Friends Don't

"Friends Don't"
Single by Maddie & Tae
from the album The Way It Feels
ReleasedMay 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriters
  • Taylor Dye
  • Maddie Marlow
  • Justin Ebach
  • Jon Nite
Producers
Maddie & Tae singles chronology
"Sierra"
(2016)		 "Friends Don't"
(2018)		 "Die from a Broken Heart"
(2019)

"Friends Don't" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Maddie & Tae. It was released on May 14, 2018 as the lead-off single to their second studio album The Way It Feels.

Content

"Friends Don't" was co-written by both members of Maddie & Tae alongside Justin Ebach and Jon Nite.

Music video

The music video for "Friends Don't" was directed by TK McKamy and premiered on August 3, 2018.

Chart performance

Chart (2018–2019) Peak
position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)33
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)39

Certifications

Sales and certifications for "Friends Don't"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Maddie & Tae Start An Evolution With Mercury Debut, 'Friends Don't'". Billboard. June 5, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ Kruh, Nancy. "As New EP Debuts, Maddie & Tae Celebrate Why Carrie Underwood Chose Them for Her Tour". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 Jeff Gage (August 3, 2018). "See Maddie and Tae's Alluring 'Friends Don't' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Maddie & Tae Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  5. ↑ "Maddie & Tae Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "American single certifications – Maddie & Tae – Friends Don't". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 2, 2025.