It is sung by the main character, Robert, and the full company in the first act, and reprised in a curtain call finale.
One of Sondheim's lesser-performed songs, "Company" relies heavily on rhythm and tempo with a simple melody, driven by a rock beat.
The lyrics he sings describe everyday and comforting things associated with friends or “company:” Robert's solo segues into the couples reiterating their endearments at length, making appointments with “Robert, Bobby, Robbie darling” for concerts, blind double dates, the opera, exclaiming in chorus the questions and, simultaneously, voicing the many loving concerns typical among friends.
And all of this escalates into a drawn-out, breathless “We Looovvveee You,” climaxing as the main character and his “company” echo their mutual sentiments.
With love seventy ways.” Typical for a Sondheim opening number since A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, “Company” sets the tone for a modern musical comedy with a mature theme that is a commentary of his era's adult problems.