As Your Friend

"As Your Friend" is a song by Dutch DJ Afrojack, featuring vocals by American singer Chris Brown. The song was released as a single via iTunes on 13 February 2013. It was written by Afrojack, Chris Brown, Nadir Sakir, DJ Buddha, and Polow Da Don, and was produced by Afrojack with co-production by Leroy Styles, DJ Buddha and Polow da Don.[2] "As Your Friend" is featured as a bonus track on the deluxe version of Afrojack's 2014 debut studio album Forget the World.

"As Your Friend"
Single by Afrojack featuring Chris Brown
from the album Forget the World
Released	13 February 2013
Recorded	2012
Genre	Electro house Progressive house dance-pop
Length	4:00
Label	Wall Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Nick van de Wall Chris Brown Urales Vargas Jamal Jones Nadir Sakir[1]
Producer(s)	Afrojack Leroy Styles (co.) DJ Buddha (co.) Polow da Don (co.)
Afrojack singles chronology
"Rock the House" (2012) "As Your Friend" (2013) "The Spark" (2013)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Ready" (2013) "As Your Friend" (2013) "Fine China" (2013)
Music video
"As Your Friend" on YouTube

Music video

On March 22, 2013, Afrojack uploaded a lyric video onto VEVO, while the official music video was released on 29 March. Chris Brown does not appear in the video.

The video features a lot of special effects, and features Afrojack with an eagle and many women dancing around him. Since its release the video has gained over 19,300,000 views.

Track listing

Digital download – single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"As Your Friend" (featuring Chris Brown)	4:00

Digital download – The Remixes

No.	Title	Length
1.	"As Your Friend" (Leroy Styles Remix)	5:56
2.	"As Your Friend" (Sidney Samson Remix)	5:07
3.	"As Your Friend" (Danny Howard Remix)	5:22
4.	"As Your Friend" (Nause Remix)	5:36
5.	"As Your Friend" (Bobby Burns Remix)	5:58
6.	"As Your Friend" (D-Wayne Remix)	5:53

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (2013-14) Peak position Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[3] 35 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] 5 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] 9 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 3 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[7] 47 France (SNEP)[8] 44 Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 67 Ireland (IRMA)[10] 20 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 30 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 40 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 14 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[14] 79 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] 21 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[16] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 88 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[18] 8 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[19] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 28 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[21] 25

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[22] 33 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[23] 33

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	14 March 2013[24]	Digital download – single	Wall Recordings Def Jam Recordings Island Records UK PM:AM Recordings
United Kingdom	22 March 2013[25]
	11 June 2013[26]	Digital download – The Remixes
United States	14 June 2013[27]

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2013 (U.S.)

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/as-your-friend-mw0002507277
2. Polonsky, Sarah (March 14, 2013). "Afrojacks Signs With Island Def Jam and Universal Music Group". Vibe.
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4. "Ultratop.be – Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
5. "Ultratop.be – Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Ultratop Dance.
6. "Ultratop.be – Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Ultratip.
7. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201322 into search.
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9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend". GfK Entertainment Charts.
10. "Chart Track: Week 23, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
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12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
14. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201415 into search.
15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
16. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
17. "Afrojack Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
18. "Afrojack Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
19. "Afrojack Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
20. "Afrojack Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
21. "Afrojack Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
22. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
23. "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
24. iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack
25. iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack
26. iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack
27. iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack