AS YOUR FRIEND

"As Your Friend"
"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;
Producer(s)	Afrojack; Leroy Styles (co.); DJ Buddha (co.); Polow da Don (co.);
Afrojack singles chronology
Chris Brown singles chronology
Music video
	"As Your Friend" on YouTube

"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.^{[
citation needed]} 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.

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 32,600,000 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 Bubbling Under Flanders)^[4]	5
Belgium Dance ( Ultratop Wallonia)^[5]	9
Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under 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 ( OCC)^[13]	14
Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100)^[14]	79
UK Singles ( OCC)^[15]	21
UK Hip Hop/R&B ( OCC)^[16]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	88
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard)^[18]	8
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard)^[19]	7
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard)^[20]	1
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard)^[21]	28
US Rhythmic ( Billboard)^[22]	25

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[23]	172
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[24]	33
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[25]	33

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	14 March 2013^[26]	Digital download – single	Wall Recordings Def Jam Recordings Island Records UK PM:AM Recordings
United Kingdom	22 March 2013^[27]	Digital download – single
United Kingdom	11 June 2013^[28]	Digital download – The Remixes
United States	14 June 2013^[29]	Digital download – The Remixes

References

^ "As Your Friend - Afrojack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ Polonsky, Sarah (March 14, 2013). "Afrojacks Signs With Island Def Jam and Universal Music Group". Vibe.
^ " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance.
^ " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Ultratop Dance.
^ " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Ultratip.
^ " 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.
^ " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Les classement single.
^ " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ " Chart Track: Week 23, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
^ " Nederlandse Top 40 – Afrojack Featuring Chris Brown" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
^ " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ " ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201415 into search.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Afrojack Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Afrojack Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Afrojack Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
^ "Afrojack Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Afrojack Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Afrojack Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
^ "Jaarlijsten 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
^ iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack
^ iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack
^ iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack
^ iTunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack

[1] "As Your Friend - Afrojack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

[2] Polonsky, Sarah (March 14, 2013). "Afrojacks Signs With Island Def Jam and Universal Music Group". Vibe.

[sc_Flanders_Dance_Afrojack_feat._Chris_Brown-3] " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Afrojack_feat._Chris_Brown-4] " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[sc_Wallonia_Dance_Afrojack_feat._Chris_Brown-5] " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Ultratop Dance.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Afrojack_feat._Chris_Brown-6] " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Ultratip.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-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.

[sc_France_Afrojack_feat._Chris_Brown-8] " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in French). Les classement single.

[sc_Germany_Afrojack_feat._Chris_Brown-9] " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Ireland_-10] " Chart Track: Week 23, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Dutch40_Afrojack_Featuring_Chris_Brown-11] " Nederlandse Top 40 – Afrojack Featuring Chris Brown" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Afrojack_feat._Chris_Brown-12] " Afrojack feat. Chris Brown – As Your Friend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Scotland_-13] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Slovakia_-14] " ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201415 into search.

[sc_UK_-15] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKrandb_-16] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Afrojack-17] "Afrojack Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Afrojack-18] "Afrojack Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceairplay_Afrojack-19] "Afrojack Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Afrojack-20] "Afrojack Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Afrojack-21] "Afrojack Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Afrojack-22] "Afrojack Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[23] "Jaarlijsten 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

[24] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[25] "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[26] Tunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack

[27] Tunes - Music - As Your Friend (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Afrojack

[28] Tunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack

[29] Tunes - Music - As Your Friend (The Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] by Afrojack

