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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Throwback Thursday: A discussion on Biz Markie’s “Just A Friend”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music, Music History, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.9957 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Originally released as Episode 117 on August 22nd, 2022, this episode is a look back on the late Biz Markie and his hit single “Just A Friend.” The unique vocal delivery and hilarious lyrics of the song launched it into the Top 10 of the Billboard charts in 1990. Since then, the infectious chorus has remained lodged in the public consciousness, even after his untimely passing in July of 2021. In this episode, Chris and Chris take a deep dive into the song that no one should feel shy to sing along to. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hey, everybody.

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Krista makes a podcast producer, Chris Fafalius here.

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It's throwback Thursday again.

1:25.1

And this week, we're throwing it back to August of 2022 when Chris and I

1:29.1

took a look back at the late Biz Marquis and his hit single Just a Friend. The song hit number

1:35.3

nine on the Hot 100 on March 17th of 1990, which was one spot above Demob featuring Kathy Dennis

1:42.7

with Come On and Get My Love. One spot above biz was Phil Collins

1:47.9

with I Wish It Would Rain Down. At number seven was Michelle with No More Lies. At six was Billy Joel

1:54.6

with I Go to Extremes. Price of Love from Bad English was at five. Number four was Taylor Dane's Love Will Lead You Back.

2:03.7

Rome from the B-52s was at number three. Black Velvet from Alana Miles was at two. And the number one

2:11.1

song at this moment in history was Escapade from Janet Jackson. March of 1990 was also when driving Miss Daisy won best

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