I Don't Want To Be Your Friend - Nina Version

Nina Version

"I Don't Want to Be Your Friend" was covered by Filipino singer Nina as a single from Diane Warren's 2004 love songs compilation, Diane Warren Presents Love Songs. The song was produced by Neil C. Gregorio, and published by Warner Music Philippines. It was included as a bonus track on Nina's best-selling 2005 album Nina Live!, and has since been considered as a Nina Live! single. It later appeared on her 2008 album, Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren. The song talks about a woman who was left and hurt by her past lover. She admits being uncool with what happened to their relationship, expressing that "she doesn't want to be his friend".

Upon release, the song was met with positive reviews, being included by music critics as one of the favorite tracks in Nina's albums. Titik Pilipino complimented the simplicity of the song, saying "it's one song where didn't have to shout and be a vocal Chinese acrobat." The song was nominated for Favorite Female Video on the 2005 MTV Pilipinas Music Awards, but lost the award to Rachelle Ann Go's "Love of My Life". On January 15, 2007, the song was released to digital download via iTunes and Amazon.com. The song was a success topping Philippine charts for eight weeks.