You Are My Friend
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"You Are My Friend" is a soulful 1978 R&B ballad by Patti LaBelle that has become one of her signature songs and a staple of her live performances.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| chronologyInArtistRepertoire | early solo hit for Patti LaBelle ⓘ |
| composer |
Armstead Edwards
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1970s ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
background vocals
ⓘ
bass guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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soul ⓘ |
| hasAudienceReception |
concert highlight
ⓘ
fan favorite ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
ballad
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slow tempo ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | no ⓘ |
| hasNotableLiveRenditions |
Patti LaBelle concerts
ⓘ
Patti LaBelle television performances ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
friendship
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loyalty ⓘ support ⓘ |
| hasVocalRangeDisplay | wide vocal range ⓘ |
| hasVocalTechnique |
melisma
ⓘ
powerful belting ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithCareerPhaseOf | Patti LaBelle solo career ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyIncludedOn |
Patti LaBelle concert setlists
ⓘ
Patti LaBelle live albums ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isStapleOfLivePerformancesBy | Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| liveArrangementsOftenInclude |
audience sing-along sections
ⓘ
extended vocal improvisations ⓘ spoken introductions by Patti LaBelle ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Armstead Edwards
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ⓘ
Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedLiveBy | Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
David Rubinson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Epic Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soulful ⓘ |
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