me into your heart
  i'll be there forever baby
  i won't let go
  i'll never let go
  
  anytime you need a friend
  i will be here
  you'll never be alone again
  so don't you fear
  even if you're miles away
  i'm by your side
  so don't you ever be lonely
  love will make it alright