| "Friend of a Friend" | ||||
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| Single by the Smile | ||||
| from the album Wall of Eyes | ||||
| Released | 9 January 2024 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Sam Petts-Davies | |||
| The Smile singles chronology | ||||
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"Friend of a Friend" is a song by the English rock band the Smile, released on 9 January 2024 by XL Recordings. It was the third single released from the Smile's second album, Wall of Eyes. The music video was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
The Smile wrote "Friend of a Friend" on tour and first performed it in 2022. It features piano, saxophone and strings. Critics likened it to the work of the Beatles and 1970s singer-songwriters.