Friends (John Michael Montgomery song)
| "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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"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.
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.
