That's What Friends Are For (Modern Romance song) explained

That's What Friends Are For
Cover:	Modern Romance That's What Friends Are For.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Modern Romance
Album:	Burn It!
Released:	15 September 1984^[1]
Genre:	Pop music, Soul music^[2] ^[3] ^[4]
Label:	RCA Records
Producer:	Tony Visconti
Prev Title:	Move On
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	Tarzan Boy
Next Year:	1984

"That's What Friends Are For" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was released in 1984 as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by RCA Records and was produced by Tony Visconti. It is taken from their studio album Burn It! (1984) as is the B-side, "(Blame My) Jealousy".^{[5] [6] [7]}

Formats

7-inch single

• "That's What Friends Are For"
• "That's What Friends Are For" [re-mix]

12-inch single

• "That's What Friends Are For" [U.S. Mix]
• "That's What Friends Are For" [Dub Mix]
• "(Blame My) Jealousy"

Personnel

• Michael J. Mullins – vocals
• David Jaymes – bass guitar
• Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer
• Paul Gendler – guitar
• Andy Kyriacou – drums^[8]
• Tony Visconti – Producer (music)^[9]

Notes and References

1. 15 September 1984. Melody Maker. Melody Maker. 4. 11 January 2021.
2. Modern Romance, Discography, That's What Friends Are For, Single. Accessed April 28, 2011.
3. Modern Romance, Discography, Burn It!, Album. Accessed April 28, 2011.
4. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Internet Movie Database, Biography. Accessed April 29, 2011.
5. Modern Romance, Discography, That's What Friends Are For, Single, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.
6. Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
7. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
8. Modern Romance, That's What Friends Are For, Single, Discogs [accessed] April 28, 2011.
9. Modern Romance, That's What Friends Are For, Single, Discogs [accessed] April 28, 2011.