Friends and Lovers (Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson song)
October 27, 2023
"Friends and Lovers" is a song written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon.[1] The song was first recorded as a duet by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson in 1985 for the soap opera Days of Our Lives, produced by Doug Lenier. That recording remained unreleased until the summer of 1986, when it was released shortly after a version by Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt hit country radio. The country version featured the altered title of "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)".
Gloria Loring is a singer and actress who beginning in 1980 portrayed the character Liz Chandler on the American soap operaDays of Our Lives. Her character was a lounge singer, so Loring was often called upon to perform on-screen; one of the songs she performed during this period was "Friends and Lovers". The song became the theme music for one of the popular supercouples on the show in the mid 1980s, Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady (portrayed by Charles Shaughnessy and Patsy Pease).[2]
In 1985, Carl Anderson (known for his portrayal of Judas Iscariot in both the film and stage versions of the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Ricerock operaJesus Christ Superstar) appeared on Days of Our Lives and performed the duet with Loring. The commercial release of this duet was delayed for months before becoming available in the summer of 1986, first as a single on the label USA Carrere, then later on Anderson's self-titled album on Epic Records and Loring's eponymous album on Atlantic Records. According to Loring, it had been turned down by most of the major American record labels at the time, and she had taken to referring to the song informally as "Friends and Lawyers".[2]
The song was a hit when released, spending two weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 27 and October 4, 1986, behind "Stuck with You" by Huey Lewis and the News. It remained in the Top 40 for 14 of its 21 overall weeks on the chart.[3] It reached No. 1 on the Billboard sales chart and No. 2 on the airplay chart (the two components of the Hot 100 chart). It also spent two weeks at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart. "Friends and Lovers" would be the only Top 40 hit for either performer. Loring left Days of Our Lives at the same time the single started to descend down the music charts. Anderson eventually died in 2004 from complications arising from a long battle with leukemia.
In 1986, country-pop singers Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt released a version of "Friends and Lovers", altering the title to emphasize the final line of the chorus. Technically, Newton and Rabbitt's recording is a pre-release cover version, since it was commercially available before the pop version was released. Therefore, even though Loring and Anderson recorded the song first, Newton and Rabbitt are credited with the original commercial version. Their duet was called "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)", and although its arrangement differed from Loring and Anderson's recording, it is lyrically the same song. Both Newton ("Queen of Hearts", "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me") and Rabbitt ("I Love a Rainy Night", "Every Which Way but Loose") had already enjoyed considerable success on both the pop and country music charts, and their version of the duet went to No. 1 on the Billboardcountry chart. This was Newton's final No. 1 though her last solo No. 1 had come eight months earlier with "Hurt".
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^"Carl Anderson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Carl Anderson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
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^"Kent Music Report No 650 – 29 December 1986 > National Top 100 Singles for 1986". Kent Music Report, via Imgur.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
^Canada, Library and Archives (26 December 2017). "RPM Weekly - Top Singles of 1986". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
^Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 27, 1986). "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 52. p. Y-21. {{cite magazine}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
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^"Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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Friends and Lovers is a song written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon 1 The song was first recorded as a duet by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson in 1985 for the soap opera Days of Our Lives produced by Doug Lenier That recording remained unreleased until the summer of 1986 when it was released shortly after a version by Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt hit country radio The country version featured the altered title of Both to Each Other Friends and Lovers Friends and Lovers Single by Gloria Loring and Carl Andersonfrom the album Gloria LoringandCarl AndersonB side You Always Knew Gloria Loring Released1986Recorded1985GenrePop R amp BLength3 50LabelUSA Carrere Atlantic Records Epic RecordsSongwriter s Jay Gruska Paul GordonProducer s Yves Dessca Doug Lenier Carl Anderson Contents 1 Pop version 1 1 Chart history 2 Country version 2 1 Chart history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPop version editGloria Loring is a singer and actress who beginning in 1980 portrayed