Songs About Fake Friends

Everybody has learned the hard way that a smile is not the same as loyalty. These are the songs for the two-faced, the back-stabbers and the people who only call when they need something.

Updated 2026

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    Back Stabbers by The O'Jays 1972

    Smooth Philly soul with a warning hiding in the groove.

  2. 2

    Smiling Faces Sometimes by The Undisputed Truth 1971

    The classic line: a smile can hide a lie.

  3. 3

    Fake Friends by Joan Jett 1983

    A snarling kiss-off to the hangers-on who turned up with fame.

  4. 4

    Bad Blood by Taylor Swift 2014

    A friendship that curdled into open warfare.

  5. 5

    Fake Love by Drake 2016

    Counting the people who only act like they care.

  6. 6

    No New Friends by DJ Khaled 2013

    Sticking with the few who were there before the money.

  7. 7

    Sorry Not Sorry by Demi Lovato 2017

    A clap-back at the doubters who suddenly want back in.

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    Friends by Whodini 1984

    An old-school question: how many of yours are the real thing?

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    Backstabber by Kesha 2010

    A bratty call-out of a gossip who could not keep a secret.

  10. 10

    Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects 2008

    Wishing daily misery on someone who did you wrong.

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    Rumour Has It by Adele 2011

    Turning the whispers back on the people spreading them.

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    Bye Bye Bye by *NSYNC 2000

    Cutting a draining tie loose for good.

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