That's What Friends Are For (Modern Romance song)

"That's What Friends Are For" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was released in 1984 as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by RCA Records and was produced by Tony Visconti. It is taken from their studio album Burn It! (1984) as is the B-side, "(Blame My) Jealousy".^[5][6][7]

"That's What Friends Are For"
Single by Modern Romance
from the album Burn It!
Released	15 September 1984^[1]
Genre	Pop music, Soul music^[2]^[3]^[4]
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	D. Jaymes, Mullins
Producer(s)	Tony Visconti
Modern Romance singles chronology
"Move On" (1984) "That's What Friends Are For" (1984) "Tarzan Boy" (1984)

Formats

7-inch single

• "That's What Friends Are For"
• "That's What Friends Are For" [re-mix]

12-inch single

• "That's What Friends Are For" [U.S. Mix]
• "That's What Friends Are For" [Dub Mix]
• "(Blame My) Jealousy"

Personnel

• Michael J. Mullins – vocals
• David Jaymes – bass guitar
• Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer
• Paul Gendler – guitar
• Andy Kyriacou – drums^[8]
• Tony Visconti – Producer (music)^[9]

References

1. "Melody Maker" (PDF). Melody Maker. 15 September 1984. p. 4. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
2. Modern Romance, Discography, That's What Friends Are For, Single. Accessed April 28, 2011.
3. Modern Romance, Discography, Burn It!, Album. Accessed April 28, 2011.
4. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Internet Movie Database, Biography. Accessed April 29, 2011.
5. Modern Romance, Discography, That's What Friends Are For, Single, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.
6. Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
7. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
8. Modern Romance, That's What Friends Are For, Single, Discogs [accessed] April 28, 2011.
9. Modern Romance, That's What Friends Are For, Single, Discogs [accessed] April 28, 2011.