# A Close Friend — James Newton Howard [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [James Newton Howard](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/james-newton-howard-UCLmiAyjk0uFbhQkO5tHRhNg) › [Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/james-newton-howard-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-MPREb_IiJAQ82NVju) › [A Close Friend](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-a-close-friend-bsRv4hqufU0) “A Close Friend” by James Newton Howard. From the album Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2016). | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Artist | [James Newton Howard](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/james-newton-howard-UCLmiAyjk0uFbhQkO5tHRhNg) | | Album | [Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/james-newton-howard-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-MPREb_IiJAQ82NVju) | | Year | 2016 | | Length | 1:52 | | Certification | [B-Side (Uncommon)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/b-side) | | YouTube Music plays | 3,600,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=bsRv4hqufU0](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=bsRv4hqufU0) | ## The certification Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 640,001 to 720,000. Published odds per record pulled: 20%. Rarity: Uncommon. ## On the same album - [Main Titles (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) – James Newton Howard (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-main-titles-fantastic-beasts-and-where-WBOMpfxsUpk) - [There Are Witches Among Us / The Bank / The Niffler – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-there-are-witches-among-us-the-bank-the-gGlTVTu2D2E) - [Tina Takes Newt In / Macusa Headquarters – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-tina-takes-newt-in-macusa-headquarters-G-AhstR6Rvo) - [Pie or Strudel / Escaping Queenie and Tina's Place – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-pie-or-strudel-escaping-queenie-and-9I58CzaH3CA) - [Credence Hands Out Leaflets – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-credence-hands-out-leaflets-Ys1hb7C55f8) - [Inside the Case – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-inside-the-case-bnCfqqP0Log) - [The Erumpent – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-the-erumpent-hUYfvW2oXoE) - [In the Cells – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-in-the-cells-8GslfOF-J_Y) - [Tina and Newt Trial / Let's Get the Good Stuff Out / You're One of Us Now / Swooping Evil – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-tina-and-newt-trial-lets-get-the-good-amqJKguRA1w) - [Gnarlak Negotiations – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-gnarlak-negotiations-o-Oz0s7BZLY) - [The Demiguise and the Occamy – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-the-demiguise-and-the-occamy-ghW7KJ4IAX4) - [The Obscurus / Rooftop Chase – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-the-obscurus-rooftop-chase-gN_zDdEtEhQ) - [He's Listening to You Tina – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-hes-listening-to-you-tina-OV02e1dYn1A) - [Relieve Him of His Wand / Newt Releases the Thunderbird / Jacob's Farewell – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-relieve-him-of-his-wand-newt-releases-q_MhnoT3EoA) - [Newt Says Goodbye to Tina / Jacob's Bakery – James Newton Howard (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-newt-says-goodbye-to-tina-jacobs-bakery-6q7cbs7pU-8) - [End Titles (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) – James Newton Howard (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-end-titles-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-THRCfcIoqkg) ## More by James Newton Howard - [The Hanging Tree (From "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay" Soundtrack) (feat. Jennifer Lawrence) – James Newton Howard (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-the-hanging-tree-from-the-hunger-games-JahIcwGxaT0) - [The Hanging Tree (From "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay" Soundtrack) (feat. Jennifer Lawrence) – James Newton Howard (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-the-hanging-tree-from-the-hunger-games-6Jq5VoLtolk) - [The Hanging Tree (Rebel Remix) (feat. Jennifer Lawrence) – James Newton Howard (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-the-hanging-tree-rebel-remix-feat-wNteuSXrol0) - [Rue's Farewell (From "The Hunger Games") – James Newton Howard (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-rues-farewell-from-the-hunger-games-3vFcetpUIhM) - [Main Titles (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) – James Newton Howard (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-main-titles-fantastic-beasts-and-where-WBOMpfxsUpk) - [Central Park (From King Kong Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – James Newton Howard (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-central-park-from-king-kong-original-kP9xbcgn_dc) - [Central Park (From King Kong Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – James Newton Howard (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-central-park-from-king-kong-original-e9zp36EMIgY) - [Central Park (From King Kong Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – James Newton Howard (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/james-newton-howard-central-park-from-king-kong-original-WZouy7pdShg) ## Other songs certified B-Side - [Trimakasih Bijaksana – Sheila On 7 (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/sheila-on-7-trimakasih-bijaksana-KtztgDaG6mQ) - [Can't Stop Writing Songs About You – Kylie Minogue (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kylie-minogue-cant-stop-writing-songs-about-you-EkJfZFpsJ6Y) - [Story – Kylie Minogue (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kylie-minogue-story-8qndvOVBJtk) - [Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/billie-holiday-strange-fruit-pdIb3BCxJSM) - [Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/billie-holiday-strange-fruit-k4eBsYvdSuc) - [Strange Fruit (1947 Version) – Billie Holiday (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/billie-holiday-strange-fruit-1947-version-Sk_v7Z39G2o) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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