"Friends" is a song written by Jerry Holland, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1996 as the second single from his album What I Do the Best. It peaked at number 2 in the United States, while it was a number-one hit in Canada.
| "Friends" | ||||
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| Single by John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| from the album What I Do the Best | ||||
| Released | September 23, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Holland | |||
| Producer(s) | Csaba Petocz | |||
| John Michael Montgomery singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song is a ballad, that discusses how when people break up, they always state the line "we can still be friends."
Critical reception edit
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "Montgomery's performance is solid, and the song is incredibly poignant."[1]
Chart positions edit
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 69 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 38 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 59 |
References edit
- ^ Billboard, November 2, 1996
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9798." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 3, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
