Thank You for Being a Friend

Friends are great to have and will always think about you. Even when friends live far from you, you can keep in touch online. I hope they bring you fond memories. Here are some songs about friends and friendships.

“Best Friend” is a song written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Harry Nilsson. It was released in 1969. The song is a heartfelt tribute to cherished friendships. The lyrics express the fun and joy in having a best friend. The song was used as the theme song for the ABC TV sitcom “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”.

“I’ll Stand by You” is a song that was recorded by the English-American rock band The Pretenders. It is featured on their 1994 album Last of the Independents. The song was written by Chrissie Hynde and the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. This is a ballad that pledges love and faithful assistance to loved one in times of trouble.

“Thank You for Being a Friend” is a song recorded by American singer Andrew Gold. It is featured on his album All This and Heaven Too, The song charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box charts. A cover of this song by American singer Cynthia Fee was the theme song for the NBC TV sitcom “The Golden Girls”.

I love the song “With a Little Help From My Friends” sung with the raspy voice of English singer Joe Cocker“ . This song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and first recorded by the English rock band The Beatles. It was sung by drummer Ringo Starr (as Sgt. Pepper singer Billy Shears)., his lead vocal for the Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Cocker recorded his version in 1968 and topped the UK Singles chart.

“Wind Beneath My Wings” is a song that was written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley. It was first recorded by Malaysian-born Australian singer Kamahl. The highest charting version of this song was recorded by American singer and actress Bette Midler for the soundtrack of the movie “Beaches”. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Awards for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. In 1991 Midler’s version was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

“Count On Me” is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars. It is featured on his 2010 debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It is a folk and tropical song lyrically expressing the importance of friendship and conveys a positive message,

“I’ll Be There for You” is a song that was recorded by the American pop/rock duo The Rembrandts. The song was written by David Crane, Marta Kauffman, Michael Skloff, and Allee Willis. It became the main theme song to the NBC TV sitcom “Friends”. The song was the most successful single of 1995. It charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100 Airplay charts.

“Lean on Me” is a song that was written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Bill Withers. It was the first single from his 1972 album Still Bill, The song went to number one on both the Soul and Billboard Hot 100 charts. This recording of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It is ranked at number 208 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

“You’re My Best Friend” is a song that was recorded by the British rock band Queen. It was written by the band’s bass player John Deacon and is featured on their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. The song charted on the UK Singles chart and on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, It was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the US, The song has been featured on TV shows like “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy”.