Best Friend (song)
Encyclopedia
"Best Friend" is an dance
song with urban and R&B influences by American
singer Brandy
. It was written by Keith Crouch, and Glenn McKinney and produced by Krouch for her self-titled debut studio album, Brandy
(1994). The song released as the album's third single in June 1995 (see 1995 in music
). With peak positions of number 11 in New Zealand
and number 34 on the U.S. Billboard
Hot 100 the song was moderately successful. However, "Best Friend" peaked at number 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart. The song was also featured on her hit series Moesha
where she and Kim (Countess Vaughn
) cheerleading in the final scene of the episode "Friends" that aired in the same year.
CD single
Vinyl single
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
song with urban and R&B influences by American
United States
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singer Brandy
Brandy (entertainer)
Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....
. It was written by Keith Crouch, and Glenn McKinney and produced by Krouch for her self-titled debut studio album, Brandy
Brandy (album)
Brandy is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Brandy, released by Atlantic Records on September 27, 1994 in North America, December 5 in the United Kingdom and on several dates in Europe, starting on February 3, 1995....
(1994). The song released as the album's third single in June 1995 (see 1995 in music
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
). With peak positions of number 11 in New Zealand
New Zealand
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and number 34 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100 the song was moderately successful. However, "Best Friend" peaked at number 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart. The song was also featured on her hit series Moesha
Moesha
Moesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
where she and Kim (Countess Vaughn
Countess Vaughn
Countess Danielle Vaughn is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her role as Kim Parker on the UPN television sitcom Moesha and its spin-off The Parkers.-Early life and career:...
) cheerleading in the final scene of the episode "Friends" that aired in the same year.
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Best Friend."CD single
- "Best Friend" (Character R&B Mix feat. Channel Live) – 4:25
- "Best Friend" (Rocapella Beat Box) – 4:20
- "Best Friend" (Midday Club Mix) – 4:25
- "Best Friend" (Character Summer Mix) – 4:25
- "Best Friend" (Character R&B Mix without Rap) – 4:25
Vinyl single
- "Best Friend" (K.C. Mix Full) - 6:45
- "Best Friend" (K.C. Mix Instrumental) - 6:45
- "Best Friend" (K.C. Mix Acapella) - 6:15
Weekly charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
98 |
External links
- ForeverBrandy.com — official site