Friends (Jody Watley song)

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"Friends"
"Friends" cover
Single by Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim
from the album Larger than Life
Released 1989
Genre Pop
Length 4:30
Label MCA
Writer(s) André Cymone, Jody Watley
Producer(s) André Cymone
Chart positions
  • #9 (U.S. Pop)
  • #3 (U.S. R&B)
  • #1 (U.S. Dance)
  • #21 (UK Singles Chart)
Jody Watley featuring Eric B. & Rakim singles chronology
Real Love
(1989)
Friends
(1989)
Everything
(1989)

"Friends" was the second single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger Than Life. "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, 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 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the week of July 8, 1989, ascending 54-40. Seven weeks later, the single peaked at #9 for one week.