Friends (Marshmello and Anne-Marie song)

"Friends"
Single by Marshmello and Anne-Marie
from the album Speak Your Mind
Released February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2017
Genre EDM-pop
Length

3:22 (radio edit)

4:31 (original mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Marshmello
Marshmello singles chronology
"Spotlight"
(2018)		 "Friends"
(2018)		 "Everyday"
(2018)
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Then"
(2017)		 "Friends"
(2018)		 "2002"
(2018)
Music video
"Friends" on YouTube

"Friends" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by American music producer Marshmello and English singer Anne-Marie. It was written and produced by Marshmello, with additional writing from Anne-Marie, Eden Anderson, Richard Boardman, Jasmine Thompson, Natalie Dunn, Sarah Blanchard and Pablo Bowman. The song was released via Joytime Collective and Asylum Records on February 9, 2018, as the fifth single from Anne-Marie's debut studio album, Speak Your Mind (2018). A lyric video was released on the same day.

Background and release

On February 4, 2018, both artists posted a teaser image for the single on social media, revealing the song's release date.[1][2] They later posted a short audio clip on February 7, 2018.[3] Speaking about the song with London Evening Standard, Anne-Marie said: "The idea came from a boy that I know that's my friend and he kind of he wanted to be more than my friend and I was like 'look brother how many times do I have to tell you we're just friends'. I thought it would be funny to write a song about it and there weren't that many songs about it and it works for Valentine's day for all the people who are single. I don't ever want him to know that it's about him because it's awkward. I do feel a bit bad but I'm trying to forget that it's about him and think about how funny it is about the situation."[4]

Anne-Marie wrote on Genius: "I think this is the friend-zone anthem because I don't think there's been any other songs like this. I don't know if I've heard this, like this blatant in a song before. Like if you're trying to put someone in the friend zone, you can send them this song. And then everything will be sweet. That's why I feel like it's the friend-zone anthem."[5]

Composition

"Friends" is an EDM-pop song performed in the key of A minor using 4
4 time with a tempo of 96 beats per minute.[6] The vocals span from D4 to C6.[7]

Critical reception

Kat Bein of Billboard described the song as a blend of a wide variety of genres, writing: "The English singer delivers a bossy performance that would put any dog's tail between its legs, while Marshmello plays clever on acoustic guitar over a bumpin' electronic beat and even works in some G-Funk, West Coast synth work."[8] Caitlin White of Uproxx called the song "a banger" that reaches "the level of unescapable that I most closely associate with the first time I heard The Chainsmokers wobbly pop ballad 'Paris'", stating that Anne-Marie "strikes the perfect balance between disdain and aggression".[9] James Shotwell of Substream Magazine wrote: "'Friends' finds Marshmello abandoning the world of EDM for a far more traditional pop sound that perfectly pairs with vocalist Anne-Marie's entrancing croon."[10] Brad McCrea of iHeartRadio deemed the song a combination of "strong dance beats" and "pop vocals from Anne-Marie".[6] Mike Wass of Idolator noted that the song does not belong to the "sub-genre of pop songs about friends who become lovers", but instead is "a musical reminder to stop making a fool of yourself", calling the song "Marshmello's third big hit in a row", following "Silence" and "Wolves".[11]

Music video

The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, was unveiled on February 16, 2018.[12] In the video, Anne-Marie and a group of female friends host a house party. As the party comes to an end, Marshmello starts cleaning the house to avoid being asked to leave. However, Anne-Marie insists to kick him out, but he keeps finding ways to get back into the house, which annoys Anne-Marie and her friends.[13][14][15] It echoes the song's lyrical content, by exploring the theme of being friend zoned, with Marshmello attempting to win Anne-Marie's love, but she just wants to be friends with him. An alternate video was filmed at the Happy Place pop up museum in Los Angeles and shows them in an upside down room, a yellow bathtub surrounded by rubber duckies, a giant neon XO with lip print wallpaper,a confetti filled dome and a room filled with flowers. [16]

Track listing

  • Digital download[17]
  1. "Friends (radio edit)" – 3:22
  2. "Friends (extended)" - 4:31
  • Digital download – acoustic version[18]
  1. "Friends" (acoustic) – 3:29
  1. "Friends" (R3hab remix) – 2:37
  • Digital download – Sickdope remix[20]
  1. "Friends" (Sickdope remix) – 2:43
  1. "Friends" (Borgeous remix) – 3:22
  1. "Friends" (A Boogie wit da Hoodie remix) – 3:22
  1. "Friends" (Justin Caruso remix) – 3:14

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[24]

  • Marshmello – production, programming
  • Anne-Marie – vocals
  • Stuart Hawkes – master engineering
  • Cameron Gower-Poole – engineering
  • Michael Freeman – mix engineering assistance
  • Spike Stent – mixing

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[25] 59
Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[26] 7
Australia (ARIA)[27] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[28] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[29] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[30] 2
Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música)[31] 44
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[32] 5
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 5
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[34] 28
Colombia (National-Report)[35] 47
Croatia (HRT)[36] 3
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[37] 7
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[38] 1
Denmark (Tracklisten)[39] 2
Ecuador (National-Report)[40] 32
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[41] 14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[42] 5
France (SNEP)[43] 29
Germany (Official German Charts)[44] 1
Greece (IFPI)[45] 2
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[46] 2
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[47] 15
Hungary (Single Top 40)[48] 2
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[49] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[50] 3
Israel (Media Forest)[51] 1
Italy (FIMI)[52] 23
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[53] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[54] 2
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[55] 1
Malaysia (RIM)[56] 1
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[57] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[58] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[59] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[60] 6
Norway (VG-lista)[61] 4
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[62] 6
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[63] 13
Portugal (AFP)[64] 4
scope="row"Romania (Romania Radio Airplay)[65] 1
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[66] 1
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[67] 8
Singapore (RIAS)[68] 1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[69] 5
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[70] 1
Slovenia (SloTop50)[71] 8
South Korea International (Gaon)[72] 15
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[73] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[74] 5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[75] 4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[76] 4
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[77] 64
US Billboard Hot 100[78] 11
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[79] 14
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[80] 3
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[81] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[82] 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[83] 23
Venezuela (National-Report)[84] 81
Venezuela Anglo (Record Report)[85] 1
Venezuela Pop (Record Report)[86] 16

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[87] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[88] Gold 15,000*
Belgium (BEA)[89] Platinum 30,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[90] 3× Platinum 240,000^
France (SNEP)[91] Platinum 200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[92] Platinum 400,000^
Italy (FIMI)[93] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[94] Gold 15,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[95] Platinum 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[96] Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[97] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[98] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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