"He Was There (When I Needed You)" is a song written by Sue Richards, and recorded by American country music artist Tammy Wynette.
It was released in March 1980 as the first single from the album Only Lonely Sometimes.
The session featured tracks that would later appear on Wynette's 1980 album.
The recording session was produced by Billy Sherrill and included renowned Nashville session musicians such as Johnny Gimble, Pete Drake and George Richey (Wynette's husband).
[1] The song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.