Very true! BTW, the actress Elizabeth Taylor, who was a strong advocate for AIDS research & prevention at the time, was the one who first asked Dionne Warwick to use this song as a fundraiser. Dionne was originally planning to sing it solo, but when she decided to do it for charity, she got some of her real-life friends to join in making this record... because that's what friends are for!!! 👍🏽
Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.........dynamic! There is another version of this with Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder. Both are excellent.
This song usually brings tears to my eyes. Watching them outwardly express their friendship, paired with those loving lyrics and that sweet harmonica, such a powerful combo. I'm not sure about the rest of them, but Gladys and Dionne are still alive, in their 80s, and still very good friends 💗
Elton John is not the only one with power in his voice the three have super power voices,Elton would be on the song without Dionne Warwick so give them the credit they that's they owed!!!
The actress Elizabeth Taylor, who was a strong advocate for AIDS research & prevention at the time, was the one who first asked Dionne Warwick to use this song as a fundraiser. Dionne was originally planning to sing it solo, but when she decided to do it for charity, she got some of her real-life friends to join in making this record... because that's what friends are for!!!
It's Dionne Warwick & friends who legendary Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & Elton John. The song was a song released as a hit to raise funds for AIDS since the US government refused to fund AIDS research or create a vaccine. AIDS was in the 80's considered a "Gay Disease" and not supporting it by the conservative right Christians and other religious communities....so Dionne and her friends here put out this song to raise money for AIDS research since there was no cure and still no cure today like Cancer AIDS continues to change and mutate in different forms. I think the song got a Grammy.
Yes...she had an especially long career with Burt Bacharach... The writer of thus song. He wrote songs specifically for Too he's unique sounding voice.
Dionne Warwick is a legend. She blazed the trail in pop music starting in the 1960's that her younger cousin Whitney Houston then followed along in later. All of these people have been friends for decades. Gladys and Patti LaBelle are just 4 days apart in age, and have been friends with Dionne for decades, even recording together, can you think of 3 current female headliners who would sing together today?
I still remember the first time that I heard this sone and it's held a special place for me since and the meaning has only grown stronger over the years.
In a time when even the president of the US didn't even want to whisper the word AIDS I loved that these four power voices recorded this as a charity single for AIDS research and prevention.
Stevie Wonder, too! This was a treasure! ❤ Gladys Knight always packs a beautiful punch! 👍 For a second, Elton John looked like the late Stevie Ray Vaughn (the hat.)
Dionne Warwick is a living legend. Aretha Franklin is the only female with more charted hits during the rick era. Dionne had hit after hit in 1960s with sings covered by many people, including Luther Vandross who counted her as his top musical inspiration. She grew up in Gospel singing family and plays and reads music (advanced degrees in music). She was first African American to win Grammy in “pop” category and later first to win both R&B and pop categories in same year. She had huge influence on her younger cousin, Whitney Houston.
Song is Burt Bacharach brilliance, the composer pianist who along with songwriter Hal David, put Dionne on the map back in the day like mid/late ‘60’s when it wasn’t easy for black artists to get recognized across demographics. Even Dionne thought after meeting with them in songwriting office in New York, that they were jive talkin when they told her they loved her voice, & she thought she’d never hear from them again. Sure enough they got her into the studio, & the rest is like a lightning rod: I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, Walk on By, I SayA Little Prayer (also covered by diva Aretha Franklin), Alfie, What the World Needs Now, & A House is Not a Home, also covered brilliantly by Luther Vandross. So Burt along with his then wife Carol Beyer Sager, composed & wrote the song & with late iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor, made it a fundraiser for AIDS research. The entertainment industry & culture in general were highly impacted by that epidemic.
Surprise! You must have some great friends to surprise you with this great song featuring Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Gladys Knight with an equally powerful message! From here, there's no place to go but Gladys Knight & The Pips' live take on "Landlord" (featuring Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder), "I Care About You" by Milestone (Babyface, After 7 and KiCi and Jo), "Let's Clean Up The Ghetto" by The Philadelphia All Stars and The Temptations battling The Four Tops during The Motown Special. With respect to Dionne Warwick - she was so great, so many artists covered her songs from Isaac Hayes to The Stylistics to Luther Vandross but I would suggest "Walk On By" live vocal 1965, "You'll Never Get To Heaven( If You Break My Heart)", "Then Came You" (with The Spinners) and "Deja Vu" (and that's just a small fraction of her many hits!) And, yes - they really are friends! The song was first solely done by Rod Stewart but Dionne decided it would sound better with her singing it with her famous friends and the rest, as they say, is history!
