All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem song)

"All My Friends"
"All My Friends"
Song by Franz Ferdinand
from the album A Bunch of Stuff
A-side	"Can't Stop Feeling"
Recorded	2007
Genre	Post-punk revival; alternative rock;
Length	5:56
Label	Domino
Songwriters	Pat Mahoney; James Murphy; Tyler Pope;
Producer	Erol Alkan

"All My Friends"
"All My Friends"
	Digital release cover art
Single by LCD Soundsystem
from the album Sound of Silver
B-side	"Freak Out / Starry Eyes"; "No Love Lost"; Franz Ferdinand version; John Cale version; Harvey Mix;
Released	May 28, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	Dance-rock; krautrock;
Length	7:38 (album version); 4:27 (video edit); 4:11 (short edit);
Label	DFA; EMI;
Songwriters	Pat Mahoney; James Murphy; Tyler Pope;
Producer	The DFA
LCD Soundsystem singles chronology
Alternative cover
	Cover art for the CD release

"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 received acclaim from critics and has appeared on many year-end and all time lists. It peaked at #41 on the UK Singles Chart. B-sides for the single include covers of the song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand and former Velvet Underground member John Cale. The song was featured in the trailer for the 2024 movie IF.

Reception

"All My Friends" was named the #1 song of 2007 by Pitchfork.^[3] In 2009, Pitchfork listed the song at #2 of their Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s.^[4]

It was selected by Guardian Unlimited readers as the best single of 2007.^[5] Time magazine named "All My Friends" one of The 10 Best Songs of 2007, ranking it at #4.^[6] Rolling Stone ranked "All My Friends" as the 41st best song of the 2000s.^[7] In October 2011, NME placed it at number 118 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".^[8] Rolling Stone went on to place the song at number 87 on its 2021 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of all time.^[9]

Music video

The 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, keyboardist Nancy Whang and drummer Pat Mahoney are seen reflected in mirrors behind Murphy. The video was directed by Tom Kuntz.^[10]

Composition

"All My Friends" is built on a repetitive piano melody in the key of A major, gradually increasing in volume and dynamics through the duration of the song.^[11]

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)^[12]	41

Personnel

James Murphy – vocals, drums, bass guitar, piano, guitars, keyboards, electric percussion

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "All My Friends"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[13]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Franz Ferdinand version

Scottish 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.^[14] 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".^[15] A music video for the cover was also made, which was directed by Anna McCarthy, the sister of band member Nick McCarthy.^[16]

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

Other versions

In 2011, American electronic musician Baths performed a cover of the song for The A.V. Club's A.V. Undercover web series.^[17]

In 2011, Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club covered the song for a collaboration with Polaroid.^[18]

References

↑ Adams, Will (February 12, 2017). "10 years later, let's celebrate LCD Soundsystem's 'Sound of Silver' for the masterpiece it is". AXS. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
↑ Powell, Austin (June 11, 2010). "Review: LCD Soundsystem". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
↑ Pytlik, Mark (December 17, 2007). "Top 100 Tracks of 2007". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
↑ Mitchum, Rob (August 21, 2009). "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 20-1". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
↑ "The GU Music Readers' Poll 2007 results". The Guardian. London. August 19, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
↑ Tyrangiel, Josh (December 9, 2007). "Top 10 Songs - Top 10 Everything of 2007". Time. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
↑ "Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums, Songs Of The '00s". Stereogum. 10 December 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
↑ Schiller, Rebecca (October 6, 2011). "150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years". NME. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
↑ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2021-09-15. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
↑ Gottlieb, Steven (June 5, 2007). "NEW RELEASE: LCD Soundsystem "All My Friends"". VideoStatic. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
↑ "LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends Chords".
↑ "Official Singles Chart on 9/6/2007 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
↑ "British single certifications – LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Formats field. Type All My Friends LCD Soundsystem in the "Search:" field.
↑ "A Bunch of Stuff EP". iTunes. 18 September 2007.
↑ "Franz Ferdinand - Can't Stop Feeling". Discogs.
↑ "Franz Ferdinand - All My Friends". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
↑ "Baths cover LCD Soundsystem' "All My Friends"". The A.V. Club. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
↑ Goble, Corban (1 September 2011). "Tokyo Police Club Cover LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, The Strokes". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 July 2026.

External links

[1] Adams, Will (February 12, 2017). "10 years later, let's celebrate LCD Soundsystem's 'Sound of Silver' for the masterpiece it is". AXS. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2021.

[2] Powell, Austin (June 11, 2010). "Review: LCD Soundsystem". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 22, 2015.

[3] Pytlik, Mark (December 17, 2007). "Top 100 Tracks of 2007". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

[4] Mitchum, Rob (August 21, 2009). "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 20-1". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

[5] "The GU Music Readers' Poll 2007 results". The Guardian. London. August 19, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

[6] Tyrangiel, Josh (December 9, 2007). "Top 10 Songs - Top 10 Everything of 2007". Time. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

[7] "Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums, Songs Of The '00s". Stereogum. 10 December 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

[8] Schiller, Rebecca (October 6, 2011). "150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years". NME. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

[9] "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2021-09-15. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-22.

[10] Gottlieb, Steven (June 5, 2007). "NEW RELEASE: LCD Soundsystem "All My Friends"". VideoStatic. Retrieved February 20, 2020.

[11] "LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends Chords".

[sc_UK_-12] "Official Singles Chart on 9/6/2007 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[BPI-13] "British single certifications – LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Formats field. Type All My Friends LCD Soundsystem in the "Search:" field.

[14] "A Bunch of Stuff EP". iTunes. 18 September 2007.

[15] "Franz Ferdinand - Can't Stop Feeling". Discogs.

[16] "Franz Ferdinand - All My Friends". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[undercover-17] "Baths cover LCD Soundsystem' "All My Friends"". The A.V. Club. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2026.

[tpc-18] Goble, Corban (1 September 2011). "Tokyo Police Club Cover LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, The Strokes". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 July 2026.

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LCD Soundsystem
James Murphy Nancy Whang Pat Mahoney Tyler Pope Al Doyle Korey Richey Phil Mossman Gavilán Rayna Russom Matt Thornley Jerry Fuchs
Studio albums	LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver This Is Happening American Dream
Live albums	London Sessions The Long Goodbye: LCD Soundsystem Live at Madison Square Garden Electric Lady Sessions
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Remix albums	Introns 45:33 Remixes
Singles	"Losing My Edge" "Yeah" "Movement" "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" "Disco Infiltrator" "Tribulations" "North American Scum" "All My Friends" "Big Ideas" "Bye Bye Bayou" "Pow Pow" "Drunk Girls" "I Can Change" "Christmas Will Break Your Heart" "Call the Police" "Tonite" "New Body Rhumba" "Dancer" "X-Ray Eyes"
Other songs	"Dance Yrself Clean"
Related articles	Discography DFA Records Shut Up and Play the Hits Re:SET Concert Series

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