WAR - Why Can't We Be Friends? (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K]

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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
  • Watch the original music video for WAR - Why Can't We Be Friends? from 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' (1975) newly remastered from the original 16MM film reels.
    For our friends across the globe, sing along in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or French by enabling subtitles!
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    WAR burst onto the scene 50 years ago, capturing the heart and soul of America’s streets with its righteous, multi-cultural sound on hits like “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” “Low Rider” and “The Cisco Kid.” Avenue/Rhino is kicking off a year-long anniversary celebration that will begin with the introduction of a new colored-vinyl boxed set for Record Store Day, available at participating retailers. Find out more at www.wartheband...
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    “We spoke out against racism, hunger, gangs, crimes, and turf wars, as we embraced all people with hope and the spirit of brotherhood. It’s just as apropos today.” - WAR
    WAR, the original street band, was founded by veteran record producer Jerry Goldstein and rock legend Eric Burdon in 1969. Together with the original band members Lonnie Jordan, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, B.B. Dickerson, Harold Brown, the late Thomas “Papa Dee” Allen, and Charles Miller, they blended many musical styles and influences. The musical laboratory that is WAR yielded 17 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards, including the triple platinum ‘The World Is A Ghetto’ and double platinum ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ and ‘Greatest Hits’, and hit songs "Why Can't We Be Friends?", "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine", and "The Cisco Kid".
    WAR began playing live shows to sold-out audiences in the 1970s and continues their commitment to being road WARriors, touring over 150 dates a year to this day.

Комментарии • 3,2 тыс.

  • @Ludwig_Perpenhente
    @Ludwig_Perpenhente 3 года назад +11392

    I really like how a song "Why Can't We Be Friends?" was made by a band named "War"

  • @Onotosho
    @Onotosho Год назад +1855

    "the color of your skin don't matter to me, as long as we can live in harmony" is my favorite part

    • @Motorareart
      @Motorareart 5 месяцев назад +26

      All Colors are Beautiful and all Cars Brother, Nice Beautiful Womansday Today 🥰💐🌹🫶❣️❤️❤️‍🔥💯🥳🦾💪💌🗿

    • @buddyjaydubb
      @buddyjaydubb 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@Motorareart ❤♥💙💜🖤💛💚🧡🤎🤍🩷🩶🩵

    • @Motorareart
      @Motorareart 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@buddyjaydubb very very Beautiful, Thank you 🌈🥰❣️💐🌹💯 ❤️when you will, write a Letter to your Lovely People and Family, a SMS cant find some day aomewhere... when you give Phone away or Phone broken, Much Love, Good and Safe Ride Always, much health, Service the Cars and never forget the Physics, Much Happiness and much Harmony. 💐🥰🫶💌🩶❤️🩵🩷🖤🤎💜💙💚🤍💛🧡

    • @user-sy2yo5en3l
      @user-sy2yo5en3l 5 месяцев назад +12

      PEOPLE are more than color and
      Numbers people helping people
      Define who we are

    • @notclickbait5917
      @notclickbait5917 5 месяцев назад +6

      fantasy world is awesome sometimes, but reality is way different.

  • @familyflamerich4541
    @familyflamerich4541 Год назад +325

    That keyboard fuck up in the first measure is so iconic

    • @TheLifeOfTexan
      @TheLifeOfTexan 4 месяца назад +72

      yeah it sets the tone immediately - disarms you and tells you not to take things so seriously, we're all here for a good time.

    • @scottallen3907
      @scottallen3907 3 месяца назад +17

      @@TheLifeOfTexan Thing is, ill bet, that was mistake but it worked so well it made it into final cut.

    • @noisychamps
      @noisychamps 3 месяца назад +20

      I think the snare drum accidentally goes off the 2 and 4 beat at 3:24, but is quickly corrected. It all adds to part of the charm of this song.
      I just listened to an episode of Song Exploder about their song Low Rider, and as they created songs out of jams in the studio, it would make sense that their vibe is relaxed and a little mistake here and there is no big deal in the grand scheme of things.

    • @alexgrovejones
      @alexgrovejones Месяц назад +2

      Eventually AI will realise this and add this into it's music to make it more real. It's the imperfections that makes us human.

