Back in the mid-to-late ’90s, my close friend and bandmate Maggie—who was a Kappa at Iowa State—wrote a song called "These Friends of Mine." We were in a band together called Good Things, and in 1997, we recorded and released our album "Fit the Groove." The song was included as a hidden track on the CD.
Maggie wrote it about the incredible friendships she formed with her sorority sisters, realizing early on that these relationships were truly special. The song reflects the idea that you can always count on these friends—whether in tough times or through something as simple as a smile to brighten your day. It was written specifically for Kappa Kappa Gamma and includes references to the sorority in the lyrics, such as "the golden key." I remember Maggie submitting it to the National KKG and even performing it at a large regional chapter meeting.
The reason I’m sharing this now is that I recently remastered and re-released "Fit the Groove" on all major streaming platforms. While looking into the song’s history, I was surprised to find this post and someone posted the lyrics! Seeing that people remember it is amazing.
So, if you’d like to hear it, "These Friends of Mine" is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon—pretty much everywhere. Keep in mind, we were just 20-year-old kids figuring out music and recording, but I think there’s something charming about its low-fi, folky vibe.
I hope you all enjoy it!
https://open.spotify.com/track/52bTT...83f80c60d04180
But she was from Iowa State.
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