{"id":271065,"date":"2025-05-16T12:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/?p=271065"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:44:12","slug":"rihanna-friend-of-mine-smurfs-soundtrack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/other-genres\/scores-soundtracks\/rihanna-friend-of-mine-smurfs-soundtrack\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFriend of Mine\u201d by Rihanna, Out Now From Paramount Animation\u2019s Motion Picture &#8216;Smurfs&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Rihanna<\/strong>\u00a0releases\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Friend Of Mine&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>from Paramount Animation&#8217;s <em>SMURFS<\/em> Movie Soundtrack\u00a0via\u00a0Roc Nation Distribution. Rihanna will star as Smurfette in the film, out July 18th. The soundtrack is available for Pre-Order\/Pre-Save\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/email.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwszE1yAiEQxfHTwA6rYWg-FizceA2Lge5IZVADOrl-aqxs_6_eryYTigVJSXvrFxes9fKWzKoJnQcMmohzRMuONdeiHYYKLFtywbg1MtgSlnzVOlMAvThPUViYrdJ3-1E9t43GVIglVhdLjOrX1bCdjkFu6fZ6PadYzsJchLk8B8280-nd37OVU3l0YS6zvwdPxaPRvaoHq97uJDvVltWgjfIk1Wr6hOt_EMs5GoOLHGlvK01hYWs7fdh1e3wdtJyvQdSPL2fEELAqzpCVNR5V9A5UwLq6wrACsNyT-QsAAP__pTRd6w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0and will officially release June 13th\u00a0via\u00a0Roc Nation Distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Friend Of Mine&#8221;&nbsp;<\/strong>is the second song to come off the soundtrack following&nbsp;<strong><em>&#8220;Higher Love&#8221;<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>DESI TRILL<\/strong>&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;<strong>DJ Khaled<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Cardi B<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Natania&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Subhi<\/strong>. &#8220;Higher Love&#8221; also saw an official music video &#8211; watch<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/email.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwszElqAzEQheHTSDuZ6tK80MIQTG5hNJRiETW2Wz2Q24cO2X6P95eALivgFCarrDROKcsfgVLNAE5hdgWdMRbJoNUmFU0QEXgLxqFJvoLKTsb7NEVyMEljyTMFoxX6bm8xx9ZpGULr7Ivx2XtxmOL65Rx4D491fQ0mrwxvDG_HcVx-ntu6Jbrk53xKXPODydvO5MckP1_XLOv9PfhMpUWxUKc4SLQS_uD-D0xePaKWfAl7SzSYgt52mrfRcurPrzPOx7oQzee3Rq2d00XUCFEotFp4a0A4XZLJFRJA5XvA3wAAAP__Gmtbqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>In addition to the already star-studded cast, the soundtrack will also feature a new song from&nbsp;<strong>Tyla.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-save <em>SMURFS<\/em> Soundtrack\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/email.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwsyzGO6yAQgOHTmA4LAzOGgiJNrhENMLygQPzWON7rr7za9vv156BdskpwWFa7GnTWruIZskUEiIspUKioZDFiTISkwThUIGpApzH6omxyhh7LQuzUYnBlP1k1auZX_ZKdauN9SIDkM_rkvfzG7Np8BdHC8zj-j8ncJn2f9H30z15G387Kc3u_5mO7cPu887FTeonOuZLcuTENljWHX3j8wWRuXmswYg9njTwmq1o9uX9GTbFt_-a0dTGOnblfbyEA5yDLQoqk1StIv6KSDnLEVFRUqogz6J8AAAD__2SHWek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>via\u00a0Roc Nation Distribution<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src = \"https:\/\/smurfsmovie.lnk.to\/soundtrack\" width = \"100%\" height = \"600px\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-smurfs\">About <em>SMURFS<\/em>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. <em>SMURFS<\/em> features an all-star voice cast including <a href=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/news\/guava-island-childish-gambino-rihanna\/\">Rihanna<\/a>, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridue\u00f1a,\u00a0Marshmello,\u00a0with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.\u00a0Watch the official trailer for Smurfs\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/email.cisionone.cision.com\/c\/eJwszMtOwzAQheGnsXeuJvb4MgsvKqGyYsETVL5MqCFRaZwm4u1RENvv6Pw16lAQJMfBozcuIHp5ixaBNNrMZJ0zPqPPQICjIeMQEWWLLmiXaQQswaTrMCQOMBjnmQRCb5W_2kPNqU28dGVtoeqoEKnd1TCdjkFO8bau312Ys9AXoS_7vp9-7s_1mflU7vMhaS03YS6bMC99CJ_vj_W1v-1y5tqSWnji1Fm1Gv_g-g_CnElra-QSt5a5C4SpbTw_eyt5un8ccdnXhXk-vmOyNgRb1ZggKdTeKvIOVLA1uzJCBhjlFvVvAAAA__8xNlr5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Smurfs | Official Trailer (2025 Movie) &ndash; Rihanna\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_s18jQqtGsMw\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fs18jQqtGsMw%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s18jQqtGsMw\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M27S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-05-14T13:08:00Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_s18jQqtGsMw\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fs18jQqtGsMw%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Smurfs | Official Trailer (2025 Movie) \u2013 Rihanna<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s18jQqtGsMw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fs18jQqtGsMw%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Smurfs | Official Trailer (2025 Movie) &ndash; Rihanna\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Watch the Official Trailer for\u00a0#SmurfsMovie\u00a0featuring the new song \u201cFriend of Mine\u201d by Rihanna. Song from the film soundtrack out Friday. Pre-order now: http:\/\/smurfsmovie.lnk.to\/friendofmine #Smurfsmovie\u00a0\u2013 Only in theatres July 18\u00a0\u00a0 When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridue\u00f1a with Kurt Russell and John Goodman. Connect with #SmurfsMovie Official Site: Smurfs.movie Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smurfsmovie\/ X: https:\/\/x.com\/smurfsmovie Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Smurfsmovie TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@smurfsmovie Threads: https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@smurfsmovie Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. Connect with Paramount Pictures Online: Official Site: http:\/\/www.paramount.com\/ TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@paramountpics Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ParamountPics Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/paramountpics YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Paramount Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Paramount\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s18jQqtGsMw\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-smurfs-in-theatres-july-18-2025\"><em>SMURFS<\/em> | In Theatres July 18, 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paramount Animation Presents | In Association with Domain Entertainment | A Ty Ty and Jay Brown Production:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SMURFS<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Executive Produced by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Produced by&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Ryan Harris, p.g.a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Based on the Characters and Works of Peyo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written by&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pam Brady<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directed by&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong>Cast:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridue\u00f1a, Marshmello,&nbsp;with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>THIS FILM HAS NOT YET BEEN RATED<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 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