Re: That’s What Friends Are For

MaVolta · ‎06-15-2023

Can’t believe we haven’t had this song topic before, but I did a search, and it came up empty. List any songs (title or lyrics) about friends or friendship, being a friend, etc. We should know a lot of these.

The song title that serves as the topic title was written by Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded in 1982:

That’s What Friends Are For, Rod Stewart

But the better known version was the one released in 1985 by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder.. It was released as a charity single to raise money for AIDS research and awareness. The song hit #1 in 1986, and raised more than $3m. It also won a couple of Grammys, including Song Of The Year.

That’s What Friends Are For, Dionne Warwick & Friends

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

1968Hoya46 · ‎05-13-2024

Keep You Hands Off My Baby: Little Eva (We've been friends for oh, so long/I let you share what's mine/But when you mess with the boy I love/It's time to draw the line).

BeatleloverKT · ‎05-12-2024

Heartlight, Neil Diamond

I just made a friend, a friend is someone you need....

Raynyky · ‎05-05-2024

Friendship-Chris Stapleton

KellytheBelly · ‎05-05-2024

Magnus Pelander - You Have Got No Friends To Turn To

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KellytheBelly · ‎11-25-2023

Cake - Friend Is a Four Letter Word

KellytheBelly · ‎11-05-2023

Morrissey - We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful

1968Hoya46 · ‎10-17-2023

Stayin' In: Bobby Vee (Way back when, teenage friendships quickly ended when the friends pursue the same girl)

EricC28201 · ‎10-17-2023

The Cold Hard Truth - George Jones

Reading the lyrics, the outro works on multiple levels...classic country music honesty:

You don't know who I am
But I know all about you
I've come to talk to you tonight
About the things I've seen you do
I've come to set the record straight
I've come to shine the light on you
Let me introduce myself
I'm the cold hard truth

There is a woman we both know
I think you know the one I mean
She gave her heart and soul to you
You gave her only broken dreams
You say you're not the one to blame
For all the heartaches she's been though
I say you're nothing but a liar
And I'm the cold hard truth

All your life that's how it's been
Lookin' out for number one
Takin' more than you give
Movin' on when you're done
With her, you could have had it all
A family and love to last
If you had any sense at all
You'd go and beg her to come back

You think that you're a real man
But you're nothing but a fool
The way you run away from love
The way you try to play it cool
I'm gonna say this just one time
Time is running out on you
You best remember me, my friend
I am the cold hard truth

[Outro]
You best remember me, my friend
I am the cold hard truth

1968Hoya46 · ‎10-16-2023

Keep Your Hands Off My Baby: Little Eva (this song illustrates that even long-term friendships have their off-limits). She shares everything with her old friend, but when it comes to her boyfriend...a rather emphatic [and threatening] hands off.