Just Good Friends

Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson

About Just Good Friends

"Just Good Friends" is a song from American recording artist Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The song is one of two duets on the album, the other being "I Just Can't Stop Loving You". The song features Jackson and American musician Stevie Wonder quarrelling over a girl in a light, cheerful manner. "Just Good Friends" is the fifth track on Bad with a duration of 4:06. It is the only song from the album to have never been released as a single."Just Good Friends" is one of only two songs on Bad which were not written by Jackson himself, the other being "Man in the Mirror". The song was written and composed by the 80's song writing-partnership of Terry Britten and Graham Lyle. 


Year:
1987
4:07
126 
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Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Nah!

Hoo Hoo!
Dancin' Hee!
Doggone Lover!

C'mon Boy

I Watched You On The Floor
Cheek To Cheek
She's Getting To You
You Didn't See Her Eyes On
Me No
She Looked Right Through You
(Before You Make)
Before You Make
(A Big Mistake)
Remember
That Looks Can Fool You
Babe  Hee!

There's Something I Would
Sure Appreciate
(If You Can Keep A Secret)

Baby Loves Me
But She Never Shows
She Cares
(No, You Won't See Her Kiss
And Hug Me)
Baby Loves Me
No She Acts Like I'm
Not There
(That Doesn't Mean She
Doesn't Love Me-Ooo)

If They Ask Her
Tell 'Em That We're Just
Good Friends

Dah! Chika-Chika-Chika-Ah!
Just Good Friends

Ah! Chika-Chika-Ah!
Ooo
(Doot-Do-Do-Doo)
Hee! Aaow!
Just Good Friends

You Better Take Advice
Never Trust-First Impressions
I Tried To Hide This Affair
From Their Suspicions

So Even If She's Asking You
To Stay
You Better Know Where
You Stand
(You Better Know Where
You Stand)

Baby Loves Me
Though She Never Shows
She Cares
(No, You Won't See Her Kiss
And Hug Me)
My Baby Loves Me
Though She Acts Like I'm
Not There
(That Doesn't Mean She
Doesn't Love Me-Ooo)

Now If They Ask You
Jus' Tell 'Em That We're Just
Good Friends

Yes, Just Good Friends
(Just Good Friends)
Root-Do-Do-Do
(Doot-Do-Do-Do)
Just Good Friends

Listen Up, Hee
We've Got A
Problem Here

I Can See The Signs

I Guess The Lady

Is Still Making Up Her Mind

(Mind)
(Say We're Just Good Friends)

Baby Loves Me
Though She Never Shows
She Cares
(Never Shows She Cares)
No You Won't See Her Kiss
And Hug Me
(Just Good Friends)
(My Baby Loves Me)

Though She Acts Like I'm Not
There
You Doggone Lover, Hee

Aaow!
(Doot-Do-Do-Doo)

Don't You want to Know? My
Baby Loves Me
Though She Never Shows
She Cares
(Never Shows She Cares)

Hee! Hee!

She Doesn't Kiss And Hug Me
(Just Good Friends)

My Baby Loves Me
She Love Me, She Love Me,
(Never Shows She Cares)

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Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist also he is the most famous recording artist worldwide, entertainer and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, King of Pop, Rock and Soul, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. He has donated a total of 500 Million dollars to charities and has sold… more »

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Written by: Graham Hamilton Lyle, Terry Britten

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Album Placement
"Just Good Friends" is an uplifting duet song that features in Michael Jackson's seventh studio album, "Bad," released in 1987.
Collaboration
The song is a duet with Stevie Wonder, a prominent American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Song Rank
Despite being part of a successful album, "Just Good Friends" was the only original song on the "Bad" album that was not released as a single.
Song Length
The track has a total duration of 4 minutes and 7 seconds.
Production Team
The song was produced by Quincy Jones and co-produced by Jackson himself.
Genre
"Just Good Friends" falls under the genres of pop, R&B, and funk.
Songwriting
The song was penned by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, two well-known British songwriters.
Album Success
Although "Just Good Friends" wasn't released as a single, the album "Bad" was a phenomenal success, yielding five #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
Duet Praise
Many fans praised the song for Stevie Wonder's harmonica play and the seamless camaraderie between the two musical geniuses.
Commercial Success
Despite not being released as a single, "Just Good Friends" received significant radio airplay and was highly appreciated by the audience.
Live Performances
Unusually, for a song with such popularity, it was never performed live by either Michael Jackson or Stevie Wonder.
Lyric Theme
The lyrics of the song revolve around the theme of friendship and unreciprocated love.
Studio Recording
The song was recorded at the Westlake Recording Studios, a renowned studio in Los Angeles, California.

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