Elton John is the dude
What a combo. Did you know Dionne was Whitney Huston's 1st cousin. Talent does run in families. These voices are all amazing.
Awwwww I love this collaboration! ❤❤❤❤Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John..real friends. 😊❤
Elton John, dionne warwick, gladys knight and Stevie Wonder a stage full of billions of dollars worth of talent.
Great respect for these four, among the first to do anything to help with the AIDS epidemic.
A thousand times, resounding
Very true! BTW, the actress Elizabeth Taylor, who was a strong advocate for AIDS research & prevention at the time, was the one who first asked Dionne Warwick to use this song as a fundraiser. Dionne was originally planning to sing it solo, but when she decided to do it for charity, she got some of her real-life friends to join in making this record... because that's what friends are for!!! 👍🏽
The Guy is Elton John. I ❤️your Chanel. Greetings from Germany
Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.........dynamic! There is another version of this with Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder. Both are excellent.
This song usually brings tears to my eyes. Watching them outwardly express their friendship, paired with those loving lyrics and that sweet harmonica, such a powerful combo. I'm not sure about the rest of them, but Gladys and Dionne are still alive, in their 80s, and still very good friends 💗
Elton änd Stevie are also still alive
@@Isa_barchetta true that
The power in Elton's voice is just amazing. Love when he puts everything into his singing. ❤
Elton John is not the only one with power in his voice the three have super power voices,Elton would be on the song without Dionne Warwick so give them the credit they that's they owed!!!
The actress Elizabeth Taylor, who was a strong advocate for AIDS research & prevention at the time, was the one who first asked Dionne Warwick to use this song as a fundraiser. Dionne was originally planning to sing it solo, but when she decided to do it for charity, she got some of her real-life friends to join in making this record... because that's what friends are for!!!
Great quartet there. Superb all. Saw Dionne with Burt Bacharach in the late 80’s at Caesar’s Palace. What a show it was. 😁
It's Dionne Warwick & friends who legendary Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & Elton John. The song was a song released as a hit to raise funds for AIDS since the US government refused to fund AIDS research or create a vaccine. AIDS was in the 80's considered a "Gay Disease" and not supporting it by the conservative right Christians and other religious communities....so Dionne and her friends here put out this song to raise money for AIDS research since there was no cure and still no cure today like Cancer AIDS continues to change and mutate in different forms. I think the song got a Grammy.
I had forgotten about all of that! Considering Dionne's and Gladys's friendships with Elton and Luther, completely makes sense!
Good evening from Germany 🙋♀Elton John, GladysKnight
Beautiful voices sing a beautiful song
dionne warwick is whitney houston's aunt when i get it right..doesn't matter the song definitiv one of my all time favorit
Cousins, not aunt and neice.
@llschnitz thank you i say i am not sure about it..
I love this song, four great voices 🎶🎶👍🙋♀️
Such a beautiful song. I miss the 80s
Dionne has a long history in music. She was related to Whitney Houston. A favorite of mine is " Heartbreaker " with the Bee Gees in the background.
Yes, especially with prolific writer Burt Bacharach... Who is the writer of this song.
He wrote songs specifically for Dionne's unique sounding voice.
Yes...she had an especially long career with Burt Bacharach... The writer of thus song.
He wrote songs specifically for Too he's unique sounding voice.
Awwwww I love this collaboration! ❤❤❤❤
Dionne Warwick is a legend. She blazed the trail in pop music starting in the 1960's that her younger cousin Whitney Houston then followed along in later. All of these people have been friends for decades. Gladys and Patti LaBelle are just 4 days apart in age, and have been friends with Dionne for decades, even recording together, can you think of 3 current female headliners who would sing together today?
Dionne had an especially long career with Burt Bacharach...the writer of this song. He wrote songs specifically for Dionne's unique sounding voice.
Yes! "Alfie" is my favorite song of all time. The lyrics are like poetry!!!
The guy in the hat is Elton John, one of the biggest recording artists in history.
This time you know what's coming with Gladys part. Queen Of Classic Soul.
4 legends!! Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie! Such a fabulous performance!
Dionne is a legend 💕 That’s why the other legends are singing with her.
