Just a Friend

About this song

The beat and hook are taken from Freddie Scott's 1968 song "(You) Got What I Need". Biz had not planned to sing the chorus himself, but no one else showed up to sing it on the day of recording. The song was Biz Markie's biggest US hit, reaching the top 10, though it was only a minor hit in the UK.

What it's about

The song is a humorous story about a groupie whose romance with the narrator goes wrong. Biz based the story on a real experience he had.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• It's actually a cover of “J”.
• Samples “Get Out of My Life, Woman by Lee Dorsey” and “(You) Got What I Need by Freddie Scott”.
• Sampled in 17 other songs, like “First Day Of School by Craig G”.
• Covered 10 times, including “Just a Friend by AWOLNATION (Ft. Hyro The Hero)”.
• Written by Cool V, Biz Markie and Marley Marl.