"Friends" is a song by the German group Scooter. It was released in May 1995 as the third single from their first album, ... and the Beat Goes On! (1995). The song was covered in 2009 by Klostertaler, for a Scooter tribute album. In April 2011, an updated version of the original, entitled "Friends Turbo", was released as the theme to the German release of the film New Kids Turbo.[1]
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"Friends" | ||||
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Single by Scooter | ||||
from the album ... and the Beat Goes On! | ||||
Released | 11 May 1995 (Germany) | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Length | 4:40 | |||
Label | Club Tools Scorpio Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | H. P. Baxxter Rick J. Jordan Jens Thele Ferris Bueller | |||
Producer(s) | H. P. Baxxter Rick J. Jordan Jens Thele Ferris Bueller | |||
Scooter singles chronology | ||||
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The song is notable as the first example of the band using high pitched female vocals for the chorus of a song. The band also used this on the follow-up single "Endless Summer" before abandoning it until "Posse (I Need You on the Floor)" in 2001, after which it became a staple of most Scooter singles.[citation needed]
Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "It seems like they have the exclusive rights to "novelty." After nonsensical Hyper Hyper and Move Your Ass, you would swear that Daffy Duck has been asked to do the lead vocals."[2]
The accompanying music video for the song was filmed in Paris.[citation needed]
The music video for the release of "Friends Turbo" was filmed on location in Maaskantje.
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI)[12] | Gold | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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