You say 'Dionne War(w)ick - massive singer with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, & Gladys Knight, EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!
How it came to fruition? he asked. It was a fundraiser for AIDS research in the first years of the epidemic.
It just doesn’t get better than this 👍👍👍
Every one of these people kick it. This song is a tapestry of love.
I still remember the first time that I heard this sone and it's held a special place for me since and the meaning has only grown stronger over the years.
Sir Elton John
Gladys!
I was 7 years old when this came out and have loved it since then! ❤❤
What a moment...just fabulous.
In a time when even the president of the US didn't even want to whisper the word AIDS I loved that these four power voices recorded this as a charity single for AIDS research and prevention.
Stevie Wonder, too! This was a treasure! ❤ Gladys Knight always packs a beautiful punch! 👍 For a second, Elton John looked like the late Stevie Ray Vaughn (the hat.)
Music Royalty Worthy of a unedited repost. Thanks again.
The second I saw the thumbnail I knew this was going to be good!!!
Dionne Warwick is a living legend. Aretha Franklin is the only female with more charted hits during the rick era. Dionne had hit after hit in 1960s with sings covered by many people, including Luther Vandross who counted her as his top musical inspiration. She grew up in Gospel singing family and plays and reads music (advanced degrees in music). She was first African American to win Grammy in “pop” category and later first to win both R&B and pop categories in same year. She had huge influence on her younger cousin, Whitney Houston.
Song is Burt Bacharach brilliance, the composer pianist who along with songwriter Hal David, put Dionne on the map back in the day like mid/late ‘60’s when it wasn’t easy for black artists to get recognized across demographics. Even Dionne thought after meeting with them in songwriting office in New York, that they were jive talkin when they told her they loved her voice, & she thought she’d never hear from them again. Sure enough they got her into the studio, & the rest is like a lightning rod: I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, Walk on By, I SayA Little Prayer (also covered by diva Aretha Franklin), Alfie, What the World Needs Now, & A House is Not a Home, also covered brilliantly by Luther Vandross. So Burt along with his then wife Carol Beyer Sager, composed & wrote the song & with late iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor, made it a fundraiser for AIDS research. The entertainment industry & culture in general were highly impacted by that epidemic.
Great song from legends but people tend to forget about this song
Fantastic song, such a young Elton. Loved hearing and seeing this again, great reaction. I think they got together for the HIV/AIDS cause? 😊
THERE YA GO!!! 👍😊ENJOYYYYY THIS GEM JM!
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I don't know if your aware of this but Dion Warwick is Whitney Houston's Aunt.
Neil Sedaka - The Hungry Years
⭐️⭐️❤️⭐️⭐️
YOU WANT A GLADYS NIGHT MAJOR HIT? 😊 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA
Done in Playlist
Do a back to back comparison of same song... Dionne Warwick - Walk On By.... then do Bobby Caldwell same song in one video
Check out Luther Vandross song Can I Take You Out Tonight. It's Smooth!
A song for AIDS victims low key.during the crisis
THIS WAS DURING THE BREAKOUT OF AIDS JM 😮BACK IN 83 👍
Please review the duet "Love will follow" Kenny Loggins and Shanice Live from the Redwoods !!!!!
All proceeds from this song went to a non-profit organization for research of AIDS prevention. .
You dont here the harmonica anymore. Which sucks. It sounds so good.
Dionne Warwick is Whitney Houston's aunt.
Cousin, not Aunt
Surprise! You must have some great friends to surprise you with this great song featuring Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Gladys Knight with an equally powerful message! From here, there's no place to go but Gladys Knight & The Pips' live take on "Landlord" (featuring Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder), "I Care About You" by Milestone (Babyface, After 7 and KiCi and Jo), "Let's Clean Up The Ghetto" by The Philadelphia All Stars and The Temptations battling The Four Tops during The Motown Special.
With respect to Dionne Warwick - she was so great, so many artists covered her songs from Isaac Hayes to The Stylistics to Luther Vandross but I would suggest "Walk On By" live vocal 1965, "You'll Never Get To Heaven( If You Break My Heart)", "Then Came You" (with The Spinners) and "Deja Vu" (and that's just a small fraction of her many hits!)
And, yes - they really are friends! The song was first solely done by Rod Stewart but Dionne decided it would sound better with her singing it with her famous friends and the rest, as they say, is history!
You don’t know who Elton John is? Wow