"Just Friends"
Single by Hayden James featuring Boy Matthews
from the album Between Us
Released27 April 2018 (2018-04-27)
Length3:58
LabelFuture Classic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Hayden James
  • Cassian
Hayden James singles chronology
"Numb"
(2017)		 "Just Friends"
(2018)		 "Better Together"
(2018)
Boy Matthews singles chronology
"Just Friends"
(2018)
Music video
"Just Friends" on YouTube

"Just Friends" is a song by Australian singer Hayden James featuring Boy Matthews. It was released on 27 April 2018 as the second single from James' debut studio album Between Us (2019).[1] The song has peaked at number 26 on the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming James' highest-charting single.[2]

Critical reception

Robin Murray from Clash Music called the song "stellar" saying "The fresh-sounding synth foundation builds into an imposing structure, the nuanced arrangement affording room for that powerful, propulsive vocal. There are shades of Chet Faker or even Disclosure here, a pop-edged underground sound making it on its own terms."[3] Julia Brodnick said "It's super catchy and has me dancing around with its pop-tinges and addictive melodies. Featuring vocals from Boy Matthews that really brings the song to competition, this tune is a perfect one to vibe out with."[4] Amnplify said "[it] is an infectious four-minutes of pitched-down soulful harmonies, driving bass lines and direct vocals from Boy Matthews – all wrapped within Hayden's signature twist of alluring momentum and rolling grooves."[5]

Track listing

Digital download

  1. "Just Friends" – 3:58

Digital download[6]

  1. "Just Friends" (Paul Woodford remix) – 6:50
  2. "Just Friends" (Paul Woodford dub) – 5:17

Digital download[7]

  1. "Just Friends" (Mat Joe remix) – 3:01

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 26
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA) 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 86
Australian Artist (ARIA)[9] 8
Chart (2019) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[10] 23

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Just Friends (feat. Boy Matthews) – Single by Hayden James". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Hayden James feat. Boy Matthews – Just Friends". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Listen: Hayden James - 'Just Friends' ft. Boy Matthews". Clash Music. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "HAYDEN JAMES RELEASES NEW TUNE "JUST FRIENDS"; OUT NOW ON FUTURE CLASSIC". EDM Identity. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "HAYDEN JAMES Announces national tour in support of recent single "JUST FRIENDS"". Amnplify. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Just Friends Paul Woodford Remix". Apple Music. 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Just Friends Mat Joe Remix". Apple Music. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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