"That's What Friends Are For" is a song recorded by

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, released as a single in July 1977 by Columbia Records. The single reached No. 8 on the

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. "That's What Friends Are For" was also certified

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in the UK by the BPI.

Overview

The song was produced by Maurice White and

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, and is from Williams' 1976 debut album, '' This Is Niecy''.

Cover versions

"That's What Friends Are For" was covered by

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on her 2000 album '' Fabulous''.

References

1976 songs 1977 singles Deniece Williams songs Columbia Records singles Song recordings produced by Maurice White Songs written by Clarence McDonald Songs written by Deniece Williams {{1970s-R&B-song-stub