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"As Your Friend" is a song by Dutch DJ Afrojack, featuring vocals by American singer Chris Brown. The song was released as a single via iTunes on 13 February 2013. It was written by Afrojack, Chris Brown, Nadir Sakir, DJ Buddha, and Polow Da Don, and was produced by Afrojack with co-production by Leroy Styles, DJ Buddha and Polow da Don. "As Your Friend" is featured as a bonus track on the deluxe version of Afrojack's 2014 debut studio album Forget the World.

Music video

On March 22, 2013, Afrojack uploaded a lyric video onto VEVO, while the official music video was released on 29 March. Chris Brown does not appear in the video.

The video features a lot of special effects, and features Afrojack with an eagle and many women dancing around him. Since its release the video has gained over 32,600,000 views.

Track listing

Digital download – single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"As Your Friend" (featuring Chris Brown)	4:00

Digital download – The Remixes
No.	Title	Length
1.	"As Your Friend" (Leroy Styles Remix)	5:56
2.	"As Your Friend" (Sidney Samson Remix)	5:07
3.	"As Your Friend" (Danny Howard Remix)	5:22
4.	"As Your Friend" (Nause Remix)	5:36
5.	"As Your Friend" (Bobby Burns Remix)	5:58
6.	"As Your Friend" (D-Wayne Remix)	5:53

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14)	Peak position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)	35
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)	5
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)	9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)	3
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)	47
France (SNEP)	44
Germany (GfK)	67
Ireland (IRMA)	20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	40
Scotland (OCC)	14
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)	79
UK Singles (OCC)	21
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)	3
US Billboard Hot 100	88
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)	8
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)	7
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)	28
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	25

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	172
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)	33
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	33

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	14 March 2013	Digital download – single	Wall Recordings Def Jam Recordings Island Records UK PM:AM Recordings
United Kingdom	22 March 2013	Digital download – single
United Kingdom	11 June 2013	Digital download – The Remixes
United States	14 June 2013	Digital download – The Remixes

References

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iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack
iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack
iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack
iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack

v t e Afrojack
Discography
Studio albums	Forget the World
Singles	"A Msterdamn" "Take Over Control" "Selecta" "No Beef" "Can't Stop Me" "Rock the House" "As Your Friend" "The Spark" "Ten Feet Tall" "Dynamite" "Turn Up the Speakers" "SummerThing!" "Gone "Another Life" "Lost" "Dirty Sexy Money" "Helium" "Hero"
Featured singles	"Give Me Everything" "We're All No One" "Hey Mama" "Hey" "Used to Have It All "We Got That Cool"
Promotional singles	"Louder than Words" "Lunar"

v t e Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Poppin'" "Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	"Kiss Kiss" "Take You Down" "With You" "Wall to Wall" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Sing Like Me" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Look at Me Now" "She Ain't You" "Yeah 3x" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed" "Beautiful People" "Paper, Scissors, Rock" "Champion"
Fortune	"Turn Up the Music" "Bassline" "Till I Die" "Don't Judge Me" "2012" "Sweet Love" "Strip" "Don't Wake Me Up"
X	"X" "Loyal" "New Flame" "Autumn Leaves" "Love More" "Don't Think They Know" "Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me" "Wrist" "Liquor" "Zero" "Anyway" "Picture Me Rollin'" "Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Privacy" "Questions" "Tempo" "To My Bed" "Hope You Do" "Party" "Pills & Automobiles" "High End" "Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	"Indigo" "Back to Love" "Come Together" "Wobble Up" "Heat" "No Guidance" "Don't Check on Me" "Undecided" "Under the Influence"
Slime & B	"Go Crazy" "City Girls"
Breezy	"Call Me Every Day" "Psychic" "WE (Warm Embrace)" "Iffy" "No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	"Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" "Sensational" "Feel Something" "Nightmares" "Summer Too Hot" "Residuals"
Other singles	"No Air" "Five More Hours" "Paradise" "Stranger Things"
Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Get Back Up" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "My Last" "One Night Stand" "Best Love Song" "Pot of Gold" "Body 2 Body" "Better with the Lights Off" "International Love" "Another Round" "Why Stop Now" "Birthday Cake (Remix)" "Right by My Side" "Take It to the Head" "I Can Only Imagine" "Put It Down" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Celebration" "Ready" "As Your Friend" "For the Road" "Beat It" "Sweet Serenade" "Show Me" "It Won't Stop" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" "Hotel" "Private Show" "You Changed Me" "Do It Again" "How Many Times" "Fun" "All Eyes on You" "Body on Me" "Moses" "Play No Games" "Player" "Sorry" "Gold Slugs" "Drifting" "Wishing" "Something New" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind" "Whatever You Need" "Tone It Down" "Pie" "Either Way" "Melanin Magic" "Freaky Friday" "Attention" "Chi Chi" "Light It Up" "Easy (Remix)" "Haute" "G Walk" "Restroom Occupied" "Blow My Mind" "Something Real" "Put In Work" "Provide" "Already Best Friends" "Come Through" "Baddest" "Angles" "Woo Baby" "Nostálgico" "Nasty" "How Does It Feel" "How We Roll" "IDGAF" "FTCU (SleezeMix)" "Wake Up" "Wait on It"
Other songs	"This Christmas" "Dreamer" "Bad Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Nobody's Business" "Let's Go" "Waves" "Flipmode" "Whatchamacallit" "The Take" "Slide (Remix)" "New Again" "Gyalis (Remix)" "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" "Weakest Link"

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