"You Need a Friend" is a song recorded by Australian power pop band, Sunnyboys.

It is written by lead singer-guitarist, Jeremy Oxley, and was released in April 1982 as the lead single of the band's second studio album, Individuals.

38 on the Kent Music Report singles chart.

In the liner notes of the compilation album, Sunnyboys, Our Best of (December 2013), Jeremy Oxley wrote, ""You Need a Friend" is a sort of anthem for teenagers.

I looked at my own experience and around at others and we were feeling the same thing.