| Just Friends | |
| Cover: | Just Friends by Hayden James.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Hayden James featuring Boy Matthews |
| Album: | Between Us |
| Label: | Future Classic |
| Chronology: | Hayden James |
| Prev Title: | Numb |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Better Together |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
"Just Friends" is a song by Australian singer Hayden James featuring Boy Matthews. It was released on 27 April 2018 as the second single from James' debut studio album Between Us (2019).[1] The song has peaked at number 26 on the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming James' highest-charting single.
Robin Murray from Clash Music called the song "stellar" saying "The fresh-sounding synth foundation builds into an imposing structure, the nuanced arrangement affording room for that powerful, propulsive vocal. There are shades of Chet Faker or even Disclosure here, a pop-edged underground sound making it on its own terms."[2] Julia Brodnick said "It's super catchy and has me dancing around with its pop-tinges and addictive melodies. Featuring vocals from Boy Matthews that really brings the song to competition, this tune is a perfect one to vibe out with."[3] Amnplify said "[it] is an infectious four-minutes of pitched-down soulful harmonies, driving bass lines and direct vocals from Boy Matthews – all wrapped within Hayden's signature twist of alluring momentum and rolling grooves."[4]
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| Chart (2018) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 86 | |
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[8] | 8 | |
| Chart (2019) | Position | |
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[9] | 23 |