Fri(end)s

"Fri(end)s"
Single by V
Released	March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
Genre	Pop Soul R&B [1] [2]
Length	2:28
Label	Big Hit
Songwriter(s)	Castle Connor McDonough Melanie Fontana Riley McDonough Salem Ilese Michel "Lindgren" Schulz Ori Rose
Producer(s)	Connor McDonough Riley McDonough
V singles chronology
"Wherever U R" (2023) "Fri(end)s" (2024) "Winter Ahead" (2024)

"Fri(end)s" is a digital single by South Korean singer V of BTS. It was released on March 15, 2024, by Big Hit Music. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Track listing

• Digital download and streaming

1. "Fri(end)s" – 2:28
2. "Fri(end)s" (instrumental) – 2:28
3. "Fri(end)s" (sped up) – 2:03
4. "Fri(end)s" (slowed down) – 2:42

Credits and personnel

• V – vocals
• Connor McDonough – songwriting, production
• Riley McDonough – songwriting, production
• Castle – songwriting
• Melanie Fontana – songwriting
• Salem Ilese – songwriting
• Michel "Lindgren" Schulz – songwriting
• Ori Rose – songwriting

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Fri(end)s" Chart (2024) Peak position Brazil (Brasil Hot 100) [7] 93 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 38 Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 5 Hong Kong ( Billboard ) [10] 6 India International (IMI) [11] 1 Indonesia ( Billboard ) [12] 8 Japan (Japan Hot 100) ( Billboard ) [13] 38 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) [14] 28 Malaysia ( Billboard ) [15] 8 Malaysia International (RIM) [16] 6 MENA (IFPI) [17] 1 New Zealand (RMNZ) [18] 22 North Africa (IFPI) [17] 5 Peru ( Billboard ) [19] 12 Saudi Arabia (IFPI) [17] 1 Singapore (RIAS) [20] 4 South Korea (Circle) [21] 101 Taiwan ( Billboard ) [22] 14 UAE (IFPI) [17] 5 UK Singles (OCC) [23] 13 US Billboard Hot 100 [24] 65

Yearly charts Yearly chart performance for "Fri(end)s" Chart (2024) Position India International (IMI) [25] 20

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Fri(end)s"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	March 15, 2024	Digital download streaming	Original instrumental sped up slowed down	Big Hit	[26]

References

1. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-v-new-single-friends-1234979822/
2. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-v-friends-song-release-date-1235620778/
3. "V of BTS' Latest Solo Single "FRI(END)S" Balances the Fine Line Between Friends and Lovers". Cosmopolitan. March 15, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
4. "BTS' V Announces New Single 'FRI(END)S' Out This Month". Rolling Stone . March 3, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
5. Stone, Rolling (March 3, 2024). "BTS' V Announces New Single 'FRI(END)S' Out This Month". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
6. Peters, Mitchell (March 3, 2024). "BTS' V Announces Release Date for New Single 'FRI(END)S'". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
7. "V Chart History (Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
8. "V Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
9. "V Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
10. "V Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved March 30, 2024.
11. "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 25th March 2024 | Week 12 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
12. "V Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved March 30, 2024.
13. "V Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
14. 週間 合算シングルランキング (2024年03月18日～2024年03月24日) [Weekly Total Singles ranking dated April 1, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
15. "V Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved March 30, 2024.
16. "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia. Week 12 (15/03/2024-21/03/2024)". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
17. "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 03/15/2024 to 03/21/2024". The Official MENA Chart. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
18. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
19. "V Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved November 3, 2024.
20. "RIAS Top Charts Week 12 (15 - 21 Mar 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
21. "2024 Week 11 Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 21, 2024.
22. "V Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved March 30, 2024.
23. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
24. "V Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
25. "IMI International Top 20 Singles Annual Chart 2024". IMIcharts. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025.
26. "FRI(END)S - EP by V". Spotify . March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.