In the UK, the band performed the song on the BBC children's show The Krankies Elektronik Komik. Critical reception Upon release, "That's What Friends Are For" was a single reviewed on BBC Radio One's Singles Out programme on 18 April. The single received a thumbs up by Welsh singer/presenter Aled Jones, Dominica calypso musician The Wizzard and English radio broadcaster Janice Long. In a review of You Boyz Make Big Noize, Kerrang! felt the song, as with the rest of the album, bore the "unmistakable Slade stamp" with "stomp-along, shout-it-out choruses", but also commented that it "leans heavily on the sentimental". Formats 7" Single "That's What Friends Are For" - 3:17 "Wild Wild Party" - 2:55 12" Single "That's What Friends Are For" - 3:17 "Hi Ho Silver Lining" - 3:24 "Wild Wild Party" - 2:55 "Lock Up Your Daughters (Live)" - 4:03 Chart performance Personnel Slade Noddy Holder - lead vocals Jim Lea - synthesizer, bass, backing vocals, producer of all B-Sides Dave Hill - lead guitar, backing vocals Don Powell - drums Additional personnel Roy Thomas Baker - producer of "That's What Friends Are For" Quick On The Draw Ltd. - design References 1987 singles 1987 songs Slade songs RCA Records singles Songs written by Noddy Holder Songs written by Jim Lea Song recordings produced by Roy Thomas Baker