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"One Friend" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dan Seals for his 1984 album San Antone, and this version was the B-side to that album's single "(You Bring Out) The Wild Side of Me". [1] In 1987, Seals re-recorded the song and, in September 1987, released it as the first and only single from his compilation album ...
According to author James D. Perone, the song's themes include an expression of "a universal, sisterly/brotherly, agape-type love of one human being for another, regardless of gender." [11] The "reassuring" lyrics have long made the song popular with lonely people needing a boost of self-confidence.
The song was written by David Crane, Marta Kauffman and Allee Willis as the main theme song to the NBC sitcom Friends, [4] which was broadcast from 1994 to 2004. [5] American rock band R.E.M. was originally asked to allow their song " Shiny Happy People " to be used for the Friends theme, but they turned the opportunity down.
In the middle of recording her debut album in New Orleans with Chameleon producer David Rubinson, Labelle and Edwards wrote lyrics to a James "Budd" Ellison composition they called "You Are My Friend". The song was a tribute to the couple's only child, Zuri Edwards. The song was one of the last to be recorded for LaBelle's debut self-titled ...
The song was inspired by the life and exploits of Martin Luther King Jr., with the lyrics recounting a man battling and overcoming the odds. [5] In the 2011 BBC documentary, Queen: Days of Our Lives, Taylor stated his lyrics were "sort of half nicked off Martin Luther King's famous speech". [6]
The song’s positive themes about having fun with friends was allegedly inspired by many of Swift’s close pals. According to Genius , the album booklet features a hidden message which spells ...
"Anytime You Need a Friend" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, for her third studio album, Music Box (1993). It was released on May 24, 1994, through Columbia Records, as the fifth and final single from the album. The song is influenced by pop, R&B and gospel ...
The song was written by Carole King, Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, the latter also acted as producer. [2] [3] The song was released as the lead single from the album in August 1998 and reached number 16 on the Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. [4] The song also became the soundtrack to the Carl Franklin film One True Thing. [5]