File:Elton John - Friends (1971)

Description
The title track from the 1971 soundtrack album of the film "Friends." Elton John and Bernie Taupin were contracted to write songs for the Lewis Gilbert film in 1970, before their own albums were selling successfully. When the soundtrack album came out Elton John was now a successful name and the album sold well. This title track was also released as a single and made the top 40 in America. Elton and Taupin actually only wrote three songs for the film: this one, "Michelle's Song" and "Seasons." Other songs were designated as part of the film's soundtrack, simply as background music, on the radio and such, and the rest of the film score (and album) was composed by Paul Buckmaster. Elton has only performed the song "Friends" live in concert in 1971, and then at a few dates in 1999 at the beginning of the Medusa solo tour. Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin ©1970 Dick James Music Limited