"So Called Friend" is a song by Scottish band

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, released in August 1993 by

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as the lead single from their third studio album, '' Ricks Road'' (1993). It was written by band members

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and

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, and produced by Paul Fox. The song reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and number four in Portugal. It was also the theme song of American television

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Music video

The accompanying music video for "So Called Friend" was directed by Smith & Jones for Dum Dum and produced by Tom Bird/Dum Dum. It was released on 18 October 1993 and conveys

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's urban landscape with aerial views.

Track listings

* 7-inch and cassette single # "So Called Friend" – 3:45 # "You're the One I Want It For" – 4:57 * CD1 # "So Called Friend" – 3:45 # "You're the One I Want It For" – 4:57 # "Tonight I Stay with You" – 4:12 # "I've Been Missing You" – 3:15 * CD2 # "So Called Friend" – 3:45 # "You're the One I Want It For" – 4:57 # "Mothers Heaven" (French remix) – 4:13 # "

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Charts

References

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