My Funny Friend and Me

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"My Funny Friend and Me"
Single by Sting
from the album The Emperor's New Groove soundtrack
ReleasedNovember 14, 2000
RecordedSummer 2000 at Westlake Recording Studios and Flyte Tyme Studios
GenrePop, R&B, blue-eyed soul, gospel
Length4:38
LabelWalt Disney, A&M
Songwriter(s)Sting, David Hartley
Producer(s)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
co-produced by James "Big Jim" Wright
Sting singles chronology
""Perfect World"" "My Funny Friend and Me" ""Snuff Out the Light (Yzma's Song)""

"My Funny Friend and Me" is a song by English musician

Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001.[1]

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] 91
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] 24

Personnel

  • Produced and arranged by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • Co-produced by "Big Jim" Wright
  • Vocals recorded by Dave Rideau (assisted by Pablo Munguia) at Westlake Audio
  • Track and background vocals recorded and mixed by Steve Hodge (assisted by Brad Yost and Xavier Smith) at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
  • Background vocals: Terry Lewis, Big Jim, Tony Tolbert and James Grear
  • Guitar: Dave Barry
  • Drum programming: Alex Richbourg
  • Additional instruments: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

References

  1. ^ Dansby, Andrew (March 26, 2001). "Dylan wins Oscar". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sting – My Funny Friend And Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Sting Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 October 2014.