The cassette tape version had 2 different issues, one issued in a regular black plastic case MCA MCAC-5437] and one issued in a red plastic case [MCA MCAC-5445]. The initial version contained the The Rolling Stones song "Star Star" on it as a hidden track at the end of side one. The second version deleted the song and was designated as "Album Version Only." The album was re-released in 1992 with six more bonus tracks.
The first single released from the album was the kick-off track "Fake Friends. Read Full BioThe cassette tape version had 2 different issues, one issued in a regular black plastic case MCA MCAC-5437] and one issued in a red plastic case [MCA MCAC-5445]. The initial version contained the The Rolling Stones song "Star Star" on it as a hidden track at the end of side one. The second version deleted the song and was designated as "Album Version Only." The album was re-released in 1992 with six more bonus tracks.
The first single released from the album was the kick-off track "Fake Friends." The U.S. 7-inch vinyl featured "Nitetime" on the reverse side, with a locked groove at the end of the song. This meant that jukeboxes playing the track would have to be manually rejected in order to reject the record. The CD bonus track "Locked Groove" is an actual recording of the end of the single. A second issue with "Handyman" as the B-side was sent to distributors. A video was shot for "Fake Friends" where Joan and the Blackhearts are continually mobbed by 'fans' and hangers-on who quickly turn into cardboard cut-outs and fall over. It received heavy airplay on MTV, though the song was a relative disappointment on the Billboard Hot 100. Kenny Laguna later told Creem magazine that he had objected to "Fake Friends" being the first single, as it wasn't a natural fit for rock radio, but was rebuffed by the label.
The second single, "Everyday People" (backed with "Why Can't We Be Happy") was somewhat better received, and came accompanied by a slapstick video in which Jett is plagued by a smoking hair-dryer, a defunct alarm clock, and a collapsing bed. A promotional 7-inch and 12-inch Dance Mix of the song was sent to radio stations; the commercial 12-inch record featured the notorious "Star Star" on the B-side.
A third video was filmed for "The French Song," but MTV gave it scant airtime and a single of the track was only released in Canada, where it was backed with "Coney Island Whitefish."
The first single released from the album was the kick-off track "Fake Friends. Read Full BioThe cassette tape version had 2 different issues, one issued in a regular black plastic case MCA MCAC-5437] and one issued in a red plastic case [MCA MCAC-5445]. The initial version contained the The Rolling Stones song "Star Star" on it as a hidden track at the end of side one. The second version deleted the song and was designated as "Album Version Only." The album was re-released in 1992 with six more bonus tracks.
The first single released from the album was the kick-off track "Fake Friends." The U.S. 7-inch vinyl featured "Nitetime" on the reverse side, with a locked groove at the end of the song. This meant that jukeboxes playing the track would have to be manually rejected in order to reject the record. The CD bonus track "Locked Groove" is an actual recording of the end of the single. A second issue with "Handyman" as the B-side was sent to distributors. A video was shot for "Fake Friends" where Joan and the Blackhearts are continually mobbed by 'fans' and hangers-on who quickly turn into cardboard cut-outs and fall over. It received heavy airplay on MTV, though the song was a relative disappointment on the Billboard Hot 100. Kenny Laguna later told Creem magazine that he had objected to "Fake Friends" being the first single, as it wasn't a natural fit for rock radio, but was rebuffed by the label.
The second single, "Everyday People" (backed with "Why Can't We Be Happy") was somewhat better received, and came accompanied by a slapstick video in which Jett is plagued by a smoking hair-dryer, a defunct alarm clock, and a collapsing bed. A promotional 7-inch and 12-inch Dance Mix of the song was sent to radio stations; the commercial 12-inch record featured the notorious "Star Star" on the B-side.
A third video was filmed for "The French Song," but MTV gave it scant airtime and a single of the track was only released in Canada, where it was backed with "Coney Island Whitefish."
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Fake Friends
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Lyrics
Fake Friends Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (Jett-Laguna) When you were down they were never there All the sycophants they love to make romance When you're all alone you really get to learn If you get back up they gonna come around To the ugly sound of 'em tellin' you what you 'cause they all agree you're supposed to have a better life Wanna hear an' you pretend But you're feelin' worse An' they build you up till you fool yourself that you're Something else an' it's like a curse cause An' they tell you that you're losin' friends You can't live up to what they made of you Losin' friends, losin' friends Ya don't lose when you lose fake friends Ya got nothin to lose Ya go an tell 'em you were king of the hill Ya see 'em laugh while you're on your knees An' ya can't believe that ya hit the gound an' When ya need a hand - that was yesterday An' it breaks your heart 'cause ya gave so much Ya notice ya been losin' friends Losin' friends, losin' friends Ya don't lose when you lose fake friends Ya got nothin to lose From: Oscar Hernando Rodriguez
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOAN JETT, KENNETH BENJAMIN LAGUNA
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vikas sampath
When you were down they were never there
When you're all alone you really get to learn
If you get back up they gonna come around
All the sycophants they love to make romance
To the ugly sound of em tellin you what you
Wanna hear an you pretend
Cuz they all agree you're supposed to have a better life
But you're feelin worse
An they build you up till you fool yourself that you're
Something else an its like a curse cause
You cant live up to what they made of you
An they tell you that you're losin friends
Losin friends, losin friends
Ya got nothin to lose
Ya don't lose when you lose fake friends
Ya go an tell em you were king of the hill
When ya need a hand - that was yesterday
Ya see em laugh while you're on your knees
An it breaks your heart cuz ya gave so much
An ya cant believe that ya hit the gound an
Ya notice ya been losin friends
Losin friends, losin friends
Ya got nothin to lose
Ya don't lose when you lose fake friends
Mystique Rose
I love the lyrics to this song, it opened up my eyes to see who my real friends are. Thanks!
vikas sampath
When you were down they were never there
When you're all alone you really get to learn
If you get back up they gonna come around
All the sycophants they love to make romance
To the ugly sound of em tellin you what you
Wanna hear an you pretend
Cuz they all agree you're supposed to have a better life
But you're feelin worse
An they build you up till you fool yourself that you're
Something else an its like a curse cause
You cant live up to what they made of you
An they tell you that you're losin friends
Losin friends, losin friends
Ya got nothin to lose
Ya don't lose when you lose fake friends
Ya go an tell em you were king of the hill
When ya need a hand - that was yesterday
Ya see em laugh while you're on your knees
An it breaks your heart cuz ya gave so much
An ya cant believe that ya hit the gound an
Ya notice ya been losin friends
Losin friends, losin friends
Ya got nothin to lose
Ya don't lose when you lose fake friends
Dmitri Petrov
You da real MVP
Alex Luther
vikas sampath awesome man
Janet Powers
42 yrs old and still learning that some people suck..keeping my benifit of doubt to my f..in self!!
Fances Gorham
this song cheered me up today for a few seconds,thank you,😎💓
Daman Lidison
If you want to cheer yourself up once more, there's a just released cover version of this song, made by L7 featuring Joan Jett!
Tob1Kadach1
Just removed one from my life quite recently
plantium1000
Damn good song!!!!
Fances Gorham
🛐 Classic❣️