You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)

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"You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)"
Single by Vince Neil
from the album Exposed
Released1992 [1]
Recorded1992
Genre Heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal
Length3:52
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Vince Neil
Vince Neil singles chronology
"You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)"
(1992)
"Sister of Pain"
(1993)

"You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)" is the debut single by American musician Vince Neil and his first solo single.

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Background

This song exists in two different versions, the first of which was included on the soundtrack to the Pauly Shore movie Encino Man ; a music video was later released for this version featuring a cameo from Shore. [2] The track was later re-recorded for the 1993 album Exposed with Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens. [3]

Personnel

Encino Man soundtrack version (1992)

Exposed album version (1993)

Track listing

1. "You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)" - 3:52

Charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 74
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 63
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [6] 17

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