    • @familyflamerich4541
      @familyflamerich4541 Месяц назад +1

      @@alexgrovejones as a spotify musician ai terrifies me, and I'm hoping there's a way to poison the machine learning supply like how you can glaze art

  • @thesoupgalaxy
    @thesoupgalaxy 6 месяцев назад +849

    50 years and this song is more relevant than ever

  • @MrOverHeels
    @MrOverHeels 3 года назад +2789

    Kinda ironic how a band named War has the friendliest song in history

    • @Anonymous-js5zn
      @Anonymous-js5zn 2 года назад +32

      This ain't friendly. How is accusing someone of working for the CIA and not liking your tax dollars going to welfare friendly? Outside of that one verse on race, this is closer to calling someone an asshole than saying let's be friends.

    • @Anonymous-js5zn
      @Anonymous-js5zn 2 года назад +16

      @@hdhrdfsrkgh I don't understand what you're saying

    • @hdhrdfsrkgh
      @hdhrdfsrkgh 2 года назад +3

      @@Anonymous-js5zn oops sorry, i meant coincidence, and realizing stuff

    • @juancampos4270
      @juancampos4270 2 года назад

      @@Anonymous-js5zn WHO CARES ABOUT THE CIA>>>???

    • @juancampos4270
      @juancampos4270 2 года назад

      @@Anonymous-js5zn CIA THE MOS CORRUPTED INSTITUCION OF THE U>S>

  • @jasp9661
    @jasp9661 2 года назад +3841

    One of the greatest songs about peace and anti-racism ever made. WAR is for the kids 👌🏼

    • @mrsnuffleupagus9014
      @mrsnuffleupagus9014 2 года назад +113

      It's not about anti-racism. It is just anti racism.

    • @davihomem7342
      @davihomem7342 2 года назад +172

      Maybe the last phrase wasnt the best usage of words

    • @ArtemTarkovskyi
      @ArtemTarkovskyi 2 года назад +54

      War for kids , wtf you saying?

    • @jasp9661
      @jasp9661 2 года назад +75

      @@ArtemTarkovskyi the kids of today should take in what WAR have been preaching since the 70's and hopefully in 50 years they wont have as much shit to deal with as we did thats what im saying I don't think people understood how I worded it, that's my bad.

    • @brunorockykat5453
      @brunorockykat5453 2 года назад

      War is for gays*

  • @bafireman101
    @bafireman101 5 месяцев назад +360

    One of the most underrated bands of all time

    • @RonYoung-lc9du
      @RonYoung-lc9du Месяц назад +5

      You're right they're glossed over when you talk about great bands of the 70s.

  • @laurieberry162
    @laurieberry162 Год назад +187

    In the beginning, there’s a Jewish man and a Palestinian playing chess. I am Jewish and have Arabic friends. One speaks Hebrew. Unfortunately, I speak only one language, but I am highly interested in Spanish because my mom’s stepfather spoke Spanish. Llanos Emilio Marcos. Abuelo amore mucho. RIP

    • @CosmicHase
      @CosmicHase 5 месяцев назад +4

      They don't do it nowadays...

    • @FatherMcKenzie66
      @FatherMcKenzie66 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@CosmicHaseit’s sad honestly

    • @struggler856
      @struggler856 4 месяца назад +5

      Didn't age well

    • @oomphlagwumpla650
      @oomphlagwumpla650 4 месяца назад +6

      May one day you live in harmony with the muslims

    • @blueaspenmeadow3862
      @blueaspenmeadow3862 4 месяца назад +5

      @@oomphlagwumpla650Be careful not to generalize, we all do it without realizing but it’s important to remember that people are complex and not a monolith. Not all arabs are Muslims, not all Palestinians are Muslims. There are over 5,000 Palestinian Christian’s.

  • @ashketchum7386
    @ashketchum7386 3 года назад +4536

    This song has aged like wine. We need this song now more then ever.

    • @tracypajari2764
      @tracypajari2764 3 года назад +58

      Can we be friends

    • @personalfunfest
      @personalfunfest 3 года назад +46

      meng, the cool people get it, the wack people don't... there will always be wack people, just focus on the kewl peoples

    • @Rearmostbean
      @Rearmostbean 3 года назад +22

      @@personalfunfest people are more wack now than ever

    • @personalfunfest
      @personalfunfest 3 года назад +10

      @@Rearmostbean truuu truuu

    • @dited358
      @dited358 3 года назад +15

      @@crunchy_crop He never blamed or attacked yall dumbasses, he attacked the media and exposed them as the enemy they are, people like you on the other hand blame people like us conservatives cause you're too narrow minded to see the bigger picture which is that the media is pitting american against american and one side isn't buying it and your side is. We can be friends when yall stop letting your personality revolve around the latest political trend they tell you to parrot. Smh "orange man bad" dumbass.

