For a Friend

The Communards

About For a Friend

"For a Friend" is a single from the British pop duo The Communards taken from their 1987 album Red. The song is an emotional ballad and was written in the memory of Mark Ashton, a friend of Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles. Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock writes that this cut may be Somerville's "most impassioned moment". "For a Friend" reached number 28 on the British charts.


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1987
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I never cried the way I cried over you
As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on
Somewhere else, someone else is crying too
Another man has lost a friend, I bet he feels the way I do

And now I'm left without, I know your love within
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye

Summer comes and I remember how we'd march
We'd march for love and pride, together arm in arm
Tears have turned, turned to anger and contempt
I'll never let you down, a battle I have found

And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye

And all the dreams we had, I will carry on
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye
As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away
All the memories of you come rushing back to me
As I watch the sun go down, a darkness comes to me
All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye

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The Communards

The Communards were a British pop duo active from 1985 to 1988. They are most famous for their cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' song, "Don't Leave Me This Way" as well as "Never Can Say Goodbye". more »

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Written by: JAMES SOMERVILLE, RICHARD COLES

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"For a Friend" was released in 1988, as part of The Communards' second and final album, "Red".
Band Members
The Communards is a British synth-pop band formed by Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles.
Chart Performance
The song reached #28 in the UK Singles Chart, displaying its popularity during its release year.
Composition
"For a Friend" is a heart-wrenching ballad. It combines the powerful vocals of Jimmy Somerville with rich instrumental backing.
Deep Meaning
The lyrics of "For a Friend" carry a deep and personal meaning, as they were written in memory of a close friend of the band members, Mark Ashton, who died due to AIDS related illness.
AIDS Activism
Mark Ashton, for whom the song was dedicated, was a prominent gay rights activist and the co-founder of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners.
Tearful Tribute
The Communards performed “For a Friend” at the 'Concert for Life', a charity event raising money to fight AIDS, at Wembley Stadium in 1992.
Inspirations
The song drew inspirations from soul and gospel music, genres that had a significant influence on The Communards' sound.
Significance
Although the song wasn't a chart-topper, its poignant lyrics and emotive performance have left a lasting legacy, and the song continues to celebrate and pay tribute to the life of Mark Ashton.
In Movies
The song was featured in the 2014 film, “Pride” which commemorates the work of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, making the song reach a new audience and generation.

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