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|writer = Biz Markie | |writer = Biz Markie | ||
|singer = Rob Cantor, Zubin Sedghi | |singer = Rob Cantor, Zubin Sedghi | ||
|album = [[The Pingry EP]], Download with 2008's [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]] | |album = [[The Pingry EP]], Download with 2008's [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]], [[Admittedly Incomplete Demos]], Just A Friend 7″ | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|genre = Rap/Hip-hop | |genre = Rap/Hip-hop | ||
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== Studio Recording == | == Studio Recording == | ||
[[File:JustAFriend-vinyl.jpg|right|thumb|Mockup of the 2021 vinyl release from Needlejuice Records]] | |||
Also in 2006, Tally Hall recorded a studio version of 'Just A Friend' but decided not to release the song because they weren't happy with it and were likely still tired of the song in general. When asked about it in 2007, they had stated that they didn't believe it was very good in hindsight. | Also in 2006, Tally Hall recorded a studio version of 'Just A Friend' but decided not to release the song because they weren't happy with it and were likely still tired of the song in general. When asked about it in 2007, they had stated that they didn't believe it was very good in hindsight. | ||
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In August 2019, after years of inactivity, the band came together to make the combined decision to distribute ''Just a Friend'' on all popular streaming platforms for the first time.<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/album/6G7N8GyO4OOQMwxeQohrE3?si=yJVHBCMRRJ-4bTYFMaJEpA Just A Friend on Spotify]</ref> It is believed that this was done in response to a strong and growing monthly listenership on Spotify (nearly 350k at the time of the release) despite the band's hiatus. | In August 2019, after years of inactivity, the band came together to make the combined decision to distribute ''Just a Friend'' on all popular streaming platforms for the first time.<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/album/6G7N8GyO4OOQMwxeQohrE3?si=yJVHBCMRRJ-4bTYFMaJEpA Just A Friend on Spotify]</ref> It is believed that this was done in response to a strong and growing monthly listenership on Spotify (nearly 350k at the time of the release) despite the band's hiatus. | ||
With the 2021 [[Needlejuice Records]] reissue of [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]], a 7" vinyl single containing Just A Friend, [[Mucka Blucka]], and [[Dream]] was released<ref>[https://needlejuicerecords.com/product/justafriend/ Tally Hall – Just A Friend 7″</ref> and all three bonus tracks were included on the standard CD and cassette releases.<ref>[https://needlejuicerecords.com/product/marvinsmarvelousmechanicalmuseum/ Tally Hall – Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum]</ref> | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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* The final chorus is sung (from lowest to highest) by [[Joe Hawley]], Zubin Sedghi, and Rob Cantor | * The final chorus is sung (from lowest to highest) by [[Joe Hawley]], Zubin Sedghi, and Rob Cantor | ||
* Also in the last chorus after the "you got what I need, 'do wah'" Joe is known to say a random four syllable word to fill in the musical gap during live performances. (i.e Barbecue Sauce, Chicken Nugget, Dr. Pepper, Michael Jackson, Play Nintendo, Stegosaurus, etc...)<ref name=th2009>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up0A5u7XAGA Tally Hall - Just a Friend. 2009. Live at the Loft in Atlanta]</ref> | * Also in the last chorus after the "you got what I need, 'do wah'" Joe is known to say a random four syllable word to fill in the musical gap during live performances. (i.e Barbecue Sauce, Chicken Nugget, Dr. Pepper, Michael Jackson, Play Nintendo, Stegosaurus, etc...)<ref name=th2009>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up0A5u7XAGA Tally Hall - Just a Friend. 2009. Live at the Loft in Atlanta]</ref> | ||
== Track listing == | |||
=== 2021 Needlejuice Records release === | |||
{{Tracklist | | |||
{{Track | n = 1 | title = Just A Friend | writer = [[Biz Markie]] | singer = [[Cantor]], [[Sedghi]], | duration = 4:30}} | |||
{{Track | n = 2 | title = Mucka Blucka | writer = [[Hawley]] | singer = [[Federman]] | duration = 1:38}} | |||
{{Track | n = 3 | title = Dream | writer = [[Horowitz]] | singer = n/a | duration = 1:49}} | |||
}} | |||
{{Lyrics:Just A Friend}} | {{Lyrics:Just A Friend}} | ||