"Daytime Friends" is the title of a song written by Ben Peters

Ben Peters

Ben James Peters was an American country music songwriter who wrote many #1 songs. Charley Pride recorded 40 of his songs and 4 of them went to #1 on the American country charts...

 and recorded by American country music

Country music

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 artist Kenny Rogers

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. It was released in August 1977 as the lead single from the album of the same name, 1977 album

Daytime Friends

Daytime Friends is the title of Kenny Rogers' third solo album for United Artists Records, released worldwide in 1977. It was his second major success following the break-up of The First Edition in 1976 Daytime Friends is the title of Kenny Rogers' third solo album for United Artists Records,...

 and was written by Ben Peters

Ben Peters

Ben James Peters was an American country music songwriter who wrote many #1 songs. Charley Pride recorded 40 of his songs and 4 of them went to #1 on the American country charts...

. "Daytime Friends" was Kenny Rogers' second number one country hit as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart . In 2002, the song was covered Irish

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 pop group Westlife

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Content

The song is a mid-tempo, about two cheating people who are friends during the day but have an extramarital affair at night.

Chart performance

Chart (1977)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	28
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Top Singles	21
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
New Zealand Singles Chart	16
U.K. Singles Chart	39