| "You're a Friend of Mine" | ||||
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| Single by Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne | ||||
| from the album Hero | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen | |||
| Producer | Narada Michael Walden | |||
| Clarence Clemons singles chronology | ||||
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"You're a Friend of Mine" is a 1985 hit song, written by Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen, with lead vocals by Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne in a duet. At the time of the song's release, Clemons was already well known nationally as the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. The song was released on Clemons' solo album Hero of that year. Browne's then-girlfriend Daryl Hannah provides background vocals and appears in the song's music video painting and later filming the duo. Also appearing in the video is a backing band, including songwriter Walden on drums.
Bolstered by the enormous popularity of Bruce Springsteen at the time, the song was a success commercially, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 (#18), Mainstream Rock (#16), and Adult Contemporary (#21) charts in the U.S.
The song was named #100 on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s in 2009.
A live version of the song was recorded on Clarence's 2004 album with Temple of Soul entitled Live in Asbury Park, Vol. 2.
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 16 |
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