Randy VanWarmer - Just When I Needed You Most Lyrics

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About Just When I Needed You Most

"Just When I Needed You Most" is the title of a 1979 hit single by the American singer-songwriter Randy VanWarmer.

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Randy VanWarmer

Randy VanWarmer (March 30, 1955 – January 12, 2004) was an American songwriter and guitarist. His biggest success was the pop hit, "Just When I Needed You Most". It reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1979 after peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart earlier that year. There are several cover versions of this song, including those by Dolly Parton, Daniel Selby and Smokie. more »

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15 facts about this song

Release Date "Just When I Needed You Most" was released in 1979.

Album The song is from Randy VanWarmer's third album, "Warmer."

Billboard Ranking The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and ascended to number four in the US.

Genre Classification It falls under the Soft Rock genre.

Song Inspiration The song was inspired by VanWarmer's heartbreak when his girlfriend moved away.

Cover Versions The song has been covered by various artists in multiple languages, including Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette.

Certifications "Just When I Needed You Most" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1979 for sales of more than a million copies.

Songwriting Process VanWarmer wrote "Just When I Needed You Most" when he was just 18 years old.

Chart Success in Other Countries This song also achieved success overseas, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.

Posthumous Recognition After VanWarmer's death in 2004, the song gained renewed popularity.

Use in Pop Culture "Just When I Needed You Most" has been used in several films and television series, notably 'Superbad' and 'Family Guy'.

Collaborative Songwriting Richard E. Carpenter, a British musician, helped to co-write the song.

MV settings The music video for the song was set in a winter season to showcase the theme of loneliness.

Musical Arrangement Notably, the song features an autoharp played by John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful.

Unusual Instrument Despite being a soft rock song, "Just When I Needed You Most" is known for its prominent autoharp arrangement.

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