Friends (disambiguation)
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Friends
is an American television sitcom.
Friends or Friend may also refer to:
Songs
Performers
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
is an American television sitcom.
Friends or Friend may also refer to:
- Partners in friendshipFriendshipFriendship is a form of interpersonal relationship generally considered to be closer than association, although there is a range of degrees of intimacy in both friendships and associations. Friendship and association are often thought of as spanning across the same continuum...
, an interpersonal relationship between humans
Film
- Friends (1912 film)Friends (1912 film)Friends is a 1912 film written and directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall, Lionel Barrymore, and Harry Carey...
, an American film written and directed by D. W. Griffith - Friends (1938 film)Friends (1938 film)Friends is a 1938 Soviet film directed by Lev Arnshtam.-Plot:The film is based on the life of Sergey Kirov. During the Russian Civil War, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union sends Aleksey to Caucasus Mountains to help organize an armed uprising....
, a Soviet film directed by Lev Arnshtam - Friends (1971 film)Friends (1971 film)Friends is a 1971 film directed by Lewis Gilbert and written by Gilbert, Vernon Harris and Jack Russell. The soundtrack by Elton John and Bernie Taupin was released as the Friends album. The film was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film at the 1972 Golden Globe...
, a British film with a soundrack by Elton John and Bernie Taupin - Friends (1993 film)Friends (1993 film)Friends is a 1993 South African drama film directed by Elaine Proctor. It was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'Or Special Distinction.-Cast:* Kerry Fox - Sophie* Dambisa Kente - Thoko* Michele Burgers - Aninka...
, a South African film starring Kerry Fox - Friends (1999 film)Friends (1999 film)Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" ....
, a Malayalam film starring Jayaram and Mukesh - Friends (2001 film)Friends (2001 film)Friends is a 2001 Tamil movie starring Vijay, Surya, Ramesh Khanna, Devayani, Abhinyashree, Vijayalakshmi, Sriman and Vadivelu. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja...
, a Tamil film starring Joseph Vijay and Surya Sivakumar, a remake of the Malayalam film - Friends (With Benefits)Friends (With Benefits)Friends is an independent comedy-drama film released on June 12, 2009 at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival.- Casting :...
, a 2009 comedy-drama film - Friend (2001 film), a South Korean film directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, remade as a 2009 TV series (see below)
- Friend (2009 film)Friend (2009 film)Friend is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Shatabdi Roy. The film is starring Shatabdi Roy, Soumitra Chatterjee, Supriya Chowdhury, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Ridhima, Shayak & Tapas Pal-External links:* at Telegraph India...
, a Bengali film directed by Shatabdi Roy
Literature
- Friends (magazine)Friends (magazine)Friends magazine was launched in London in winter 1969 as a direct result of the closure by its US parent of the short-lived UK edition of Rolling Stone....
, a late 1960s radical magazine - The Friend (Quaker magazine), a British magazine
- The Friend (LDS magazine)The Friend (LDS magazine)The Friend is the monthly English language children's magazine published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . It is aimed at those of Primary age , approximately ages 3 through 12...
, a Mormon children's magazine - The Friends (play)The Friends (play)The Friends is a play by Arnold Wesker, written in 1970. It was produced by the Stratford Festival in 1970.- References :* J. Alan B. Somerset. . The Stratford Festival Story, 1st edition. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-27804-0...
, by Arnold Wesker - Friend (novel)Friend (novel)Friend is the title of a 1985 science fiction horror novel by Diana Henstell, about a young man who tries to help a dying friend survive by implanting his robot's chip into her, only to find that it turns her into a homicidal terror....
, by Diana Henstell, adapted for the film Deadly Friend - Friends: A Love Story, a nonfiction book by Angela BassettAngela BassettAngela Evelyn Bassett is an American actress. She has become well known for her biographical film roles portraying real life women in African American culture, including singer Tina Turner in the motion picture What's Love Got to Do with It, as well as Betty Shabazz in the films Malcolm X and...
and Courtney B. Vance with Hilary Beard - Friend, a fictional computer program in The Destroyer novel series
- The Friend, monthly newspaper for seamen published in Honolulu by Samuel C. DamonSamuel C. DamonSamuel Chenery Damon was a missionary to Hawaii, pastor of the Seamen's Bethel Church, chaplain of the Honolulu American Seamen's Friend Society and editor of the monthly newspaper The Friend.-Early life:...
