: The version featured André Hazes Jr. (then only 13 years old) singing alongside his late father’s original vocals.
Following the death of André Hazes sr. in 2004, the song was reimagined for the posthumous tribute album Samen met Dré (2007). Bedankt mijn vriend van Andre Hazes en Andre Hazes junior
André Hazes originally wrote and recorded the song in 1988 for the album Liefde, leven, geven . It was a deeply personal ode to his producer and best friend, , who had died in a car accident that same year. The lyrics express profound gratitude for a friendship that "made me what I am" and lament a life cut far too short. The 2007 Revival: Father and Son : The version featured André Hazes Jr