Don't Ask Me to Be Friends
"Don't Ask Me to Be Friends" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller, which was released in 1962 by The Everly Brothers. The song spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 48,[2] while reaching No. 16 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart.[3][4]
Chart performance
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
| US Billboard - Middle-Road Singles | 16 |
Cover versions
- The song was covered by Teddy Thompson as a hidden track for Upfront & Down Low in 2007 and by Cliff Richard for his 1970 album Tracks 'n Grooves.[5]
References
- ^ Don't Ask Me to Be Friends - By: The Everly Brothers, MusicVF.com. Accessed August 10, 2015
- ^ The Everly Brothers - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed August 10, 2015
- ^ The Everly Brothers - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed August 10, 2015
- ^ "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, November 17, 1962. p. 38
- ^ Cliff Richard – Tracks 'N Grooves, Discogs.com. Accessed August 12, 2015