1843–1867
Music
Albums- Friends (B'z album)Friends (B'z album)Friends is the fourth Mini-Album for the Japanese rock duo B'z. The album sold 1,355,530 copies and reached #1 at Oricon. The track "Itsuka no Merry Christmas" became extremely commercially successful, being certified by the RIAJ as being downloaded 500,000+ times as a ringtone and more than...
- Friends (The Beach Boys album)Friends (The Beach Boys album)Friends is the fourteenth studio album by The Beach Boys, released in 1968.As work on the album began in February 1968, Mike Love, a recent convert to transcendental meditation , departed on a two week trip to India to study TM further with his new master, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi...
, and the title song (see below) - Friends (Chick Corea album), and the title song
- Friends (Dionne Warwick album)Friends (Dionne Warwick album)Friends is an album by Dionne Warwick, her seventh for the Arista label, produced by Clive Davis. It peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 album chart in March 1, 1986. It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 28th Grammy Awards....
- Friends (The Easybeats album)Friends (The Easybeats album)Friends is a studio album by The Easybeats, released on January 1969. It is technically not an Easybeats' album, with the exception of the album's leading single, "St. Louis". The bulk of the album was made up of Vanda/Young compositions that were demos for other artists.-Track listing:All songs...
, and the title song - Friends (Shalamar album)Friends (Shalamar album)Friends is the sixth album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1982 on the SOLAR label. The album, which features the 'classic' Shalamar line-up , topped the R&B chart and peaked at #35 on the Billboard chart.In the United Kingdom Friends gained impetus from a now-legendary demonstration...
, and the title song - The Friends EP, by Ween, and the title song
- Friends (soundtrack)Friends (soundtrack)Friends is a project Elton John and Bernie Taupin took on before their breakout success in the United States. Recorded as the soundtrack to the film Friends, it was certified gold on its release on April 6, 1971 in the U.S...
, from the 1971 film, by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and the title song - Friends (Larry Carlton album), by Larry CarltonLarry CarltonLarry Carlton is an American jazz, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop, and rock guitarist and singer. He has divided his recording time between solo recordings and session appearances with various well-known bands...
- Friends, an EP by TesteaglesTesteaglesTesteagles is a three-piece rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1994. The band is made up of the brothers, Matty & Ady Matt alongside D , who replaced their original bass player Dean.-Brief history:...
, and the title song - Friend (album)Friend (album)Friend is an album in 2002 by S.E.S.. This is S.E.S.' last Korean album. It sold approximately 95,000 copies. The single was "S.II.S ", but the group never performed it on television....
, by S.E.S. - Friend (EP)Friend (EP)Friend is an EP by the Brooklyn-based band Grizzly Bear, their first release following the critically acclaimed Yellow House. It was released on November 5, 2007 on Warp Records. The EP has tracks recorded during sessions for the Yellow House album, as well as covers of their songs by Band of...
, by Grizzly Bear
Songs
- "Friends" (The Beach Boys song)
- "Friends" (Bette Midler song)Friends (Bette Midler song)"Friends" is a 1973 hit single by Bette Midler. It was written by Buzzy Linhart and Mark "Moogy" Klingman. In the United States, the song reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart and reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.-Background:A version of "Friends" was recorded by one of the song's...
, also recorded as "(You Got to Have) Friends" by co-writer Buzzy Linhart - "Friends" (Jody Watley song)Friends (Jody Watley song)"Friends" is the second single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger Than Life. "Friends", like her previous single "Real Love", became a multi-format top-10 smash, reaching the top ten of the pop, R&B and dance charts in the U.S., as well as being her biggest single in the UK since her debut,...
- "Friends" (Joe Satriani composition)
- "Friends" (John Michael Montgomery song)Friends (John Michael Montgomery song)"Friends" is the title of a song written by Jerry Holland and recorded by country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1996 as the second single from his 1996 album What I Do the Best...
