"Can We Still Be Friends" is a song written and originally performed by Todd Rundgren, released in 1978 on his album Hermit of Mink Hollow. The song, which was the only hit single from the album, reached #29 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It explores the theme of a relationship where both partners have tried hard to make it work but ultimately cannot, with the narrator asking if they can still remain friends after parting ways. While commonly thought to reference Rundgren's breakup with his long-time companion Bebe Buell, Rundgren has said it is more about the best possible way to end a relationship rather than being about a specific person. Rundgren played all the instruments and performed all vocals on the track.
The song has been featured in movies like Dumb and Dumber and Vanilla Sky and covered by artists including Robert Palmer, whose 1979 version also charted. A notable live performance of Rundgren performing the song with Daryl Hall has been recorded as well.
