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So Called Friend

"So Called Friend" is a song by Scottish band Texas, released in August 1993, by Vertigo Records, as the lead single from their third studio album, Ricks Road (1993). It was written by band members Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri, and produced by Paul Fox. The song reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and number four in Portugal. It was also the theme song of American television sitcom Ellen.[2]

"So Called Friend"
Single by Texas
from the album Ricks Road
B-side
  • "You're the One I Want It For"
  • "Tonight I Stay with You"
Released30 August 1993 (1993-08-30)[1]
Length3:45
LabelVertigo
Songwriters
ProducerPaul Fox
Texas singles chronology
"Tired of Being Alone"
(1992)		 "So Called Friend"
(1993)		 "You Owe It All to Me"
(1993)
Music video
"So Called Friend" on YouTube

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "So Called Friend" was directed by Smith & Jones for Dum Dum and produced by Tom Bird/Dum Dum. It was released on 18 October 1993 and conveys Glasgow's urban landscape with aerial views.[3]

Track listings

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  • 7-inch and cassette single[4][5]
  1. "So Called Friend" – 3:45
  2. "You're the One I Want It For" – 4:57
  1. "So Called Friend" – 3:45
  2. "You're the One I Want It For" – 4:57
  3. "Tonight I Stay with You" – 4:12
  4. "I've Been Missing You" – 3:15
  1. "So Called Friend" – 3:45
  2. "You're the One I Want It For" – 4:57
  3. "Mothers Heaven" (French remix) – 4:13
  4. "Tired of Being Alone" – 2:59

Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
Germany (GfK)[8]92
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 85
Europe (European Hit Radio)[10] 27
Portugal (AFP)[11] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[12]30
UK Airplay (Music Week)[13] 29

References

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  1. ↑ "Single Releases". Music Week. 28 August 1993. p. 27.
  2. ↑ Masterton, James (5 September 1993). "Week Ending September 11th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Promos In Production" (PDF). Music Week. 4 September 1993. p. 12. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. ↑ So Called Friend (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Texas. Vertigo Records. 1993. TEXAS 9, 862 638-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ So Called Friend (UK cassette single sleeve). Texas. Vertigo Records. 1993. TEXMC 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ So Called Friend (UK CD1 liner notes). Texas. Vertigo Records. 1993. TEXCD 9, 862 639-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ So Called Friend (UK CD2 liner notes). Texas. Vertigo Records. 1993. TEXCX 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 39. 25 September 1993. p. 21.
  10. ↑ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 40. 2 October 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Top 10 Sales in Europe". Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 41. 9 October 1993. p. 13.
  12. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 11/9/1993 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 25 September 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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