My Friend (Groove Armada song)
# My Friend (Groove Armada song)

"My Friend" is a song by English electronic music duo Groove Armada, released as the second single from their third studio album, Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) (2001), on 5 November 2001.

## Content

The song features vocals by Celetia Martin and contains a sample from "Got to Learn How to Dance" by Fatback Band and samples a drum break from Skull Snaps' "It's a New Day". The lyrics are an interpolation from Brandy's 1995 hit "Best Friend".

## Release

The song was featured in a Dutch television commercial for Royal Club soft drinks in 2002, which resulted in a re-release of the single in the Netherlands and a higher charting in the Dutch singles charts than the year before.

## Music video

The music video features a woman (played by model Sarah Wietzel) going through a typical day at work, interspersed with scenes from a holiday with her friends.

## Track listings

CD

* "My Friend"
* "My Friend (Dorfmeister vs. Madrid de los Austrias Dub)"
* "My Friend (Swag's Good Buddy Remix)"

12-inch vinyl

    A1. "My Friend (Rabbit in the Moon's Old Soul Mix)" – 8:56
    A2. "My Friend (Album Version)" – 4:53
    B1. "My Friend (Dorfmeister vs. Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)" – 6:20
    B2. "My Friend (Kinnder "Oneness" Mix)" – 6:20
    C1. "My Friend (DJ Icey Around The Way Mix)" – 5:51
    C2. "My Friend (Rabbit in the Moon Dub)" – 9:08
    D1. "My Friend (Swag's Good Buddy Remix)" – 7:36
    D2. "My Friend (Swag's Version Dub)" – 7:12

## Charts

Weekly chart performance for "My Friend" :

| Chart (2001–2003) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | 59 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 2 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 10 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 13 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 20 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 21 |
| Scotland (OCC) | 47 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 36 |
| UK Dance (OCC) | 9 |
| UK Indie (OCC) | 4 |

## Release history

Release dates for "My Friend" :

| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 5 November 2001 (2001-11-05) | 12-inch vinylCDcassette | Pepper | |
| Australia | 12 November 2001 (2001-11-12) | CD | Jive Electro | |
