I believe most of us value true friends, you know, those folks you can always count on during good times and especially the bad.
We all have our share of fair-weather friends, those who show up when things are sunny but disappear during dark and bleak days. Are they really friends?
I've compiled a few songs about friends--only those with friend in the title--that address the importance of friendship in our lives.
"You've Got a Friend" -- written by Carole King and a No. 1 song by James Taylor in 1971.
We all have our share of fair-weather friends, those who show up when things are sunny but disappear during dark and bleak days. Are they really friends?
I've compiled a few songs about friends--only those with friend in the title--that address the importance of friendship in our lives.
"You've Got a Friend" -- written by Carole King and a No. 1 song by James Taylor in 1971.
"Thank You for Being a Friend" -- written and performed by Andrew Gold in 1978.
"You're My Best Friend" -- written by John Deacon and a No. 16 hit by Queen in 1976.
"That's What Friends Are For" -- written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager and a No. 4 song for Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder in 1986.
"Friends of Mine" -- written by Chris White and performed by The Zombies in 1968 (from the "Odyssey and Oracle" album).
"Friends" -- written by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson and Al Jardine and performed by The Beach Boys, a No. 47 song in 1968.
"Old Friends" -- written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon and Garfunkel in 1968 (from the "Bookends" album).
"With a Little Help from My Friends" -- written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and performed by The Beatles in 1967 and later a No. 1 song in the United Kingdom by Joe Cocker a year later. (Yes, I know there's a double meaning about the "friends.")
Other songs to consider "Whenever I Call You Friend" (written by Kenny Loggins and Melissa Manchester) and a No. 5 song by Loggins and Steve Nicks in 1982, "Friends in Low Places" (written by Dewayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee) and performed by Garth Brooks, and "Friends," written Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
What are your favorite "friend" songs?
Until the next time (and thank you for being a blog friend)...
(Information about songs from Wikipedia)
Hi Michael,
ReplyDeleteIt´s interesting what you say about friends who dissapear in bleak days ... I guess there are different levels of friendship, sometimes you have jolly friends to share good moments and parties but for some reason you don´t rely much on them, and there are the real friends who get you through rough times and love you no matter what ... lovely songs by the way! :D
Hello Elizabeth...You are correct about the different degrees of friendship. I suppose we have to have them at different levels; that makes the true friends even more precious and valuable.
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