: 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
: 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. : Unlike the pop-heavy production of the rest
: In 2020, to celebrate 30 years of her career, Carey released a 13-track Anytime You Need a Friend EP containing various remixes from the original vault. In the United States, it peaked at number