All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem song)

"All My Friends" is a song by American rock band LCD Soundsystem. It was released as the second single from their second studio album Sound of Silver on May 28, 2007 and was written by Pat Mahoney, James Murphy, and Tyler Pope. The song has received critical acclaim from critics and has been listed on many year-end lists by music critics. It peaked at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart. B-sides for the single include covers of the song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, which was produced by Erol Alkan, and former Velvet Underground member John Cale.

Reception

"All My Friends" was named the #1 song of 2007 by Pitchfork Media.^[2] In 2009, Pitchfork listed the song at #2 of their Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s.^[3]

It was selected by Guardian Unlimited readers as the best single of 2007.^[4] Time magazine named "All My Friends" one of The 10 Best Songs of 2007, ranking it at #4.^[5] Rolling Stone ranked "All My Friends" as the 41st best song of the 2000s.^[6] In October 2011, NME placed it at number 118 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".^[7]

Music video

The minimalist music video for "All My Friends" features a single shot of James Murphy wearing face paint and singing into the camera. As the video progresses, LCD Soundsystem live keyboardist Nancy Whang and drummer Pat Mahoney are seen playing behind James Murphy and reflected in mirrors. As the video ends the camera pulls out and several fireworks go off. The video was directed by Tom Kuntz.

Track listing

7" Part One

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends" (Franz Ferdinand version)	6:06

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends" (Edit)	5:59

7" Part Two

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends" (John Cale version)	7:38

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends"	7:38

12"

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends" (Harvey mix)	7:02
2.	"All My Friends"	7:38

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Freak Out/Starry Eyes"	12:20

CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends" (Edit)	5:59
2.	"All My Friends" (Franz Ferdinand version)	6:06
3.	"Freak Out/Starry Eyes"	12:20
4.	"All My Friends" (Video)	4:27

iTunes EP

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends"	7:42
2.	"All My Friends" (John Cale version)	7:38
3.	"No Love Lost"	3:40
4.	"Freak Out/Starry Eyes"	12:22

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[8]	41

Franz Ferdinand version

"All My Friends"

Song by Franz Ferdinand from the album A Bunch of Stuff

Format

A-side

"Can't Stop Feeling"

Recorded

2007

Genre

Length

5:56

Label

Domino

Writer

Pat Mahoney
James Murphy
Tyler Pope

Producer

Erol Alkan

A Bunch of Stuff track listing

"All My Friends"
(1)

"Get Innocuous!" (Soulwax Remix)
(2)

Glaswegian indie rock band Franz Ferdinand covered the song as part of the LCD Soundsystem EP A Bunch of Stuff, which was released on September 18, 2007.^[9] Their version also appears on the first 7" and CD formats of the original song and as the b-side to their single "Can't Stop Feeling".^[10] A music video for the cover was also made, which was directed by Anna McCarthy, the sister of band member Nick McCarthy.^[11]

Track listing

7" vinyl

Domino – RUG331

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Can't Stop Feeling"	3:03

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"All My Friends"	5:56

References

↑ Powell, Austin (June 11, 2010). "Review: LCD Soundsystem". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
↑ Mark Pytlik (17 December 2007). "Top 100 Tracks of 2007". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
↑ Rob Mitchum (21 August 2009). "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 20-1". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
↑ "The GU Music Readers' Poll 2007 results". London: The Guardian. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
↑ Josh Tyrangiel (9 December 2007). "Top 10 Songs - Top 10 Everything of 2007". Time. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
↑ "Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums, Songs Of The ’00s". Stereogum. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
↑ Priya Elan. "150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years". NME. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2007-06-09" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
↑ "A Bunch of Stuff EP". iTunes.
↑ "Franz Ferdinand - Can't Stop Feeling". Discogs.
↑ "Franz Ferdinand - All My Friends". YouTube. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

External links

LCD Soundsystem

James Murphy Additional members: Nancy Whang Pat Mahoney Al Doyle Tyler Pope Gavin Russom David Scott Stone J. D. Mark Matt Thornley Phil Skarich Eamonn O'Keeffe Phil Mossman Jerry Fuchs (deceased)

Studio albums	LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver This Is Happening TBA

Live albums	London Sessions The Long Goodbye: LCD Soundsystem Live at Madison Square Garden

Other albums	45:33 A Bunch of Stuff Confuse the Marketplace

Remix albums	Introns 45:33 Remixes

Singles	"Losing My Edge" "Give It Up" "Yeah" "Movement" "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" "Disco Infiltrator" "Tribulations" "North American Scum" "All My Friends" "Someone Great" "Time to Get Away" "Big Ideas" "Bye Bye Bayou" "Pow Pow" "Drunk Girls" "I Can Change" "Throw" "Christmas Will Break Your Heart"

Related articles	Discography DFA Records Shut Up and Play the Hits Greenberg Hot Chip !!! Out Hud

Pitchfork Media's Track of the Year

2003: Outkast – "Hey Ya!"
2004: Annie – "Heartbeat"
2005: Antony & The Johnsons – "Hope There's Someone"
2006: Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. – "My Love"
2007: LCD Soundsystem – "All My Friends"
2008: Hercules and Love Affair – "Blind"
2009: Animal Collective – "My Girls"
2010: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti – "Round and Round"
2011: M83 – "Midnight City"
2012: Grimes - "Oblivion"
2013: Drake featuring Majid Jordan – "Hold On, We're Going Home"
2014: Future Islands - "Seasons (Waiting on You)"
2015: Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"

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