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Where Were You When I Needed You

The Grass Roots

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  • 1966
  • 3:02
  • 115 BPM · D major

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  1. Released on Dunhill Records, also California Dreamin’ (The Mamas & the Papas), Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got) (Four Tops) and Monday, Monday (The Mamas & the Papas)

  2. Written by P.F. Sloan, also You Baby (The Mamas & the Papas), A Must to Avoid (Herman’s Hermits) and Let Me Be (The Turtles)

  3. Written by Steve Barri, also You Baby (The Mamas & the Papas), A Must to Avoid (Herman’s Hermits) and Can I Get to Know You Better (The Turtles)

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Written by
P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri
Part of
Where Were You When I Needed You
Released on
Dunhill Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Where Were You When I Needed You was written by P.F. Sloan

    Where Were You When I Needed You was written by P.F. Sloan

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Where Were You When I Needed You was written by Steve Barri

    Where Were You When I Needed You was written by Steve Barri

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  3. 3MusicBrainz Where Were You When I Needed You is part of the release Where Were You When I Needed You

    Where Were You When I Needed You is part of the release Where Were You When I Needed You

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  4. 4MusicBrainz Dunhill Records is the label of the song Where Were You When I Needed You

    Dunhill Records is the label of the song Where Were You When I Needed You

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Where Were You When I Needed You was released on 1966

    Where Were You When I Needed You was released on 1966

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026