- "Friends" (Led Zeppelin song)Friends (Led Zeppelin song)"Friends" is the second track from the 1970 album Led Zeppelin III, the third studio album of English rock band Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant wrote the song in 1970 at Bron-Yr-Aur, a small cottage in Wales where they stayed after completing a grueling concert tour of the United...
- "Friends" (Razzy Bailey song)Friends (Razzy Bailey song)"Friends" is a 1981 single by Razzy Bailey. The song appears on his album Makin' Friends."Friends" was released as a double-sided single, with "Anywhere There's a Jukebox" on the b-side. Both sides of the single peaked at Number One on the Hot Country Songs charts dated for June 6, 1981.-Chart...
- "Friends" (Scooter song)Friends (Scooter song)"Friends" is a single by German techno group Scooter, taken from their 1995 debut album ...And the Beat Goes On!. The video clip was filmed in Paris. The song was covered in 2009 by Klostertaler, for a Scooter tribute album...
- "Friends!Friends!"Friends!" is the seventeenth single released by Nami Tamaki on July 29, 2009. It is her second single of 2009. The song was used as the Dariya beauty salon chain 'Palty' campaign CM song, as well as the NTV news show NNN News Real Time August theme song....
", by Nami Tamaki - "Friends", by Amii Stewart from Try LoveTry Love (Amii Stewart album)Try Love is a studio album by Amii Stewart, first released in Italy in 1984. It includes singles "That Loving Feeling" , "I Gotta Have You Back" and "Try Love"....
- "Friends", by Backyard BabiesBackyard BabiesBackyard Babies are a rock band, from Nässjö, Sweden. The band was formed in 1987 and over the years they have released five studio albums and won a Swedish Grammy. The band is now located in Stockholm, Sweden....
- "Friends", by DeadsyDeadsyDeadsy is an American synth rock band from California. The band is known for its visual iconography and signature characteristics assigned to each band member. Each musician is identified by a specific color, stage name, and graphic tied into the band's theatrical nature. The band has released...
- "Friends", by Faster Pussycat from Whipped!Whipped!Whipped! is Faster Pussycat's third album."Nonstop to Nowhere", for which there is a video, was released as a single and reached #35 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock track chart.-Track listing:# "Nonstop to Nowhere"# "The Body Thief"...
- "Friends", by Michael W. Smith from The Michael W. Smith ProjectThe Michael W. Smith ProjectThe Michael W. Smith Project is Michael W. Smith's début album. Initially released in 1983, it was re-issued in CD format in 1987 with a new cover featuring an updated photo of Smith...
- "Friends", by The Police, the B-side of the single "Don't Stand So Close to MeDon't Stand So Close to Me"Don't Stand So Close to Me" is a 1980 song and hit single by the British rock band The Police. It concerns a schoolgirl's crush on her young teacher and the teacher's nervousness about the situation. The Police won the 1982 "Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"...
" - "Friends", by Raven-Symoné and Anneliese Van der Pol from That's So Raven Too!That's So Raven Too!That's So Raven Too! is the second soundtrack album from the hit Disney Channel original series, That's So Raven. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44, on the Billboard 200, selling 22,600 copies in its first week. Since then, the soundtrack has sold 200,000 copies...
- "Friends", by Rebecca, featuring NokkoNOKKONokko is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She is the lead singer of the band "Rebecca" which had a string of hits in Japan in the 1980s. She was born in Urawa, Saitama, as...
- "Friends", by Tubeway Army from Tubeway ArmyTubeway Army (album)Tubeway Army is the debut album by Gary Numan and his band Tubeway Army, released in 1978. Its initial limited-edition run of 5000 sold out but did not chart...
- "Friends", by Ween from La CucarachaLa Cucaracha (album)-References:**...
- "Friends", by Whodini from EscapeEscape (Whodini album)Escape is the second album by hip-hop group Whodini, released in 1984 on the Jive label. The album spawned the hit singles "Five Minutes of Funk," "Friends," and "Freaks Come Out at Night". This was one the first rap albums ever to include a synclavier...
