This is a discography of music related to the American sitcom Friends .
Friends (Music from the TV Series) | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | October 1995 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 49:35 | |||
Label | WEA | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
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Friends (Music from the TV Series) was an album released by WEA in 1995 featuring songs from the TV sitcom Friends . The songs were not originals written for the series, but were tracks either used directly in the show or "inspired by" the show. The album also featured small samples of spoken dialogue from the show's first season.
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I'll Be There for You" (TV Version) | The Rembrandts | 1:32 |
2. | "I Go Blind" | Hootie & the Blowfish | 3:08 |
3. | "Good Intentions" | Toad the Wet Sprocket | 4:27 |
4. | "You'll Know You Were Loved" | Lou Reed | 2:28 |
5. | "Sexuality" | k.d. lang | 4:13 |
6. | "Shoe Box" | Barenaked Ladies | 2:57 |
7. | "It's a Free World Baby" | R.E.M. | 6:02 |
8. | "Sunshine" | Paul Westerberg | 2:23 |
9. | "Angel of the Morning" | Pretenders | 5:15 |
10. | "In My Room" | Grant Lee Buffalo | 2:41 |
11. | "Big Yellow Taxi" (Traffic Jam Mix) | Joni Mitchell | 4:49 |
12. | "Stain Yer Blood" | Paul Westerberg | 4:02 |
13. | "I'll Be There for You" (Long Version) | The Rembrandts | 5:36 |
Friends Again | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | November 23, 1999 | |||
Recorded | Various | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Label | Reprise/WEA | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
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Friends Again is a 1999 soundtrack album. It is the second Friends soundtrack album.
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Introduction" | 1:38 | |
2. | "Every Word Means No" | Smash Mouth | 2:45 |
3. | "Delicious" | Semisonic | 5:13 |
4. | "Trouble With Boys" | Loreta | 3:32 |
5. | "I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing" | Robbie Williams | 4:01 |
6. | "Summer" | Lisa Loeb | 2:11 |
7. | "What Reason" | Deckard | 4:45 |
8. | "Angel and the Jerk" | Penelope Houston | 1:49 |
9. | "Question Everything" | 8stops7 | 5:29 |
10. | "Smelly Cat Medley" | Phoebe Buffay And The Hairballs | 2:27 |
11. | "View from the Other Side" | Duncan Sheik | 6:02 |
12. | "Beats the Hell Out of Me" | Waltons | 4:33 |
13. | "Friends 'Til the End (I'll Be There for You)" (Remix) | Thor-El | 4:10 |
14. | "Friends 'Til the End (I'll Be There for You)" | Thor-El | 4:00 |
Friends: The One with All the Party Music | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | 2004 | |||
Recorded | Various | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Label | Reprise/WEA | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
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Friends: The One with All the Party Music is a 2004 soundtrack EP and was marketed as a 6-track CD sampler. It is the third Friends soundtrack, following Friends Again (1999). [4]
No. | Artist | Title | Episode and scene in which the song appears |
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1 | The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | The Impression That I Get | "The One with the Fake Party" (season 4, episode 16). Phoebe hungrily watches Joey make a sandwich. |
2 | The Miracles | Love Machine | "The One Where Paul's the Man" (season 6, episode 22). Paul croons, looking at himself in the mirror. |
3 | Peaches & Herb | Shake Your Groove Thing | "Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen" (season 7, special episode). Fat Monica dances. |
4 | Barenaked Ladies | Shoe Box | "The One with the Two Parties" (season 2, episode 22). Ross tries to engage Rachel's father in conversation while she's at the second party. |
5 | The Lemonheads | Into Your Arms | "The One with the Monkey" (season 1, episode 10). At the party, Chandler takes pictures with Janice, and Phoebe says goodbye to the scientist. |
6 | The Rembrandts | I'll Be There for You | The opening theme throughout the series. |
Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | 2005 | |||
Recorded | Various | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Label | Reprise/WEA | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
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Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack is a 2005 soundtrack album containing hits and some new unreleased tracks from the show.
