That's What Friends Are For
Thurl Ravenscroft, J. Pat O'Malley, J. Pat OMalley, Bruce Reitherman, Disney, Digby Wolfe, Tim Hudson
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We're your friends, we're your friends We're your friends to the bitter end When you're alone, who comes around To pluck you up when you are down And when you're outside, looking in Who's there to open the door? That's what friends are for! Who's always eager to extend A friendly claw? That's what friends are for! And when you're lost in dire need Who's at your side at lightning speed? We're friends of every creature Comin' down the pike In fact we never met an animal We didn't like, didn't like So you can see, we're friends in need And friends in need are friends indeed We'll keep you safe In the jungle forevermore That's what friends are for
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Written by: RICHARD SHERMAN, ROBERT SHERMAN
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Disney Film"That's What Friends Are For" is a song featured in the 1967 Disney animated film, "The Jungle Book." It is sung by a quartet of vultures who have a friendship theme and try to convince Mowgli not to leave them.
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Voice CastJ. Pat O'Malley, Lord Tim Hudson, Digby Wolfe, and Chad Stuart are the voices behind the song. They are the voice actors for the vultures: Buzzie, Flaps, Ziggy, and Dizzy.
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Musical StyleThe song has a style reminiscent of the Beatles, reflecting the 1960s musical era. This was intentional as the vultures were designed to resemble the British rock band.
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Composer and LyricsThe song is composed by the Sherman Brothers, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, who were behind many Disney soundtracks.
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Originally Considered BeatlesThe Beatles were initially planned to voice the vultures and sing the song. However, due to scheduling conflicts, this plan fell through.
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Film Impact"That's What Friends Are For" has been considered one of the most iconic songs from "The Jungle Book" and is often associated with themes of friendship and solidarity.
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Song VersionA currently different version of the song was made for the 2016 Disney live-action film "The Jungle Book," composed by John Debney.
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MiscellaneousThe vultures who sing the song in the movie were Disney's way of poking fun at the popular British Invasion bands of the 1960s while instilling values of unity and friendship.
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LegacyDespite its light-hearted tone, "That's What Friends Are For" has been covered and referenced numerous times in pop culture, showing its sustained relevance and popularity.
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Song ReceptionThe song is still appreciated by fans, praised for its catchy beat, humorous lyrics, and positive message about friendship.
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