“Whenever I Call You ‘Friend'” is a duet between Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks. Written by Loggins and singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester, the song appears on Loggins’ second album Nightwatch.
About the Song
Released as a single in July 1978, “Whenever I Call You ‘Friend'” reached No. 5 on the Billboard singles chart, becoming Loggins’ first major U.S. hit. Despite being one of the most popular female recording artists at the time, Stevie was not credited on the single release, though she is credited on Nightwatch.
In 1983, Kenny revealed his motivations for recording the duet with Stevie. “That decision was based on two things, one of which comes to mind first: Stevie Nicks was the biggest female vocalist in the country at that time; I, on the other hand, had had no hit record as Kenny Loggins. So I knew that it definitely wouldn’t hurt me to sing a song with her. But the decision was also an artistic one, based on the fact that I felt the song was right Stevie and I didn’t feel comfortable about the idea of doing it with Melissa” (Baird, 1983).
Charts
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Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| Billboard Adult Contemporary | 9 | |
| Cash Box Top 100 | 5 |
Lyrics
Whenever I call you friend
I begin to think I understand
Anything we are
You and I have always been ever and ever
I see myself within your eyes
And that’s all I need to show me why
Everything I do
Always takes me home to you ever and ever
Now I know my life has given me more than memories
Day by day we can see
In every moment there’s a reason to carry on
Sweet love showin’ us a heavenly light
I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight
Sweet love flowin’ on us every night
I know forever we’ll be doin’ it
Sweet love showin’ us a heavenly light
I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight
Sweet love flowin’ on us every night
I know forever we’ll be doin’ it right
Whenever I call you friend
I believe I’ve come to understand
Everywhere we are
You and I were meant to be forever and ever
I think about the times to come
Knowin’ I will be the lucky one
Ever our love will last
I always want to call you friend
Sweet love showin’ us a heavenly light
I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight
Sweet love flowin’ on us every night
I know forever we’ll be doin’ it
Now I know my life has given me more than memories
Day by day we can see
In every moment there’s a reason to carry on
Sweet love showin’ us a heavenly light
I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight
Sweet love flowin’ on us every night
I know forever we’ll be doin’ it doin’ it
Sweet love showin’ us a heavenly light
I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight
Sweet love flowin’ on us every night
I know forever we’ll be doin’ it doin’ it doin’ it
Sweet love…
Sweet love…yeah
You’re the glowin’ light in my life
Sweet love…
Source of pride in my life
Sweet love…yeah
Oh, everything I do takes me back to you
Whenever I call you friend
Sweet love…
Tell me always tell me more
Sweet love…yeah
(Kenny Clark Loggins/Melissa Manchester) ©1978 Gnossos Music/Milk Money Music, BMG Rights Management
Reference
Baird, J. (1983, May 1). Kenny Loggins: control and collaboration. Musician
