Let’s Be Friends - Pink Martini ft. China Forbes | Portland, Oregon - 2021

Performed and filmed at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, in June 2021 as part of a specially commissioned Pride show, in front of small audience of friends and Fan Club members. “Let’s Be Friends“ is the first of two new original songs that were released as digital singles in 2020, while the band was on hiatus during the pandemic. An ode to the joy of platonic friendship, the song was written by Pink Martini bandleader Thomas M. Lauderdale, lead vocalist China Forbes, and producer Jim Bianco. This is the first live recording of the song, which also features Gavin Bondy on trumpet, and Robert Taylor on trombone. Share this video with a friend today! LYRICS Scientists will tell you That it’s a simple fact It’s better to be opposites In order to attract So easy to believe Still I disagree Because they don’t know you And they don’t know me I’m a song You’re the dance I’m the fancy You’re the pants The Paris in