Can you imagine a song like this being #1 in today’s time? Not just the fact that the talent level of these artists eclipse those of today by a wide margin. It’s the fact that it’s a song simply about friendship and it reached #1 on the pop charts and won song of the year at The Grammys. Also the fact that they’re all 15-20+ year veterans in the industry at the time of the song’s release. Dionne was 44, Gladys was 41, Elton was 38, and Stevie was 35 at the time this song was released. Then you add in the fact that they were all successful in their own right, and they came together and made a #1 song. Seems like nowadays, there would be too much ego involved to make something like this happen.
“That’s What Friends Are For” (Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & Elton John)
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Can you imagine a song like this being #1 in today’s time? Not just the fact that the talent level of these artists eclipse those of today by a wide margin. It’s the fact that it’s a song simply about friendship and it reached #1 on the pop charts and won song of the year at The Grammys. Also the fact that they’re all 15-20+ year veterans in the industry at the time of the song’s release. Dionne was 44, Gladys was 41, Elton was 38, and Stevie was 35 at the time this song was released. Then you add in the fact that they were all successful in their own right, and they came together and made a #1 song. Seems like nowadays, there would be too much ego involved to make something like this happen.
get these nets
Veteran
love this song......Ms.Gladys was taking no shorts.
She said "we can be friends, outside of the vocal booth"
She said "we can be friends, outside of the vocal booth"
The version with Luther sonning Whitney >
Neo. The Only. The One.
THE ONE
This song is GOAT status. Incredible, so much talent on one track.
When I first watched this some years back, I didn't even know that was Elton John.
I was like... who's the creh dressed like he's Amish??
When I first watched this some years back, I didn't even know that was Elton John.
I was like... who's the creh dressed like he's Amish??
god shamgod
Veteran
That’s 4 music heavyweights on one song
@ people ignoring this
Getting chills over here
get these nets
Veteran
One of my catchphrases here comes from this record, "keep smilie-ing"
Neo. The Only. The One.
THE ONE
One of my all time favorite songs. Stevie easily steals the show though. Without his harmonica this song just isn't what it is.
THE 80S WERE DIFFERENT BREAUGH.
YOU HAD ALL OF THESE MEGA STARS
FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS
COLLABORATING WITH EACH OTHER
EVEN MICHAEL JACKSON.
HELL OF A TIME.
Classic song...i think it's the last number 1 for everyone involved except Elton John
Used to sing this for student of the week celebrations back in elementary school lol
Used to sing this for student of the week celebrations back in elementary school lol
god shamgod
Veteran
The vibe/chemistry in this video dope
Elton John huggin and kissing on Dionne Warwick in the middle of the song
Gladys knight smiling the whole video ,look at Stevie wonder and Gladys knight in the whole video. I know they go back to Motown , but they lookin like real legit friends dude started applauding after her verse. Dope collab
Elton John huggin and kissing on Dionne Warwick in the middle of the song
Gladys knight smiling the whole video ,look at Stevie wonder and Gladys knight in the whole video. I know they go back to Motown , but they lookin like real legit friends dude started applauding after her verse. Dope collab