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v t e Afrojack
Discography
Studio albums	Forget the World
Singles	" A Msterdamn" " Take Over Control" " Selecta" " No Beef" " Can't Stop Me" " Rock the House" " As Your Friend" " The Spark" " Ten Feet Tall" " Dynamite" " Turn Up the Speakers" " SummerThing!" " Gone " Another Life" " Lost" " Dirty Sexy Money" " Helium" " Hero"
Featured singles	" Give Me Everything" " We're All No One" " Hey Mama" " Hey" " Used to Have It All " We Got That Cool"
Promotional singles	" Louder than Words" " Lunar"

v t e Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	" Run It!" " Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" " Gimme That" " Poppin'" " Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	" Kiss Kiss" " Take You Down" " With You" " Wall to Wall" " Forever" " Superhuman"
Graffiti	" I Can Transform Ya" " Sing Like Me" " Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	" Deuces" " No Bullshit" " Look at Me Now" " She Ain't You" " Yeah 3x" " Next to You" " Wet the Bed" " Beautiful People" " Paper, Scissors, Rock" " Champion"
Fortune	" Turn Up the Music" " Bassline" " Till I Die" " Don't Judge Me" " 2012" " Sweet Love" " Strip" " Don't Wake Me Up"
X	" X" " Loyal" " New Flame" " Autumn Leaves" " Love More" " Don't Think They Know" " Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	" Ayo" " Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	" Back to Sleep" " Fine by Me" " Wrist" " Liquor" " Zero" " Anyway" " Picture Me Rollin'" " Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	" Privacy" " Questions" " Tempo" " To My Bed" " Hope You Do" " Party" " Pills & Automobiles" " High End" " Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	" Indigo" " Back to Love" " Come Together" " Wobble Up" " Heat" " No Guidance" " Don't Check on Me" " Undecided" " Under the Influence"
Slime & B	" Go Crazy" " City Girls"
Breezy	" Call Me Every Day" " Psychic" " WE (Warm Embrace)" " Iffy" " No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	" Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" " Sensational" " Feel Something" " Nightmares" " Summer Too Hot"
Other singles	" No Air" " Five More Hours" " Paradise" " Stranger Things"
Featured singles	" Shortie Like Mine" " Shawty Get Loose" " Get Like Me" " What Them Girls Like" " Freeze" " Work That!" " Drop It Low" " Back to the Crib" " Make a Movie" " Get Back Up" " Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" " My Last" " One Night Stand" " Best Love Song" " Pot of Gold" " Body 2 Body" " Better with the Lights Off" " International Love" " Another Round" " Why Stop Now" " Birthday Cake (Remix)" " Right by My Side" " Take It to the Head" " I Can Only Imagine" " Put It Down" " Algo Me Gusta de Ti" " Celebration" " Ready" " As Your Friend" " For the Road" " Beat It" " Sweet Serenade" " Show Me" " It Won't Stop" " Main Chick" " Hold You Down" " Only" " Post to Be" " Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" " Hotel" " Private Show" " You Changed Me" " Do It Again" " How Many Times" " Fun" " All Eyes on You" " Body on Me" " Moses" " Play No Games" " Player" " Sorry" " Gold Slugs" " Drifting" " Wishing" " Something New" " I'm the Man (Remix)" " No Romeo No Juliet" " Do You Mind" " Whatever You Need" " Tone It Down" " Pie" " Either Way" " Melanin Magic" " Freaky Friday" " Attention" " Chi Chi" " Light It Up" " Easy (Remix)" " Haute" " Blow My Mind" " Restroom Occupied" " Something Real" " Put In Work" " Provide" " Already Best Friends" " Come Through" " Baddest" " Angles" " Woo Baby" " Nostálgico" " Nasty" " How Does It Feel" " How We Roll" " IDGAF" " FTCU (SleezeMix)" " Wake Up" " Wait on It"
Other songs	" This Christmas" " Dreamer" " Bad Girl" " Better on the Other Side" " Nobody's Business" " Let's Go" " Waves" " Flipmode" " Whatchamacallit" " Slide (Remix)" " New Again" " Gyalis (Remix)" " Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" " Weakest Link"

