Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend

"Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend" is a song written and recorded by American singer Lobo that appears on his album Of a Simple Man. Released in 1972, the single peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was his third of four songs to top the Billboard Easy Listening chart, where it had a two-week stay at No. 1. Internationally, it peaked at No. 4 in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Track listings Standard 7-inch single A. "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend" – 3:33 B. "A Big Red Kite" – 4:02

Japanese 7-inch single A. "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend" – 3:38 B. "Running Deer" – 3:25

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1972–1973)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)4New Zealand (Listener)4US Cashbox Top 1004

Year-end charts Chart (1973)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)53US Billboard Hot 10087

Cover versions Jamaican reggae singer Wayne Wade also recorded a reggae-tinged cover of this song, retitled "I Love You Too Much", in 1991.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:

See also List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1973 (U.S.)

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