CD 1:
No. | Artist | Title | The episode of the series "Friends" |
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1 | The Rembrandts | I'll Be There for You | The original theme in the series. |
2 | Cake | Never There | The 18th episode of the 5th season Playing at Rachel's birthday party. |
3 | Semisonic | Closing Time | The 5th episode of the 8th season The song plays at the end of the series when Rachel walks into the coffee shop. |
4 | Loreta | Trouble With Boys | The 10th episode of the 6th season Monica and Ross dance their crown dance. |
5 | Soft Cell | Tainted Love | The 11th episode of the 10th season The first song played a stripperdances to at Phoebe's bachelorette party. |
6 | Santana & Matchbox Twenty | Smooth | 10th Season. Special "The One Before the Last One" Montage of Joey's moments. |
7 | Eric Clapton | Wonderful Tonight | The 25th episode of the 6th season Monica and Chandler dance after the sentence. |
8 | Toad The Wet Sprocket | Good Intentions | The 22nd episode of the 2nd season Playing at a party with Joey and Chandler, when Rachel realizes that both her parents are present at her party. |
9 | The Police | Don't Stand So Close to Me | The 9th episode of the 1st season When they show all the posters with social advertising, which starred Joey. |
10 | America | A Horse with No Name | The 22nd episode of the 5th season Joey goes to the shooting in Nevada. |
11 | Paul Westerberg | Stain Yer Blood | The 22nd episode of the 2nd season Joey appears with a volleyball. |
12 | Cyndi Lauper | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | 10th Season. Special "The One Before the Last One" Montage of Rachel, Monica and Phoebe's moments. |
13 | K.D. Lang | Sexuality | The 22nd episode of the 5th season Playing at Monica's party as Ross pours whiskey for his father. |
14 | Hoobastank | The Reason | 10th Season. Special "The One Before the Last One" |
15 | Nelly | Ride wit Me | The 22nd episode of the 5th season The policeman stops Rachel. |
16 | Sylvester | You Make Me Feel | The 11th episode of the 10th season |
17 | Chris Isaak | Wicked Game | The 15th episode of the 2nd season as Ross and Rachel make out in a planetarium. |
CD 2:
No. | Artist | Title | The episode of the series "Friends" |
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1 | R.E.M. | Shiny Happy People | The 10th episode of the 1st season The song that plays at the beginning of the new year's party. |
2 | Barenaked Ladies | Shoe Box | The 22nd episode of the 2nd season Ross is trying to make conversation with Rachel's father while she is at the second party. |
3 | Lipps Inc. | Funky Town | The 11th episode of the 10th season |
4 | Interpol | Untitled | The 24th episode of the 9th season Joey kisses Rachel. |
5 | Eric Carmen | All By Myself | The 17th episode of the 2nd season Joey and Chandler in their apartment missed each other. |
6 | After the Fire | Der Kommissar | The 11th episode of the 10th season At a University party 16 years ago. |
7 | 8stops7 | Question Everything | |
8 | Madonna | Take a Bow | The 24th episode the 1st season When Rachel is waiting for Ross at the airport |
9 | Cornershop | Brimful of Asha | The 16th episode of the 4th season Home party in honor of the departure of Emily. |
10 | Eve & Gwen Stefani | Let Me Blow Ya Mind | The 8th episode of the 8th season Monica Stripping. |
11 | Barry Manilow | Looks Like We Made It | The 13th episode of the 2nd season Ross is walking with Marcel in New York. |
12 | The Zombies | Time of the Season | The 6th episode of the 3rd season The song that came from the jukebox that Rachel hit. |
13 | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | Big Time Operator | The 14th episode of the 7th season One of the songs from Monica's surprise party. |
14 | The Clash | London Calling | The 23rd episode of the 4th season Joey and Chandler walking around London. |
15 | Alicia Keys | Fallin' | The 15th episode of the 8th season Chandler comes into the apartment, before discovers the videotape. |
16 | U2 | With or Without You | The 7th episode of the 2nd season Rachel and Ross kiss in the cafe. The 8th episode of the 2nd season. The Song that Ross orders on the radio for Rachel. The 15th episode of the 3rd season This song Ross is dancing and kissing a girl at the party. |
17 | Phoebe Buffay & The Hairballs | Smelly Cat Medley |
Friends 25th Anniversary | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | 2019 | |||
Recorded | Various | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Label | WaterTower Music | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
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Friends 25th Anniversary is a soundtrack album released in 2019, containing 171 tracks with "сast performances and dialogue". [5]
Year | Song | Artist | Chart positions | Album | ||||
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US Hot 100 | US Mainstream Rock | US Adult Contemporary | US Adult Recurrents | UK Singles Chart | ||||
(originally 1970) | "Big Yellow Taxi" | Joni Mitchell | 67 | - | - | - | 11 | Friends |
1995 | "I'll Be There for You" | The Rembrandts | 17 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | |
"Good Intentions" | Toad the Wet Sprocket | - | 19 | 19 | - | - | ||
1996 | "I Go Blind" | Hootie & the Blowfish | - | 17 | 22 | 3 | - | |
1997 | "I'll Be There for You" (re-release) | The Rembrandts | - | - | - | - | 5 | |
1999 | "Smelly Cat" (promo only) | Phoebe Buffay | - | - | - | - | - | Friends Again |
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