: The song was a global hit, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 .
: It was the ninth best-selling single of 2018 globally, moving 9.6 million track-equivalent units. : The song was a global hit, peaking at No
: Anne-Marie wrote the lyrics about a male friend who wouldn't take "no" for an answer, deciding to "spell it out" (literally) to make her lack of interest clear. Official Videos : It was the ninth best-selling single of
: The duo first connected after Marshmello remixed Anne-Marie's single "Alarm" in 2016. They finally met in London in December 2017 and wrote "FRIENDS" in just one studio session. They finally met in London in December 2017
Watch the official lyric video to see why this track became the definitive friend-zone anthem:
"FRIENDS" by Marshmello and Anne-Marie is widely known as the ultimate "friend-zone anthem," released in February 2018 as a single for Anne-Marie's debut album, . The track is a playful but firm rejection of a long-time friend's romantic advances, inspired by a real-life situation in Anne-Marie's life. Key Song Facts
The song's popularity was driven by its visual content, which has collectively garnered billions of views: