Best Friend is the third single from Brandy's self-titled debut album.
The single was released on June 27, 1995. The song was written by Keith Crouch (who also produced the song) & Glenn McKinney.
The song is dedicated to her little brother Ray J.
Chart Performance[]
The song was moderately successful, peaking at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, number seven on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart and number eleven in New Zealand.
Critical Reception[]
In his review for Billboard, Larry Flick wrote:
"Brandy's cachet as one of the freshest young talents to emerge ín recent memory continues to increase. This third single from sterling eponymous collection follows the jeep-pop vibe of "I Wanna Be Down" and "Baby", while also going for a slightly harder-edged groove in rambunctious remixed by Troy Taylor and Charles Farrar. At all times, Brandy's sweet and girlishly soulful delivery is center stage – as is the song's wickedly infectious hook. Another out-of-the-box smash."