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| "Fairweather Friend" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Gill | ||||
| from the album Johnny Gill | ||||
| Released | September 26, 1990 | |||
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| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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"Fairweather Friend" is a song by American singer Johnny Gill, released as the third single from his self-titled debut album under Motown. The song peaked at number 2 on the US R&B chart, number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) [1] | 142 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [2] | 28 |
| US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 19 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 2 |
| Chart (1990) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [5] | 53 |
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