Fri(end)s

"Fri(end)s" is a digital single by South Korean singer V of BTS. It was released on March 15, 2024, by Big Hit Music.^[1][2]

"Fri(end)s"
Single by V
Released	March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
Length	2:28
Label	Big Hit
Songwriter(s)	Castle Connor McDonough Melanie Fontana Riley McDonough Salem Ilese Michel "Lindgren" Schulz Ori Rose
Producer(s)	Connor McDonough Riley McDonough
V singles chronology
"Wherever U R" (2023) "Fri(end)s" (2024) "Winter Ahead" (2024)

Track listing

• Digital download and streaming

1. "Fri(end)s" – 2:28
2. "Fri(end)s" (instrumental) – 2:28
3. "Fri(end)s" (sped up) – 2:03
4. "Fri(end)s" (slowed down) – 2:42

Credits and personnel

• V – vocals
• Connor McDonough – songwriting, production
• Riley McDonough – songwriting, production
• Castle – songwriting
• Melanie Fontana – songwriting
• Salem Ilese – songwriting
• Michel "Lindgren" Schulz – songwriting
• Ori Rose – songwriting

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Fri(end)s" Chart (2024) Peak position Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[3] 93 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 38 Global 200 (Billboard)[5] 5 Hong Kong (Billboard)[6] 6 India International (IMI)[7] 1 Indonesia (Billboard)[8] 8 Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[9] 38 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[10] 28 Malaysia (Billboard)[11] 8 Malaysia International (RIM)[12] 6 MENA (IFPI)[13] 1 New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] 22 North Africa (IFPI)[13] 5 Peru (Billboard)[15] 12 Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[13] 1 Singapore (RIAS)[16] 4 South Korea (Circle)[17] 101 Taiwan (Billboard)[18] 14 UAE (IFPI)[13] 5 UK Singles (OCC)[19] 13 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 65

Yearly charts Yearly chart performance for "Fri(end)s" Chart (2024) Position India International (IMI)[21] 20

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Fri(end)s"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	March 15, 2024	Digital download streaming	Original instrumental sped up slowed down	Big Hit	[22]