"I Love My Friend" is a 1974 single written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson and recorded by Charlie Rich. "I Love My Friend" was Rich's sixth number one on the country chart. The single remained at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.[2] "I Love My Friend" peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on the Easy Listening chart.[3]
| "I Love My Friend" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Charlie Rich | ||||
| from the album The Silver Fox | ||||
| B-side | "Why Oh Why" | |||
| Released | July 12, 1974 | |||
| Studio | Columbia (Nashville, Tennessee)[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Sherrill Norro Wilson | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Charlie Rich singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 46 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 28 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
Cover Versions
edit- Andy Williams included a version of the song in his album You Lay So Easy on My Mind (1974).
References
edit- ^ Kosser, Michael (2006). How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: A History Of Music Row. Lanham, Maryland, US: Backbeat Books. pp. 155–160. ISBN 978-1-49306-512-7.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 289.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 203.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 251. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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