[1] A New York, USA dance… Read Full Bio ↴Friends is a name of at least eleven entities:
[1] A New York, USA dance-punk / indie pop band.
[2] A London, UK romantic pop-rock band.
[3] A Tennessee, USA pop punk / emo band.
[4] A Japanese j-pop seiyuu group.
[5] A Swedish pop group.
[6] A UK psych-folk trio.
[7] A USA 70s jazz rock group.
[8] An Adelaide, Australia rock band.
[9] A Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA math rock band.
[10] A Japanese noise-pop band (aka 友人).
[11] A USA television series.
[12]An obscure 1960s British pop group
[1] A Brooklyn, NYC, NY, USA dance-punk / indie pop band (aka Perpetual Crush), founded in 2010.
Sites: Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
[2] A London, UK based romantic pop-rock band formed, in 1986, by William Jones (vocals, songwriting, guitar), in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, UK. In 1992, Jones was joined by Martin Parker (drums, percussion), who together are the band's nucleus. They have released nine albums and six singles (on Summerhouse). Their latest album is Spangleland (May 2007).
Their lyrics span incurable optimism to dark miserableness and influences include: Teardrop Explodes, The Chameleons and 70s acoustic, e.g. Nick Drake and Renaissance. Spangleland is stylistically atypical, featuring somewhat weird epics.
Sites: Discogs.
[3] A Nashville, TN, USA, pop punk / emo band, with members of Dependency and début EP Better Off Alone (Jun 2011, Blood and Ink).
Sites: Twitter and Facebook.
[4] A defunct Japanese j-pop seiyuu group / seiyū group (声優ユニット), formed in 2008 (aka Ｆｒｉｅｎｄｓ). The group is an all-female sextet of: 小林ゆう (Yu Kobayashi), 下田麻美 (Asami Shimoda), 桜井 真子 (Mako Sakurai - more-commonly / ambiguously known as Mako), 明坂聡美 (Satomi Akesaka), 本多陽子 (Yohko Honda) and 阿澄佳奈 (Kana Asumi). As Friends, the débuted with single "ニセモノ" (5 Nov 2008), followed by albums: 今日の5の2 BGM集 音祭り春夏秋冬 (Dec 2008), Best Friends (Jan 2009) and Friendship (Sept 2009).
The band promoted / cross-marketed television anime 今日の5の2 (romanised Kyo no Go no Ni - Today in Class 5-2) and consisted of series' seiyuu / seiyū (声優, voice-over thespians). They performed the opening / end themes throughout the series and, as common with seiyuu groups, were dissolved with its 2009 discontinuation.
Sakurai is best know as a member of Bon-Bon Blanco.
Sites: Ja.Wikipedia.
[5] A Swedish pop group which split 2004. They contested Eurovision 2001 and parted when two members founded Nina & Kim.
[6] A defunct UK psych-folk trio, of: Peter Howell, John Ferdinando and Ruth Cubbin (vocals). Their only album was Fragile (1972).
Howell and Ferdinando also released albums as Agincourt / Ithaca.
Sites: Discogs.
[7] A defunct USA 70s jazz rock group, with members: John Abercrombie, Clint Houston, Jeff Williams and Marc Cohen. Their only album was Friends (1973).
The Jam
friends Lyrics
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Wildest box in town is Duke's place
Love that piano sound in Duke's place
Saxes do their tricks in Duke's place
Fellas swing their chicks in Duke's place
Come on, get your kicks in Duke's place
You find yourself a seat, and when you want to eat
You fill your cup chock full of dreams and drink it up
You're jetting along with your girlie
It's after three o'clock, but, baby, it's still early
If you've never been to Duke's place
Take your tootsies into Duke's place
Life is in a spin in Duke's place
The lyrics of Friends’ “The Jam” paint a vibrant and lively picture of Duke's Place, a popular and wild club in town. The singer urges their listeners to take them down to Duke's Place, promising an unforgettable experience at the wildest box in town. The piano sound in the club is particularly captivating, and the saxes do their tricks in Duke's Place. The mention of boys dancing with their girls, and the idea of getting kicks in the club, create an image of a carefree and joyful setting where the revelers can forget their troubles and let their hair down.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, take me down to Duke's place
Take me to the wildest bar around, Duke's place.
Wildest box in town is Duke's place
Duke's place is known for its wild atmosphere and party vibe.
Love that piano sound in Duke's place
The piano playing in Duke's place is enjoyable and adds to the atmosphere.
Saxes do their tricks in Duke's place
The saxophones in Duke's place are impressive and entertaining.
Fellas swing their chicks in Duke's place
Couples dance and have a good time together at Duke's place.
Come on, get your kicks in Duke's place
Have a fun and exciting time at Duke's place.
You find yourself a seat, and when you want to eat
After finding a spot to sit, you can call out to the waiter to order food.
You look around and yell waiter
To get the waiter's attention, you call out to them and request service.
You fill your cup chock full of dreams and drink it up
Enjoy the lively and energetic atmosphere at Duke's place to the fullest.
You're jetting along with your girlie
You are having a great time with your romantic partner at Duke's place.
It's after three o'clock, but, baby, it's still early
Despite the late time, the night still feels young and full of possibilities.
If you've never been to Duke's place
For those who have not been to Duke's place before,
Take your tootsies into Duke's place
Head over to Duke's place and experience the fun and excitement for yourself.
Life is in a spin in Duke's place
Life is fast-paced and full of energy at Duke's place.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mr. Unique
I just realized joey had actual arm dislocation in previous episode and they had to start the episode with the jumping on bed scene .. so brilliant..
strzl
Barhom Unique How is it brilliant?
Boiling Potatoes
@strzl Duh?
Abha Datar
@strzl because they need to show joey with plaster
ckendall67
Yeah, the previous episode( 'The One Where No One Is Ready' )Joey & Chandler race for the chair in the living room and Matt LeBlanc dislocated his shoulder during that scene so he had to wear a brace for the next several episodes until his shoulder healed up.
Hasan
What a coincidence! Oh no wait... They just wrote that in. Like when an actress is pregnant in real life so her character is also pregnant (Phoebe!)
Arvindh Mani
Monica's little jam poem at the beginning is so adorable, the way she says it 😂☺️
MrMichaelXX
Now I'm wondering why I've never tried going to the movies with a jar of jam before. Thanks Joey, I'm totally trying this.
rakadoni
You're so pretty :)
Elly
lol