| "Friends" | ||||
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| Single by Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim | ||||
| from the album Larger Than Life | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1989 | |||
| Genre | New jack swing[1] | |||
| Length | 4:30 (Album Version) 4:15 (Single Version) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | André Cymone, Jody Watley, Eric Barrier, William Griffin | |||
| Producer(s) | André Cymone | |||
| Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim singles chronology | ||||
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"Friends" is the second single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger Than Life.
History
"Friends", like her previous single "Real Love", became a multi-format top-10 smash, reaching the top ten of the pop, R&B and dance charts in the U.S., as well as being her biggest single in the UK since her debut, "Looking for a New Love". The song was one of the first ever to feature a rap artist (Eric B. & Rakim) and a singer.
"Friends" appeared in the Top 10, peaking at number nine for one week on the Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number three on the Hot Black Singles chart and number seven on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
In 2006, Watley remade the once successful song for her release of The Makeover, on her Avitone Records label, uniquely titled "Friendz," featuring rapper Voshaun Gotti.
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[2] | 146 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 11 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[3] | 25 |
| German Singles Chart[4] | 45 |
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 25 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 31 |
| South Africa (RISA)[7] | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[8] | 20 |
| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 7 |
| Year-End Charts (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[9] | 65 |
References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Jody Watley – Larger Than Life". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2015-06-05". Imgur. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- ^ dutchcharts.nl
- ^ www.musicline.de
- ^ www.irishcharts.ie Archived 2009-06-03 at WebCite
- ^ www.charts.org.nz
- ^ "South African Divas Singles". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ www.hitparade.ch
- ^ "Billboard Black Singles - 1989". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics