: The song was written in a single night at Anne-Marie's kitchen in London after Marshmello joined her in the studio at midnight following a long day of interviews.
: Anne-Marie based the lyrics on real-life frustrations with men who wouldn't accept her platonic boundaries. The iconic chorus literally spells out " F-R-I-E-N-D-S " to make the message unmistakably clear. : The song was written in a single
: Released on February 16, 2018, and directed by Hannah Lux Davis . : Released on February 16, 2018, and directed
The achieved massive success, surpassing 1 billion views by April 2022. Chart Performance & Impact : The song peaked at #4 on the
: As of April 2026, the song remains a staple on social platforms with over 12.2 million video creations on TikTok.
: The song peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 .
An was filmed at the "Happy Place" pop-up museum in Los Angeles. An Acoustic Video was released in April 2018.