Fairweather Friend

This article is about the Johnny Gill song. For the Umbrellas album, see Fairweather Friend (album). For the White Town song, see Socialism, Sexism & Sexuality.

"Fairweather Friend" is a song by American singer Johnny Gill, released as the third single from his self-titled debut album under Motown. The song peaked at number 2 on the US R&B chart, number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"Fairweather Friend"
Single by Johnny Gill
from the album Johnny Gill
Released	September 26, 1990
Genre	R&B new jack swing
Length	4:35
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Babyface L.A. Reid Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid Babyface
Johnny Gill singles chronology
"My, My, My" (1990) "Fairweather Friend" (1990) "Wrap My Body Tight" (1991)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Fairweather Friend"

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	142
US Billboard Hot 100[2]	28
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Fairweather Friend"

Chart (1990)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	53

References

1. "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 3 December 1990". bubblingdownunder.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
2. "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 110.
4. "Johnny Gill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
5. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2021.