Uploaded by jwatley1 on Mar 10, 2007
http://www.jodywatley.net -Billboard: #9 Hot 100, #3 Hot R&B, #7 Hot Dance Club Play. The first mainstream crossover Rap/Sung collaboration merging a Pop/R&B singer with Rap/ Hip-Hop. "Friends' established the formula of the customized 16 bar verse beyond the intro sequence introduced by Melle Mel and Chaka Khan. Written by. J Watley, A. Cymone, Eric B and Rakim.
The video filmed in 1989 features a form of "posing and waacking" first popularized on Soul Train by dancers like Watley, Tyrone Procter, 'Tinkertoy' and in NYC by the legendary Willie Ninja - later called 'Voguing'. Watley wanted drag queens, transgender, B-Boys Club kids conceptualized by Watley.
Also featured by Watley in this video Gaultier Couture - flown in from Paris.Directed by Jim Sonzero - a first timer - handpicked by Watley filmed in New York City.
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@juliadennehy sorry you been hurt by fake people, but there is a friend who will never hurt you and that's jesus christ. Straight up he is the best.
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they sure will
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great song
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she had dem sade eyebraws
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Only one friend I can think of that stood by me thru tuff times and I will never forget and you know who you know who you are - Thank you my frriend
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'Friends.' Yeah right. NO SUCH THING. All my friends have tried to steal my boyfriend, lied, talked crap about me behind my back. Like I need that! There is no such thing as friends. They are STRANGERS who will F you over to get what they want. That's LIFE. If you believe otherwise, trust me, you will pay for it in the end!
4 months ago 3
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this is terr6nce22 and this song is still the bomb! and friendz r hard to find!!!!!! so b careful homie!
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@rjvernesto Jody Watley was the epitome of a gorgeous woman for a period of time. Hell, she is still fine as all hell.
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Um I Still have this song on a 45 & on a cassette ... That's Right!!! I'm old school! We put the needle on the Records when the song beats go like this! Love You Jody!
7 months ago 2
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Part II of my post
Part II of my first post
Finally, I know everyone is going to groan collectively at my expense, but it's how I feel and I have to say it, so here goes...Not once did the N-word pop up in this song. Not once did I feel like a bitch or a ho. Thank you Jody, Eric, and Rakim. Music done properly. Well done.
MetuNtr 1 year ago 25
I have LOVED this song since it came out! I still have the cassette single! <3
EastCoast2010 1 year ago 6