v t e Afrojack
Discography
Studio albums	Forget the World
Singles	" A Msterdamn" " Take Over Control" " Selecta" " No Beef" " Can't Stop Me" " Rock the House" " As Your Friend" " The Spark" " Ten Feet Tall" " Dynamite" " Turn Up the Speakers" " SummerThing!" " Gone " Another Life" " Lost" " Dirty Sexy Money" " Helium" " Hero"
Featured singles	" Give Me Everything" " We're All No One" " Hey Mama" " Hey" " Used to Have It All " We Got That Cool"
Promotional singles	" Louder than Words" " Lunar"

v t e Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	" Run It!" " Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" " Gimme That" " Poppin'" " Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	" Kiss Kiss" " Take You Down" " With You" " Wall to Wall" " Forever" " Superhuman"
Graffiti	" I Can Transform Ya" " Sing Like Me" " Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	" Deuces" " No Bullshit" " Look at Me Now" " She Ain't You" " Yeah 3x" " Next to You" " Wet the Bed" " Beautiful People" " Paper, Scissors, Rock" " Champion"
Fortune	" Turn Up the Music" " Bassline" " Till I Die" " Don't Judge Me" " 2012" " Sweet Love" " Strip" " Don't Wake Me Up"
X	" X" " Loyal" " New Flame" " Autumn Leaves" " Love More" " Don't Think They Know" " Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	" Ayo" " Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	" Back to Sleep" " Fine by Me" " Wrist" " Liquor" " Zero" " Anyway" " Picture Me Rollin'" " Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	" Privacy" " Questions" " Tempo" " To My Bed" " Hope You Do" " Party" " Pills & Automobiles" " High End" " Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	" Indigo" " Back to Love" " Come Together" " Wobble Up" " Heat" " No Guidance" " Don't Check on Me" " Undecided" " Under the Influence"
Slime & B	" Go Crazy" " City Girls"
Breezy	" Call Me Every Day" " Psychic" " WE (Warm Embrace)" " Iffy" " No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	" Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" " Sensational" " Feel Something" " Nightmares" " Summer Too Hot"
Other singles	" No Air" " Five More Hours" " Paradise" " Stranger Things"
Featured singles	" Shortie Like Mine" " Shawty Get Loose" " Get Like Me" " What Them Girls Like" " Freeze" " Work That!" " Drop It Low" " Back to the Crib" " Make a Movie" " Get Back Up" " Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" " My Last" " One Night Stand" " Best Love Song" " Pot of Gold" " Body 2 Body" " Better with the Lights Off" " International Love" " Another Round" " Why Stop Now" " Birthday Cake (Remix)" " Right by My Side" " Take It to the Head" " I Can Only Imagine" " Put It Down" " Algo Me Gusta de Ti" " Celebration" " Ready" " As Your Friend" " For the Road" " Beat It" " Sweet Serenade" " Show Me" " It Won't Stop" " Main Chick" " Hold You Down" " Only" " Post to Be" " Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" " Hotel" " Private Show" " You Changed Me" " Do It Again" " How Many Times" " Fun" " All Eyes on You" " Body on Me" " Moses" " Play No Games" " Player" " Sorry" " Gold Slugs" " Drifting" " Wishing" " Something New" " I'm the Man (Remix)" " No Romeo No Juliet" " Do You Mind" " Whatever You Need" " Tone It Down" " Pie" " Either Way" " Melanin Magic" " Freaky Friday" " Attention" " Chi Chi" " Light It Up" " Easy (Remix)" " Haute" " Blow My Mind" " Restroom Occupied" " Something Real" " Put In Work" " Provide" " Already Best Friends" " Come Through" " Baddest" " Angles" " Woo Baby" " Nostálgico" " Nasty" " How Does It Feel" " How We Roll" " IDGAF" " FTCU (SleezeMix)" " Wake Up" " Wait on It"
Other songs	" This Christmas" " Dreamer" " Bad Girl" " Better on the Other Side" " Nobody's Business" " Let's Go" " Waves" " Flipmode" " Whatchamacallit" " Slide (Remix)" " New Again" " Gyalis (Remix)" " Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" " Weakest Link"

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