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. It was released as the second single from their second studio album ''

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'' on May 28, 2007 and was written by Pat Mahoney, James Murphy, and Tyler Pope. The song received acclaim from critics and was on many year-end lists. It peaked at #41 on the

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. B-sides for the single include covers of the song by Scottish

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Reception

"All My Friends" was named the #1 song of 2007 by ''

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''. In 2009, Pitchfork listed the song at #2 of their Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s. It was selected by

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readers as the best single of 2007. ''

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'' magazine named "All My Friends" one of The 10 Best Songs of 2007, ranking it at #4. ''

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'' ranked "All My Friends" as the 41st best song of the 2000s. In October 2011, ''

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'' placed it at number 118 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". Rolling Stone went on to place the song at number 87 on its 2021 list of the

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Music video

The music video for "All My Friends" features a single shot of James Murphy wearing face paint and singing into the camera. As the video progresses, keyboardist

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and drummer Pat Mahoney are seen reflected in mirrors behind Murphy. The video was directed by

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Composition

"All My Friends" is built on a repetitive piano melody in the key of A major, gradually increasing in volume and dynamics through the duration of the song.

Track listing

7" Part One

7" Part Two

12"

CD

iTunes EP

Charts

Franz Ferdinand version

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covered the song as part of the LCD Soundsystem EP ''

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'', which was released on September 18, 2007. Their version also appears on the first 7" and CD formats of the original song and as the b-side to their single "

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". A music video for the cover was also made, which was directed by Anna McCarthy, the sister of band member

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Track listing

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References

External links

All My Friends: The Melancholy Greatness of the LCD Soundsystem Hit
* {{authority control LCD Soundsystem songs 2007 singles Songs written by James Murphy (electronic musician) 2006 songs Krautrock songs EMI Records singles Songs about friendship