: The production includes a hard-hitting bass hook, sitar licks, and flute work, combined with Smith’s signature beatboxing and improvised ad-libs.
Will Smith puts a hip-hop spin on "Friend Like Me" for Aladdin. Will Smith - Friend Like Me (from Aladdin)
: A shorter version performed by the cast at the end of the film. Reception & Performance : The production includes a hard-hitting bass hook,
: The song was produced by Michael Kosarin and Matt Sullivan, with the legendary Alan Menken returning to oversee the musical arrangement. Versions & Tracklist and flute work
: The primary film version used during the Genie's introduction.
: The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and Gold in the United Kingdom. As of late 2025, it has accumulated over 200 million plays on Spotify.