| Friends | |
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| Released | 1997 / March 24, 1998 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 59:35 |
| Label | EastWest |
| Producer | Sly and Robbie |
Friends is an album by Sly and Robbie, released in 1997. It was released in the U.S. the following year. In 1999, the album earned the duo the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. [1] Two singles, "Night Nurse" and "Penny Lover", both cover versions, charted in the UK, reaching numbers 13 and 94 respectively. [2]
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