"Partners, Brothers and Friends" is a song written by

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and Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American

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. It was released in February 1986 as the third single and title track from the album '' Partners, Brothers and Friends''. The song reached number 6 on the ''

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chart.

Background

WBOS producer, Mark Tudor told ''Billboard'' that the song talks about the music business. He goes on to say that "losing bullets and discount bins" could become a household name if the media picks up on the birthday/business connection.''Billboard'' magazine: March 1, 1986

Music video

The music video was directed by Gary Gutierrez and premiered in mid-1986. The video combines live action sequences with animated photography and centers around the band on tour. It also shows vintage concert footage since the founding of the band.

Chart performance

References

1986 singles 1985 songs Nitty Gritty Dirt Band songs Song recordings produced by Paul Worley Warner Records singles Songs written by Jimmy Ibbotson Songs written by Jeff Hanna Songs about country music {{1985-country-song-stub