Graduation (Friends Forever)

"Graduation (Friends Forever)" is a song by American pop singer Vitamin C, released as the third single from her 1999 debut studio album, Vitamin C. Upon its release, the single reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, and Ireland, as well as number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Graduation (Friends Forever)"
Single by Vitamin C
from the album Vitamin C
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2000
Recorded1999
GenrePop, trip hop
Length
  • 5:39 (album version)
  • 4:26 (radio edit)
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)
  • Colleen Fitzpatrick
  • Josh Deutsch
Producer(s)
  • Josh Deutsch
  • Garry Hughes
Vitamin C singles chronology
"Me, Myself and I"
(1999)		 "Graduation (Friends Forever)"
(2000)		 "The Itch"
(2000)
Alternative cover
German cover

Content

The song is based on Pachelbel's Canon in D, and includes vocals from a high school choir.[1] Some radio stations played an alternate version, which features clips of students talking about graduation interspersed through the song. Another version of the album was reissued in United States which included the "Student Interview Mix" as Track 13.[2]

Commercial performance

The single reached number 12 on the US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream chart, number 23 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, and number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 30, 2000, becoming Vitamin C's second single to reach the Top 40 after "Smile". "Graduation (Friends Forever)" reached number 21 in New Zealand, number 13 in Sweden, number seven in Canada, and number four on the Irish Singles Chart. Although it was a hit in Ireland, it did not chart in the United Kingdom.[3] The song found the most commercial success in Australia, where it climbed to number two in December 2000 and was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[4]

Music video

The music video for "Graduation (Friends Forever)" was directed by Gregory Dark.

Benny Blanco and Juice Wrld version

In August 2019, Benny Blanco and Juice Wrld collaborated on a version titled simply Graduation. The music video of this version featured Hailee Steinfeld, Kaitlyn Dever, Justice Smith, Dove Cameron, and Ross Butler.[5]

Track listing

German CD single

  1. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" (LP Version) - 5:39
  2. "Me, Myself and I" (Pablo Flores Miami Mix – Radio Edit) - 4:36
  3. "Me, Myself and I" (Jonathan Peters Radio Edit) - 4:00

Australian CD single

  1. "Friends Forever (Graduation)" (Edit) - 4:26
  2. "Friends Forever (Graduation)" (LP Version) - 5:40
  3. "Not That Kind of Girl" (LP Version) - 3:28

US promo CD single

  1. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" (Edit)
  2. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" (LP Version)
  3. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" (LP Version w/ Student Interviews)
  4. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" (Instrumental)
  5. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" (Call Out Hook)
  6. Audio Bio

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "Rolling Stone". Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  2. "Vitamin C (2) - Vitamin C".
  3. "Vitamin C Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. Spencer, Ashley (September 17, 2019). "What Happened to Vitamin C?". Vice. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  6. "Australian-charts.com – Vitamin C – Friends Forever (Graduation)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7231." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  8. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7215." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Friends Forever (Graduation Song)". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. "Charts.nz – Vitamin C – Friends Forever (Graduation)". Top 40 Singles.
  11. "Swedishcharts.com – Vitamin C – Friends Forever (Graduation)". Singles Top 100.
  12. "Vitamin C Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. "Vitamin C Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2000". ARIA. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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