High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "You`re a Friend of Mine" is a 1985 hit song, written by Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen, with lead vocals by Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne in a duet. At the time of the song`s release, Clemons was already well known nationally as the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen`s E Street Band. The song was released on Clemons` solo album Hero of that year. Browne`s then-girlfriend Daryl Hannah provides background vocals and appears in the song`s music video painting and later filming the duo. Also appearing in the video is a backing band, including songwriter Walden on drums.