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Friend of Mine (Kelly Price song)

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1998 single by Kelly Price featuring R. Kelly and Ronald Isley
"Friend of Mine"
Single by Kelly Price featuring R. Kelly and Ronald Isley
from the album Soul of a Woman
ReleasedMay 5, 1998
GenreR&B
Length5:29 (album)
6:17 (remix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kelly Price singles chronology
"Friend of Mine"
(1998)
"Secret Love"
(1999)
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Be Careful"
(1997)
"Friend of Mine (Remix)"
(1998)
"Half on a Baby"
(1998)
Ronald Isley singles chronology
"Smokin' Me Out"
(1997)
"Friend of Mine (Remix)"
(1998)
"Bigger Than Me"
(2002)

"Friend of Mine" is a song recorded by singer Kelly Price. It spent five weeks at number 1 on the U.S. R&B chart and was awarded a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist.

In the song, Price details how her lover was stolen by her best friend.

The song became a pop hit in 1998, peaking at number 12 on the U.S. Pop chart. A remix was made of the song featuring R. Kelly and Ronald Isley.

Remix Music video

The music video for the remix is directed by Hype Williams.

The video opens with Biggs (Ronald Isley) returning to his goddaughter Kelly. In tears, Kelly says she just discovered that her best friend had been sleeping with her husband (R. Kelly). Outraged to hear this, Biggs tells Kelly to call up her ex so he can talk to him. Kelly reluctantly does so and the song ends with Biggs scolding her ex for what he did while Kelly says she doesn't want him anymore.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 24
Scotland (OCC) 86
UK Singles (OCC) 25
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 5
US Billboard Hot 100 12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 33

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 72
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs (Billboard) 10

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 600,000

See also

References

  1. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  2. "Kelly Price – Friend of Mine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  3. "Kelly Price – Friend of Mine". Top 40 Singles.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  7. "Kelly Price Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. "Kelly Price Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "Kelly Price Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  10. "Billboard Top 100 – 1998". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  11. "R&B Rap Hip-Hop Year-End Charts - 1998 - Soul System". www.soulsystem.it.
  12. "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 30, 1999. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  13. "American single certifications – Price, Kelly – Friend of Mine". Recording Industry Association of America.
Kelly Price
Studio albums
Singles
  • "Friend of Mine"
  • "Secret Love"
  • "It's Gonna Rain"
  • "Love Sets You Free (Remix)"
  • "As We Lay"
  • "You Should've Told Me"
  • "Mirror, Mirror"
  • "In Love at Christmas"
  • "Take It 2 The Head"
  • "Someday"
  • "How Does It Feel (Married Your Girl)"
  • "He Proposed"
  • "God's Gift"
  • "Healing"
  • "Tired"
  • "Not My Daddy"
  • "Himaholic"
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