Lovers and Friends (song)

"Lovers and Friends"
Single by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz featuring Usher and Ludacris
from the album Crunk Juice
B-side	"What U Gon' Do" "Roll Call"
Released	November 9, 2004 (2004-11-09)
Studio	Stankonia, Atlanta, Georgia Circle House, Miami, Florida
Genre	R&B
Length	4:27
Label	TVT BME
Songwriter(s)	Jonathan Smith Usher Raymond Christopher Bridges Michael Sterling
Producer(s)	Lil Jon
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz singles chronology
"What U Gon' Do" (2004) "Lovers and Friends" (2004) "Real Nigga Roll Call" (2004)
Usher singles chronology
"My Boo" (2004) "Lovers and Friends" (2004) "Caught Up" (2005)
Ludacris singles chronology
"Shake Dat Shit" (2004) "Lovers and Friends" (2004) "Get Back" (2004)

"Lovers and Friends" is a song by American rap group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz featuring American singer Usher and American rapper Ludacris, from the group's fifth and final studio album, Crunk Juice (2004). The song was written by the artists alongside Michael Sterling, while produced by Lil Jon. It was released by BME and TVT Records in November 2004, as the third single from the album. An R&B slow jam, the song consists of a piano melody and hook, and contains a sample of Sterling's song of the same name. The lyrics depict the three artists attempting to seduce women.

"Lovers and Friends" received mixed reviews from music critics; some praised the production, while other reviewers criticized the commercial sound and track placement on Crunk Juice. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and at number 15 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. A music video was planned to be released, but never materialized. "Lovers and Friends" was sampled by DJ Khaled on "Do You Mind" and by Trevor Jackson on "Just Friends", while Pitbull and Prince Royce implemented elements of the song on "Quiero Saber".