"Don't Ask Me to Be Friends" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller, which was released in 1962 by The Everly Brothers. The song spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 48,The Everly Brothers - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed August 10, 2015 while reaching No. 16 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart.The Everly Brothers - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed August 10, 2015"Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, November 17, 1962. p. 38
Chart performance Chart (1962)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10048US Billboard - Middle-Road Singles16
Cover versions The song was covered by Teddy Thompson as a hidden track for Upfront & Down Low in 2007, by Cliff Richard for his 1970 album Tracks 'n GroovesCliff Richard – Tracks 'N Grooves, Discogs.com. Accessed August 12, 2015 and by Joe Junior for his 1973 album VIth.
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