Friends (Justin Bieber and BloodPop song)

"Friends"
Single by Justin Bieber and BloodPop
Released	August 17, 2017 (2017-08-17)
Genre	Pop electro EDM
Length	3:09
Label	Genpop RBMG Schoolboy Def Jam Republic
Songwriter(s)	Justin Bieber Michael Tucker Justin Tranter Julia Michaels
Producer(s)	BloodPop
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"2U" (2017) "Friends" (2017) "Hard 2 Face Reality" (2018)
BloodPop singles chronology
"Friends" (2017) "Capital Letters" (2018)

Weekly charts Chart (2017–2018) Peak position Argentina (Monitor Latino) [21] 16 Australia (ARIA) [22] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [23] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [24] 15 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [25] 27 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [26] 4 Canada AC ( Billboard ) [27] 26 Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [28] 15 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [29] 25 Colombia (National-Report) [30] 77 Costa Rica (Monitor Latino) [31] 12 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) [32] 10 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [33] 24 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [34] 3 Denmark (Tracklisten) [35] 1 Ecuador (National-Report) [36] 49 El Salvador (Monitor Latino) [37] 11 Euro Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [38] 3 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [39] 2 France (SNEP) [40] 36 Germany (GfK) [41] 4 Greece Digital ( Billboard ) [42] 2 Honduras (Monitor Latino) [43] 5 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [44] 16 Hungary (Single Top 40) [45] 5 Hungary (Stream Top 40) [46] 3 Ireland (IRMA) [47] 4 Israel International TV Airplay (Media Forest) [48] 1 Italy (FIMI) [49] 10 Japan (Japan Hot 100) ( Billboard ) [50] 22 Latvia (DigiTop100) [51] 59 Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) [52] 1 Malaysia (RIM) [53] 5 Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay) [54] 5 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [55] 6 Netherlands (Mega Top 50) [56] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [57] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [58] 2 Norway (VG-lista) [59] 1 Panama (Monitor Latino) [60] 14 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [61] 43 Portugal (AFP) [62] 6 Scotland (OCC) [63] 4 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [64] 27 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [65] 1 Slovenia (SloTop50) [66] 5 Spain (PROMUSICAE) [67] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [68] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [69] 3 UK Singles (OCC) [70] 2 Uruguay (Monitor Latino) [71] 12 US Billboard Hot 100 [72] 20 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [73] 25 US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [74] 17 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [75] 42 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [76] 6 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [77] 11 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [78] 19 Venezuela (National-Report) [79] 44

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position Australia (ARIA) [80] 63 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [81] 63 Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [82] 197 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [83] 83 Croatia (HRT Top 40) [84] 77 Denmark (Tracklisten) [85] 45 Germany (Official German Charts) [86] 35 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [87] 80 Hungary (Single Top 40) [88] 74 Hungary (Stream Top 40) [89] 50 Italy (FIMI) [90] 95 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [91] 45 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [92] 84 Portugal (AFP) [93] 60 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [94] 71 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [95] 83 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [96] 93 Chart (2018) Position Germany (Official German Charts) [97] 56

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [98]	4× Platinum	280,000‡
Belgium (BRMA) [99]	Gold	10,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [100]	3× Platinum	180,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [101]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [102]	Platinum	90,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [103]	Platinum	400,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [104]	2× Platinum	100,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [105]	Platinum	60,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [106]	2× Platinum	60,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [107]	2× Platinum	120,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [108]	Platinum	10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [109]	Gold	20,000‡
Sweden (GLF) [110]	Gold	20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [111]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [112]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	August 17, 2017	Digital download streaming	Genpop RBMG Schoolboy Def Jam Republic	[20]
Italy	August 18, 2017	Contemporary hit radio	Universal	[113]
United Kingdom	August 19, 2017		Virgin EMI	[114]
United States	August 22, 2017		RBMG School Boy Def Jam Republic	[115]
		Rhythmic contemporary radio		[116]

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