That’s What Friends Are For

[MaVolta]

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

[MaVolta]

Waiting For A Friend, Roger Daltrey

[BeatleloverKT]

Don’t expect me to be your friend, Lobo

Not every friendship goes right…..

[1968Hoya46]

Shake A Hand: Faye Adams

[BeatleloverKT]

Friends, Led Zep

[MaVolta]

Snowblind Friend, Steppenwolf

[BobH07]

I'll Be There For You:  Bon Jovi

[BobH07]

I'll Be Around:  Spinners

[BobH07]

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother:  Hollies

[BobH07]

I'll Stand By You:  Pretenders

[BobH07]

I'll Be There:  Jackson Five

[BeatleloverKT]

A woman, a lover, a friend, Jackie Wilson

[BobH07]

He Was A Friend Of Mine:  Byrds

[BobH07]

She's My Best Friend:  Lou Reed

[BobH07]

You're A Friend Of Mine:  Jackson Browne & Clarence Clemons

[BobH07]

Let's Be Friends (Skin To Skin):  Bruce

[MaVolta]

Friends In Low Places, Garth Brooks 🤠

[BeatleloverKT]

Friends, Sir Elton

[1968Hoya46]

That's When Your Heartaches Begin: Elvis 

Tennessee Waltz: Patti Page

(friends destroying relationships and friendships)

[KellytheBelly]

Gloria Loring · Carl Anderson - Friends & Lovers 

[1968Hoya46]

The Girl Of My Best Friend: Elvis; Ral Donner.   (His friendship with his best friend prevents him from acting on his feelings for his friend's girl)

[1968Hoya46]

Friends Will Be Friends: Queen

[BobH07]

Count On Me:  Jefferson Starship

[BobH07]

Wind Beneath My Wings:  Bette Midler

[BobH07]

That's a what Friends Are For:  Dionne Warwick

[BobH07]

You've Got A Friend In Me:  Randy Newman

[KellytheBelly]

Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends 

[BobH07]

Friend Of The Devil:  Grateful Dead 👹

[BeatleloverKT]

Waiting on a friend, Stones

[Raynyky]

Dear Friend-Paul McCartney a song he wrote to John. 

[KellytheBelly]

Peter Hammill - Just Good Friends

♡  Peter Hammill: Prog Rock's Unsung Hero (NPR Music)