"I Can't Be Your Friend" | ||||
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Single by Rushlow | ||||
from the album Right Now | ||||
Released | April 21, 2003 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Label | Lyric Street | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brad Crisler Rodney Clawson | |||
Producer(s) | Christy DiNapoli Tim Rushlow | |||
Rushlow singles chronology | ||||
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"I Can't Be Your Friend" is a song recorded by American country music band Rushlow. It was released in April 2003 as the first single from their debut album Right Now . The song was written by Brad Crisler and Rodney Clawson. [1]
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in late 2003. [2]
"I Can't Be Your Friend" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of May 10, 2003. [3]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 16 |
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 [5] | 6 |
Chart (2003) | Position |
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US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 51 |
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