"Can We Still Be Friends" is a song written and originally performed by American musician Todd Rundgren. It was first released in May 1978 as a single from his album Hermit of Mink Hollow, reaching No. 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 in Australia. The lyrics describe the amicable end of a romantic relationship.

The song was subsequently covered by British musician Robert Palmer in 1979, appearing on his album Secrets and reaching number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has also appeared in notable film and television productions, including Dumb and Dumber (1994) and Vanilla Sky (2001).

Todd Rundgren version Rundgren released his version on his 1978 album Hermit of Mink Hollow. In an interview with Songfacts, Rundgren said that the song was "really a song about the best possible way to end a relationship. It isn't necessarily about a specific person."

This was the only hit single on the album, reaching No. 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and also peaking at No. 8 in Australia and No. 37 in Canada. Rundgren played all the instruments and performed all the vocals on the track, as he did with the rest of the album.

In 1994, the song made a prominent appearance in the film Dumb and Dumber, for which Rundgren had composed the score. It also appears on the soundtrack for the 2001 film Vanilla Sky, and the TV series Nip/Tuck.

Critical reception Cashbox felt that the song resembled Rundgren's earlier work and that his "melodic flair" would translate to crossover appeal on album oriented rock and contemporary hit radio. Record World called the song an "easy-going ballad" and said that Rundgren's "mellow voice and style should make his name one to watch in '78."

Charts Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Can We Still Be Friends"Chart (1978)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)8

Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Can We Still Be Friends" Chart (1978) Position Australia (Kent Music Report) 54

Robert Palmer version

In 1979, "Can We Still Be Friends" became a hit again when British musician Robert Palmer recorded a version for his album Secrets. Chart performance +Chart performance for "Can We Still Be Friends" (Robert Palmer version)Chart (1979–1980)Peak positionU.S. Billboard Hot 10052Dutch Top 4032

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