- "Friend", by Ayumi Hamasaki, the B-side of the single "Poker Face"
Performers
- Friends (band), a sextet who represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
- Friends (Dutch band), a 1980s band featuring Carola SmitCarola SmitCarola Sier-Smit is a Dutch singer and, since March 25, 1984, a member of Dutch pop band BZN.Carola began her musical career in 1980 , when she joined the band Double Trouble. When she was with that band, she released her first single Never Loved This Way Before...
Places
United States:- Friend, KansasFriend, KansasFriend is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. The town is located next to U.S. Route 83 and the North Line of the Garden City Western Railway, south to the county line of Scott County. Other nearby communities include Shallow Water to the north and Tennis to the...
- Friend, NebraskaFriend, NebraskaFriend is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,027.-History:The city is named for Charles E. Friend who homesteaded the land and initially named the community Friendville. He operated a dry goods store and post office...
- Friend, OregonFriend, OregonFriend is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Considered a ghost town, little remains of the community except the Friend Store, a one-room schoolhouse, and a cemetery....
- Friend (MBTA station), Boston, Massachusetts, a former Orange Line entrance at the current Haymarket station
- Friends HospitalFriends HospitalFriends Hospital, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is recognized as one of the premier mental hospitals in the United States.Founded by Quakers in 1813 as "The Asylum for Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason," and later known as the "Frankford Asylum for the Insane," it was the first...
, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Friends UniversityFriends UniversityFriends University is a private non-denominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas.Friends University was founded in 1898. The main building was originally built in 1886 for Garfield University, but was donated in 1898 to the Religious Society of Friends by James Davis, a St. Louis...
, in Wichita, Kansas
Television
- Friends (1979 TV series)Friends (1979 TV series)Friends was a short-lived kids-oriented drama from spring 1979. The series, which was produced by Aaron Spelling and aired on ABC, starred Charlie Aiken, Jill Whelan, and Jarrod Johnson as three Southern Californian 11-year-olds. Karen Morrow also appeared. Only five one-hour episodes were produced...
, an American kids-oriented drama - Friends (2002 TV series), a South Korean-Japanese drama
- Friend (2009 TV series), a South Korean drama, a remake of the 2001 film Friend
- "Friend", an episode of Death Note
- "The Friend", an episode of Frasier
Other uses
- Friends FMFriends FMFriends 91.9 FM is a Kolkata FM radio station that plays music from college days which remain eternally popular, and uses the 'Adult Contemporary' format. The station is owned and operated by Ananda Offset Pvt Ltd, which is an ABP Pvt Ltd group company...
, a radio station in Kolkata, India - Friend (automobile)Friend (automobile)The Friend was an automobile manufactured in Pontiac, Michigan by the Friend Motors Corporation from 1920-21. The Friend was equipped with artillery wooden wheels, and featured its own four-cylinder engine. The price of the five-seater touring car was $1,285. The vehicle was built in limited...
, an American automobile - Friend (climbing), or spring-loaded camming device, a type of rock climbing anchor
- Friend functionFriend functionA friend function for a class is used in object-oriented programming to allow access to , , or data in the class from the outside. Normally, a function that is not a member of a class cannot access such information; neither can an external class. Occasionally, such access will be advantageous for...
, in object-oriented programming, to allow access to private or protected data in a class from outside the class- Friend classFriend classA friend class in C++, can access the "private" and "protected" members of the class in which it is declared as a friend. On declaration of friend class all member function of the friend class become friend of the class in which the friend class was declared...
, a class allowed to access data in another class
- Friend class
- Friend of the court, or amicus curiae, a party not involved a case who offers the court information or other assistance
- Religious Society of FriendsReligious Society of FriendsThe Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
, whose members are known as "Friends" or "Quakers" - Friends, an instant messaging service provided by Steam
- Friends, a name used in the Two by Twos house churches to refer to their members
- In legal occupations in the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
:- My friendMy Friend"My Friend" is a song written and recorded by Jimi Hendrix in New York City in 1968 during the recording sessions for Electric Ladyland. The song was first released in 1971 on the posthumous album The Cry of Love and later appeared on the CD First Rays of the New Rising Sun. It was mixed...
- Noble and learned friend
- My friend
- Friend (Facebook)