About this song
“When I Need You” is a romantic ballad by British singer Leo Sayer, released in 1977. Written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager, the song expresses the longing and emotional closeness one feels for a loved one, even when physically apart. With heartfelt lyrics like “When I need you, I just close my eyes and I’m with you,” it captures the power of love to transcend distance.
The song became a major hit, topping the charts in both the UK and the US, and remains one of Sayer’s signature tracks.