Friends Will Be Friends
Queen
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Another red letter day So the pound has dropped and the children are creating The other half ran away Taking all the cash and leaving you with the lumber Got a pain in the chest Doctors on strike what you need is a rest It's not easy love, but you've got friends you can trust Friends will be friends When you're in need of love they give you care and attention Friends will be friends When you're through with life and all hope is lost Hold out your hand 'cause friends will be friends Right till the end Now it's a beautiful day The postman delivered a letter from your lover Only a phone call away You tried to track him down but somebody stole his number As a matter of fact You're getting used to life without him in your way It's so easy now, 'cause you got friends you can trust Friends will be friends When you're in need of love they give you care and attention Friends will be friends When you're through with life and all hope is lost Hold out your hand 'cause friends will be friends Right till the end It's so easy now, 'cause you got friends you can trust Friends will be friends When you're in need of love they give you care and attention Friends will be friends When you're through with life and all hope is lost Hold out your hand friends will be friends Right till the end Friends will be friends When you're in need of love they give you care and attention Friends will be friends When you're through with life and all hope is lost Hold out your hand 'cause right till the end, friends will be friends Yeah, yeah
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Written by: JOHN DEACON, FREDDIE MERCURY
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting Process"Friends Will Be Friends" was composed by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. The two were members of the British rock band Queen.
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Album InformationThe song was included in Queen's twelfth studio album, "A Kind of Magic," which was released in 1986.
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Chart Performance"Friends Will Be Friends" performed well on the charts, peaking at No. 14 in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was filmed at a closed set and was a significant departure from the band's previous videos. It took a more cinematic approach, with a plot celebrating friendship in line with the song's lyrics.
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Live PerformancesAlthough it wasn't one of their biggest hits, "Friends Will Be Friends" was frequently performed live by Queen during their last two tours.
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Song SignificanceThe song is often seen as a commentary on the solidarity and companionship experienced within the band and among their dedicated fanbase. It has remained a fan favorite.
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Use in Popular Culture"Friends Will Be Friends" has been used in various advertisements and television shows throughout the years, further cementing its place in pop culture.
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LegacyDespite not being one of the band's most commercially successful songs, "Friends Will Be Friends" holds a special place within the extensive Queen discography. It serves as an anthem of unity and camaraderie, themes that are consistent throughout much of the band's work.
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Song MessageThe uplifting lyrics to the song have been interpreted as a testimony to the strength of friendship and the human ability to help each other through difficult times.
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Bonus Fact - Live Aid ConcertWhile the song was not performed during the historic Live Aid concert, its message about friendship and humans helping each other out directly ties into the purpose and spirit of the event, which aimed to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.
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