Song · Hayden James
“Just Friends” by Hayden James featuring Boy Matthews
From the album Between Us (2019) Featuring Boy Matthews
“Just Friends” by Hayden James featuring Boy Matthews appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2018. It was first released in 2019 on the album Between Us. Its best result is #15 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2018. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #106 alternative song of 2018.
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"Just Friends" paired the Australian Hayden James with singer Boy Matthews in April 2018, the second single from James' debut album Between Us, which followed in 2019. Released on Future Classic, it became his highest-charting single, reaching 26 on the ARIA chart.
It's a slow-burn club track with pop ambitions, and the critics heard it that way. Clash's Robin Murray called it "stellar", tracing a synth foundation that keeps on building and catching shades of Chet Faker and Disclosure in its pop-edged underground sound. Amnplify was taken with the soulful, pitched-down harmonies, the drive of the bass and the directness of Matthews' vocal.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2018 | 100 |
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