"Friends" is a song by

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singer-songwriter

Aura Dione Maria Louise Joensen (born 21 January 1985), known as Aura Dione, is a Danish singer and songwriter. In 2008 she released her debut album, '' Columbine''. The album spawned the hit single "I Will Love You Monday (365)", which reached number one in ...

from her second studio album, '' Before the Dinosaurs''. The song features American production team

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who co-wrote the song with Dione and

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. Dione wrote the song to let her friends know how precious they are to her. "Friends" was released as the album's second single on 2 March 2012. It became Dione's third top ten hit in her native Denmark, where it peaked at number six. "Friends" also became a top ten hit in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number twenty-five on 17 February 2012 in Denmark. The following week the song rose to number twelve. In its third week on the chart the song peaked at number six, becoming Dione's third top 10 single. The song has since been certified gold by

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for sales of 15,000 digital copies. In Switzerland, "Friends" debuted at number sixty-four on the chart issue dated 26 February 2012. In its fourth week on the chart, the song peaked at number ten on 18 March 2012. The song has since been certified gold by

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(IFPI) for shipments of 15,000 copies in Switzerland. "Friends" debuted at number thirteen in Austria on the chart dated 9 March 2012. The following week it peaked at number three. The song debuted at number five in Germany, becoming Dione's third top 10 hit. On the chart issue dated 25 May 2012 the song hit number 1 on Polish Airplay Top 5.

Live performances

Aura Dione performed "Friends" on 30 November 2011 on German television show '' The Dome'' along with "

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". On 14 February 2012 Aura performed the song in Moscow, Russia on ''Big Love Show''. On 18 February 2012 she performed the song for the first time on Danish television in the singing competition '' Voice – The Biggest Voice of Denmark'' together with the eight semi-finalists.

Track listing

*;CD single #"Friends" (

Radio Mix) #"Friends" *;Digital download #"Friends" (Rock Mafia & David Jost Radio Mix) – 4:00 #"Friends" – 3:42 #"Friends" (Van Beil Remix) – 4:59 #"Friends" (Banks & Rawdriguez Drumstep Remix) – 3:40 #"Friends" (Banks & Rawdriguez Moombathon Remix) – 3:18 #"Friends" (Bodybangers Remix) – 5:22

Credits and personnel

*Aura Dione – songwriter *

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– songwriter, producer, vocal recording * Tim James – songwriter, producer, vocal recording, mixing *

– songwriter, producer, vocal recording *Steve Hammons – engineer *Adam Comstock – engineer *Paul Palmer – mixing *Devrim Karaoğlu – programming *Sean Hurley – bass *Rami Jaffee – keyboards *David Davidson – string arrangement, violin *David Angel – violin *Kristin Wilkinson – viola *John Catchings – cello *Kai Blankenberg – mastering Credits adapted from ''Before the Dinosaurs'' liner notes.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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