Friends (Elton John song)
| "Friends" | ||||
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One of side-A labels of the US single | ||||
| Single by Elton John | ||||
| from the album Friends | ||||
| B-side | "Honey Roll" | |||
| Released | 10 March 1971 | |||
| Recorded | September 1970 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Uni | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
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"Friends" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's third U.S. hit, and his second to reach Top 40 after the breakthrough success of "Your Song".
The song rose to number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the Cash Box Top 100. On the Canadian singles chart "Friends" peaked at number 13. "Friends" also became a medium hit on the Adult Contemporary charts of both nations.