Friend of Mine (The Screaming Jets song)

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"Friend of Mine"
Friend of Mine by The Screaming Jets.jpg
CD single cover
Single by The Screaming Jets
from the album The Screaming Jets
ReleasedOctober 1995
Recorded1995
Length4:54
Label rooArt
Songwriter(s) Paul Woseen
The Screaming Jets singles chronology
"Sad Song"
(1995)
"Friend of Mine"
(1995)
"Sacrifice"
(1996)

"Friend of Mine" is a song by Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The song was released in October 1995 as the second single from their third studio and self titled studio album (1995). The song peaked at number 44 on the ARIA Charts.

Contents

Track listings

CD Single
  1. "Friend of Mine" - 3:41
  2. "Sad Song" (live) - 2:59
  3. "Life and Death" (live) - 3:47
  4. "Disappear" (live) - 3:24

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 44

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelCatalogue
AustraliaOctober 1995 rooArt 2068300001

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