Music of Friends

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This is a discography of music related to the American sitcom Friends .

Contents

Albums

Friends (Music from the TV Series)

Friends (Music from the TV Series)
Friends Original TV Soundtrack.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 1995
Genre Pop rock, alternative rock
Length49:35
Label WEA
Various artists chronology
''Friends (Music from the TV Series)''
(1995)		 Friends Again
(1999)

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.

Friends (Music from the TV Series) [1]
No.TitleArtistLength
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 Rembrandts5:36

Friends Again

Friends Again
Friends-again.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedNovember 23, 1999
RecordedVarious
Genre Soundtrack
Label Reprise/WEA
Various artists chronology
Friends (Music from the TV Series)
(1995)		''Friends Again''
(1999)		 Friends: The One with All the Party Music
(2004)

Friends Again is a 1999 soundtrack album. It is the second Friends soundtrack album.

Friends Again [2] [3]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Introduction" 1:38
2."Every Word Means No" Smash Mouth 2:45
3."Delicious" Semisonic 5:13
4."Trouble With Boys"Loreta3:32
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 Hairballs2:27
11."View from the Other Side" Duncan Sheik 6:02
12."Beats the Hell Out of Me"Waltons4:33
13."Friends 'Til the End (I'll Be There for You)" (Remix)Thor-El4:10
14."Friends 'Til the End (I'll Be There for You)"Thor-El4:00

Friends: The One with All the Party Music

Friends: The One with All the Party Music
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2004
RecordedVarious
Genre Soundtrack
Label Reprise/WEA
Various artists chronology
Friends Again
(1999)		''Friends: The One with All the Party Music''
(2004)		 Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack
(2005)

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, released after Friends Again (1999). [4]

No.ArtistTitleThe episode of the series "Friends"
1 The Mighty Mighty Bosstones The Impression That I Get The 16th episode of the 4th season.
When Phoebe asks Joey, what made his sandwich.
2 The Miracles Love Machine 22nd episode of the 6th season.
Paul croons, looking at himself in the mirror.
3 Peaches & Herb Shake Your Groove Thing 7th season. Special "Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen"
Fat Monica dances.
4 Barenaked Ladies Shoe Box 22nd episode of the 2nd season.
Ross tries to take Rachel's father in conversation while she's at the second party.
5 The Lemonheads Into Your Arms 10th episode of the 1st season.
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 main theme in the series

Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack

Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2005
RecordedVarious
Genre Soundtrack
Label Reprise/WEA
Various artists chronology
Friends: The One with All the Party Music
(2004)		''Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack''
(2005)		 Friends 25th Anniversary
(2019)

Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack is a 2005 soundtrack album containing hits and some new unreleased tracks from the show.

CD 1:

No.ArtistTitleThe episode of the series "Friends"
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.
4LoretaTrouble With BoysThe 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, to which a stripper dances.
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 here.
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 BloodThe 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 a party at Monica, when Ross pours whiskey for his father Rachel.
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

CD 2:

No.ArtistTitleThe episode of the series "Friends"
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 party.
2 Barenaked Ladies Shoe Box The 22nd episode of the 2nd season
Ross is trying to take the conversation of Rachel's father while she was in 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

Friends 25th Anniversary
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2019
RecordedVarious
Genre Soundtrack
Label WaterTower Music
Various artists chronology
Friends: The Ultimate Soundtrack
(2005)		''Friends 25th Anniversary''
(2019)

Friends 25th Anniversary is a soundtrack album released in 2019, containing 171 tracks with "сast performances and dialogue". [5]

Singles

YearSongArtistChart positionsAlbum
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 1711-3
"Good Intentions" Toad the Wet Sprocket -1919--
1996"I Go Blind" Hootie & the Blowfish -17223-
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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References

  1. ↑ "Friends (Music from the TV Series) by Various Artists on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Friends Again by Various Artists on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Friends Again - Original TV Soundtrack". AllMusic . Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ Friends: The One with All the Party Music, CD booklet 2004
  5. ↑ "Friends 25th Anniversary (The One with Cast Performances and Dialogue)". Apple Music.
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