Friends and Lovers
Gloria Loring, Gloria Long, Carl Anderson
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What would you think if I told you I've always wanted to hold you? I don't know what we're afraid of Nothing would change if we made love So I'll be your friend And I'll be your lover 'Cause, I know in our hearts we agree We don't have to be one or the other Yes, it's a chance that we're taking And somebody's heart may be breaking But we can't stop what's inside us Our love for each other will guide us So I'll be your friend And I'll be your lover 'Cause, I know in our hearts we agree We don't have to be one or the other I've been through you And you've been through me Sometimes a friend is the hardest to see We always know when it's laid on the line Nobody else is as easy to find So I'll be your friend And I'll be your lover Well, I know in our heart we agree We don't have to be one or the other Other
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Written by: PAUL HOWARD GORDON, JAY GRUSKA
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Friends and Lovers" was released in 1986 by Carl Anderson and Gloria Loring.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a success, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Television AppearanceThe song was used as the theme song for the daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives", in which Loring starred.
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Song VersionsTwo versions of "Friends and Lovers" exist – the pop version that was released as a single and a slightly different version for the soap opera.
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Song Writing"Friends and Lovers" was written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon.
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Carl AndersonBefore this hit, Carl Anderson was best known for playing Judas in the original Broadway production of "Jesus Christ Superstar."
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Gloria LoringThis song remains Gloria Loring's most successful single. Beyond her singing career, she is also known for being the mother of R&B singer Robin Thicke.
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ProfitsGloria Loring reported that for a long time she saw no profits from the song due to a bad contract. She later won a lawsuit allowing her to receive her deserved royalties.
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Song FeaturesThe song is noted for its soft rock influence and emotional lyrics about love and friendship.
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Fun FactIn a strange twist of fate, the song was actually covered by Anderson's co-star from "Jesus Christ Superstar," Yvonne Elliman, before he recorded his own version with Gloria Loring.
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