Asking for a Friend
2025 single by Foo Fighters
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"Asking for a Friend" is a song by the American rock band Foo Fighters. It was released as a single on October 23, 2025, and is set to appear on their upcoming twelfth studio album, Your Favorite Toy.[1][2]
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| Single by Foo Fighters | ||||
| from the album Your Favorite Toy | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter | Foo Fighters | |||
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Background
"Asking for a Friend" was first previewed on October 16, 2025 on the band's social media accounts with the caption "About to take flight...", alongside a link to the band's newsletter.[3] "Asking for a Friend" is Ilan Rubin's first contribution to a Foo Fighters song.[4] It was announced alongside a stadium tour, scheduled to start in June 2026 [5] and will end in September 2026.[6]
Composition and lyrics
Musically, "Asking for a Friend" has been described as a melodic hard rock song, played at a midtempo.[7] According to front man Dave Grohl, it is about "those who have waited patiently in the cold, relying on hope and faith for their horizon to appear", “Searching for 'proof' when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again."[8]
Release and reception
"Asking for a Friend" was released on October 23, 2025, and was seen by critics, specifically Clash magazine, as the band as taking themselves "back to basics".[9][10][11] The band has confirmed there will be more music in the future, although no new songs or release dates have been confirmed.[12] Critics believe the song to have a much darker tone than the band's previous single "Today's Song".[13]
Personnel
Foo Fighters
- Dave Grohl – vocals, guitar, production
- Rami Jaffee – keyboards, production
- Nate Mendel – bass, production
- Ilan Rubin – drums, production
- Chris Shiflett – guitar, production
- Pat Smear – guitar, production
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[14] | 47 |
| Canada Mainstream Rock (Billboard Canada)[15] | 1 |
| Canada Modern Rock (Billboard Canada)[16] | 7 |
| Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[17] | 9 |
| Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI)[18] | 13 |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[19] | 65 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] | 40 |
| Paraguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[21] | 14 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[22] | 61 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[23] | 57 |
| Uruguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[24] | 14 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[25] | 26 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[26] | 1 |