the character Liz Chandler on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives Her character was a lounge singer so Loring was often called upon to perform on screen one of the songs she performed during this period was Friends and Lovers The song became the theme music for one of the popular supercouples on the show in the mid 1980s Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady portrayed by Charles Shaughnessy and Patsy Pease 2 In 1985 Carl Anderson known for his portrayal of Judas Iscariot in both the film and stage versions of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar appeared on Days of Our Lives and performed the duet with Loring The commercial release of this duet was delayed for months before becoming available in the summer of 1986 first as a single on the label USA Carrere then later on Anderson s self titled album on Epic Records and Loring s eponymous album on Atlantic Records According to Loring it had been turned down by most of the major American record labels at the time and she had taken to referring to the song informally as Friends and Lawyers 2 The song was a hit when released spending two weeks at No 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 27 and October 4 1986 behind Stuck with You by Huey Lewis and the News It remained in the Top 40 for 14 of its 21 overall weeks on the chart 3 It reached No 1 on the Billboard sales chart and No 2 on the airplay chart the two components of the Hot 100 chart It also spent two weeks at No 1 on the adult contemporary chart Friends and Lovers would be the only Top 40 hit for either performer Loring left Days of Our Lives at the same time the single started to descend down the music charts Anderson eventually died in 2004 from complications arising from a long battle with leukemia Chart history edit Chart 1986 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 13Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 4 1Canada RPM Top Singles 1New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 5 43US Billboard Hot 100 6 2US Adult Contemporary Billboard 7 1US Hot Black Singles Billboard 8 54Year end chart 1986 RankAustralia Kent Music Report 9 100Canada 10 8US Top Pop Singles Billboard 11 13Chart 1987 PositionAustralia Kent Music Report 12 93Country version edit Both to Each Other Friends and Lovers Single by Eddie Rabbittfrom the album Rabbitt TraxB side A World Without Love ReleasedJune 1986Recorded1985GenreCountryLength3 55LabelRCA NashvilleSongwriter s Jay Gruska Paul GordonProducer s Richard LandisEddie Rabbitt singles chronology Repetitive Regret 1986 Both to Each Other Friends and Lovers 1986 Gotta Have You 1986 Juice Newton singles chronology Old Flame 1986 Both to Each Other Friends and Lovers 1986 Cheap Love 1986 In 1986 country pop singers Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt released a version of Friends and Lovers altering the title to emphasize the final line of the chorus Technically Newton and Rabbitt s recording is a pre release cover version since it was commercially available before the pop version was released Therefore even though Loring and Anderson recorded the song first Newton and Rabbitt are credited with the original commercial version Their duet was called Both to Each Other Friends and Lovers and although its arrangement differed from Loring and Anderson s recording it is lyrically the same song Both Newton Queen of Hearts Love s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me and Rabbitt I Love a Rainy Night Every Which Way but Loose had already enjoyed considerable success on both the pop and country music charts and their version of the duet went to No 1 on the Billboard country chart This was Newton s final No 1 though her last solo No 1 had come eight months earlier with Hurt Chart history edit Chart 1986 PeakpositionUS Hot Country Songs Billboard 13 1Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1See also editList of number one adult contemporary singles of 1986 U S References edit Back to the 80s Interview with songwriter composer Paul Gordon Kickin It Old School a b Hyatt Wesley 1999 The Billboard Book of No 1 Adult Contemporary Hits Billboard Publications page 310 Carl Anderson Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved September 20 2022 Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada Collectionscanada gc ca 1986 09 27 Retrieved 2020 03 17 GLORIA LORING amp CARL ANDERSON Friends and Lovers Top 40 Singles Carl Anderson Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Carl Anderson Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Carl Anderson Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Kent Music Report No 650 29 December 1986 gt National Top 100 Singles for 1986 Kent Music Report via Imgur com Retrieved December 10 2019 Canada Library and Archives 26 December 2017 RPM Weekly Top Singles of 1986 Library and Archives Canada Archived from the original on 23 November 2015 Retrieved 26 December 2016 Nielsen Business Media Inc December 27 1986 1986 The Year in Music amp Video Top Pop Singles Billboard Vol 98 no 52 p Y 21 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a last1 has generic name help Australian Music Report No 701 28 December 1987 gt National Top 100 Singles for 1987 Australian Music Report Retrieved 11 December 2019 via Imgur Eddie Rabbitt Chart History Hot Country Songs Billboard External links editLoring Anderson single info at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friends and Lovers Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson song amp oldid 1157861477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
