Marshmello & Anne-marie - Friends (lyric Video) *official Friendzone Anthem* Apr 2026

"FRIENDS" by Marshmello and Anne-Marie is widely known as the ultimate "friend-zone anthem," released in February 2018 as a single for Anne-Marie's debut album, . The track is a playful but firm rejection of a long-time friend's romantic advances, inspired by a real-life situation in Anne-Marie's life. Key Song Facts

: Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, it shows Marshmello trying to crash Anne-Marie's house party while she repeatedly tries to kick him out.

: The duo first connected after Marshmello remixed Anne-Marie's single "Alarm" in 2016. They finally met in London in December 2017 and wrote "FRIENDS" in just one studio session. "FRIENDS" by Marshmello and Anne-Marie is widely known

: The song was a global hit, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 .

: It was the ninth best-selling single of 2018 globally, moving 9.6 million track-equivalent units. : The duo first connected after Marshmello remixed

: Anne-Marie wrote the lyrics about a male friend who wouldn't take "no" for an answer, deciding to "spell it out" (literally) to make her lack of interest clear. Official Videos

The song's popularity was driven by its visual content, which has collectively garnered billions of views: 4 on the UK Singles Chart and No

: Features vibrant, animated text that highlights the "spelling out" of the word "friends".