Friends
Whodini
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*Friends How many of us have them? Friends Ones we can depend on Friends How many of us have them? Friends Before we go any further, lets be Friends* Is a word we use everyday Most the time we use it in the wrong way Now you can look the word up, again and again But the dictionary doesn't know the meaning of friends And if you ask me, you know, I couldnt be much help Because A friend is somebody you judge for yourself Some are ok, and they treat you real cool But some mistake kindness for bein a fool We like to be with some, because they're funny Others come around when they need some money Some you grew up with, around the way And you're still real close too this very day Homeboys through the Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall And then there's some we wish we never knew at all And this list goes on, again and again But these are the people that we call friends When we first went out together, we barely knew each other We had no intentions, on becoming lovers But in no time at all, you became my girl Me and you, one on one, against the world Talkin on the telephone for hours at a time Or else I was at your house, or you was at mine Then came the arguements and all kinds of problems Besides making love, we had nothing in common It couldnt last long because it started out strong But I guess we went about the whole thing wrong Cause out of nowhere it just came to an end Because we became lovers before we were friends *Friends How many of us have them? Friends Ones we can depend on Friends How many of us have them? Friends Before we go any further, let's be Friends* You say you and your girlfriend were so tight You took her out with you and your guy one night She even had a set of keys to your home And you shared mostly everything you owned But as she shook your hand, she stole your man And it was done so swift, it had to be a plan Couldn't trust her with cheese, let alone your keys With friends like that you don't need enemies You wonder how long it was all going on And your still not sure if your man is gone You say, well if she took him he was never mine But deep inside you know that's just another lie And now you're kinda cold to the people you meet Cause of something that was done to you by some creep But nevertheless, I'll say it again That these are the people that we call friends *Friends How many of us have them? Friends Before we go any further, lets be Friends* *Friends How many of us have them? Friends One's we can depend on Friends How many of us have them? Friends Before we go any further, lets be Friends* *Friends How many of us have them? Friends One's we can depend on Friends How many of us have them? Friends Before we go any further, lets be Friends*
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Written by: BRIAN CARENARD, CHARLES WRIGHT, JUSTIN SMITH, RAHMAN YUSAF
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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7 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Friends" by Whodini was released as a single in 1984 off their second album "Escape."
- The song was one of the first hip-hop songs to question the meaning and depth of friendships.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached #4 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #87 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Despite not cracking the top 40 on the general Hot 100 chart, its impact and popularity in the hip-hop community were significant.
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Song DetailsThe song was produced by Larry Smith, who was instrumental in shaping the sound of early hip-hop and it features a synthesizer-based beat.
- Its catchy hook and straightforward lyrics about the intricacies of friendship struck a chord with listeners, making it a hip-hop classic.
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Cultural ImpactThis track has been sampled and covered by several artists across different genres due to its universal and timeless message.
- Examples include the KRS-One's 1997 song "Friend," Nas's 2001 hit "Got Ur Self A...," MF DOOM's 2004 song "Deep Fried Frenz," and many more.
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Performance and Music VideoWhodini's energetic performance of "Friends" during the 1984 show has been cited as a highlight in the annals of hip-hop live performances.
- The music video, which was ahead of it's time, featured different scenarios demonstrating the theme of friendship, including friends betraying each other and friends supporting one another.
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Band DetailsWhodini was an American hip hop group that was formed in 1982 and consisted of Jalil Hutchins, John "Ecstasy" Fletcher and DJ Drew "Grandmaster Dee" Carter.
- "Friends" is one of their most popular songs alongside other hits like "Freaks come out at night" and "One Love."
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Social MessageThe song still resonates in today's society as it discusses whether a friend can be trusted or not.
- It encourages listeners to evaluate their friendships and to understand the true definition of what a friend should be.
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