title: I Love My Friend
text: # I Love My Friend
  
  "I Love My Friend" is a 1974 single written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson and recorded by Charlie Rich. "I Love My Friend" was Rich's sixth number one on the country chart. The single remained at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart. "I Love My Friend" peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on the Easy Listening chart.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1974) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (Kent Music Report) | 46 |
  | U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
  | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
  | U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
  | Canadian RPM Top Singles | 28 |
  | Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
  
  ## Cover Versions
  
  * Andy Williams included a version of the song in his album You Lay So Easy on My Mind (1974).
  