Thank You For Being A Friend
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| "Thank You For Being A Friend" | |
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| Recorded by Tony Christie & Sting | |
| Released: | 2023-06-27 (download) |
| Recorded: | 2023-05-20 / 2023-05-21 |
| Length: | LENGTH |
| Album(s): | --- |
| Label(s): | Silva Screen Records |
| Writer(s): | Andrew M. Gold |
| Producer(s): | Graeme Pleeth |
| Studio(s): | British Grove Studios |
| Released as single: | YES (download) |
"Thank You For Being A Friend" is a song written by Andrew M. Gold and recorded by Tony Christie & Sting on 2023-05-20 (Sting's part).
Contents
About the song
This song was recorded on 2023-05-20 ( Sting's part) and 2023-05-21 at Mark Knopfler's British Grove Studios.
It was released as a download on 2023-06-27 and is the official anthem for the UK's "Thank You Day 2023" (July 2).
Personnel
- backing vocals – Gez Ossai, Graham Sutherland, Katie Neale, Olivia Williams, Sam Roberts, Sting, Therese Poteratchi
- bass – Graham Gouldman
- cello – Graham Morris, Segio Serra
- drums – Abraham Laboriel Jr.
- guitar – Dan Gillespie Sells, Nile Rodgers
- keyboards – Graeme Pleeth
- piano – Paul Wickens
- viola – Francesca Gilbert, Linda Kidwell, Virgina Slater
- violin – Alicja Hemeniuk, Anthony Poon, Bridget O'Donnell, Katie Stillman, Sophie Mather
- vocals – Tony Christie
- vocals / backing vocals - Sting
- featuring The Manchester Camerata
- produced by Graeme Pleeth
Release History
Albums
"SONG" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):
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Singles
CD Singles
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7" Singles
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12" Singles
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Video
"SONG" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
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Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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Nominations
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Certifications
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Lyrics
Thank you for being a friend Traveled down a road and back again Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant I'm not ashamed to say I hope it always will stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And if you threw a party Invited everyone you knew Well, you would see the biggest gift would be from me And the card attached would say Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend If it's a car you lack I'd surely buy you a Cadillac Whatever you need, any time of the day or night I'm not ashamed to say I hope it always will stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And when we both get older With walking canes and hair of gray Have no fear, even though it's hard to hear I will stand real close and say Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Let me tell you 'bout a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) And when we die and float away Into the night, the Milky Way You'll hear me call as we ascend I'll see you there, then once again Thank you for being a Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend People, let me tell you 'bout a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you) Thank you for being a friend Whoa, tell you 'bout a friend (let me thank you right now for being a friend) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna tell you 'bout a pal and I'll tell you again) Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you, thank you) Thank you for being a friend
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
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See also
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External links
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References
source: discogs.com, Graham Gouldman, internet reports, videos
