Friends
The Beach Boys
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We've been friends now for so many years We've been together through the good times and the tears Turned each other on to the good things that life has to give We drift apart for a little bit of a spell One night i get a call and i know that you're well And days i was down you would help me get out of my hole Ohh Let's be friends Let's be friends Let's be friends You told me when my girl was untrue I loaned you money when the funds weren't too cool I talked your folks out of making you cut off your hair We've been friends now for so many years We've been together through the good times and the tears Dim dipple ee dim dipple ay dim dipple oo dim dee aye oh
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Written by: WILL DRUMMOND, DECLAN XAVIER MELIA, MATTHEW VINCENT O'GORMAN, NICHOLAS JAMES WILSON
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12 facts about this song
Composition"Friends" is one of the songs written by Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, and Carl Wilson, the members of The Beach Boys, in collaboration with Mike Love.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1968, making it part of the late 60's Beach Boys sound.
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Album"Friends" is the title track of The Beach Boys 14th studio album which also bears the name "Friends".
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Musical StyleThe song represents a departure from the band's earlier surf pop sound, featuring a softer, more melodic and tranquil style, often identified as "transcendental pop".
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ReceptionThough the album "Friends" was initially poorly received, reaching only number 126 on the US charts, over time it has gained new appreciation for its simple and heartfelt songs.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song "Friends" emphasize harmony and peace, reflective of the late 1960's counterculture movement.
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Limited Commercial SuccessDespite the lack of initial commercial success, "Friends" has been praised for its craftsmanship and subtle harmonic structures.
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Cover VersionsThe song "Friends" has been covered by several other artists, most notably the American rock band The Wondermints in 1995.
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InstrumentationWhile known for their intricate harmonies, "Friends" is noted for its sparse instrumentation featuring piano, tambourine, and light percussion, creating a serene, minimalist sound.
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InfluenceThe soft sound and tender lyrics of "Friends" can be seen as a prelude to the sounds that would later come to define the genre of soft rock.
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RecordingThe song was recorded at the Beach Boys' personal studio, affectionately known as "Brian's sandbox" due to Brian Wilson's preference for working whilst sitting in a large sandbox.
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Live PerformancesUnlike many of their other songs, "Friends" was not frequently performed in their live concerts, making live recordings a rarity.
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