  • @carljuztine3328
    @carljuztine3328 2 года назад +2282

    the world needs this song more than ever

    • @qrelease1681
      @qrelease1681 2 года назад +9

      Yeah!!!

    • @dougtheviking6503
      @dougtheviking6503 2 года назад +9

      Yes it does ❤✌

    • @ro6493
      @ro6493 2 года назад +7

      Exactly my thought

    • @papawoffour2562
      @papawoffour2562 2 года назад +3

      I devoted my youth to fighting communism. We had them in check for a couple years while we were the supplier of energy. In the first day of this administration all that was washed away. Kamala said it right- you got what you voted for..."War" may be the right name for this to be corrected. Sorry world America has let you down

    • @ArtemTarkovskyi
      @ArtemTarkovskyi 2 года назад

      World is friendly, but Russia isnt

  • @ashishamohanty8275
    @ashishamohanty8275 Год назад +1146

    The world if Twitter didn't exist:

    • @mikedotson9031
      @mikedotson9031 7 месяцев назад

      I am a fan of you!​@alessandroeduardoboassoilg9558

    • @adammcfarland3060
      @adammcfarland3060 7 месяцев назад +6

      It’s called X, friend.

    • @zerfsun
      @zerfsun 6 месяцев назад

      nobody gives a shit @@adammcfarland3060

    • @CroatianComplains
      @CroatianComplains 6 месяцев назад +84

      ​@@adammcfarland3060no way did you just say that unironically

    • @CrystalMethamphetamine
      @CrystalMethamphetamine 6 месяцев назад +46

      @@adammcfarland3060I can't believe this is what you say in the comment section of THIS song

  • @hfactotum1
    @hfactotum1 Месяц назад +40

    We need this song replayed in every network in the world right now...

    • @Corpycorps
      @Corpycorps Месяц назад

      Fr

    • @marcusmiller5443
      @marcusmiller5443 28 дней назад

      🙏🥰
      Yes!

    • @ronnieneas
      @ronnieneas 7 дней назад

      wow

    • @virginiabrady3536
      @virginiabrady3536 День назад

      The citizens know...the media is ran by cia nutjobs...thats why. See Snowden...he splained it all. Listen. N poor Assange. True American heros. Thanks Putin for saving him. N many others seeking freedom.

  • @tinashegumiremehte5957
    @tinashegumiremehte5957 3 года назад +1826

    WAR deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 💯

    • @sycofya1677
      @sycofya1677 2 года назад +15

      They are lol

    • @williamgause4029
      @williamgause4029 2 года назад +9

      I thought War was already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    • @CatGoomba64
      @CatGoomba64 2 года назад +45

      @@williamgause4029 Nah they were nominated twice, 2008 and 2014, and failed to get in both times

    • @classictails8500
      @classictails8500 2 года назад +22

      @@CatGoomba64 that sucks

    • @Saad-sj1ry
      @Saad-sj1ry 2 года назад

      Are they alive?

  • @peterdemarco8537
    @peterdemarco8537 3 года назад +1001

    I'm 65 years old, Back in 1974 ?? I seen War play at Madison Square Garden in NYC, I didn't know wat to expect with there Music, I'm so, so happy that I went, It blew me off my seat, It was 1 of the Best concerts That I Ever Went too, That was about 1974?? Now it's 2021 And I Still feel the Same, I Never Forgot about that Night
    I Wish that they were Still Around, Cause I would go back to C them at 65 Years Old !!

    • @silverfox9031
      @silverfox9031 3 года назад +19

      Awesome my brother an experience of a lifetime!!!!

    • @linkx500
      @linkx500 3 года назад +26

      They still tour under the name "Lowrider Band". I'm sure they on youtube with the live shows

    • @jennifervasquez5235
      @jennifervasquez5235 3 года назад +13

      My mom used to work part-time in a headshop in San Bernardino for B.B the bass player i still remember that as a little girl. RIP B.B ❤

    • @typishicho159
      @typishicho159 3 года назад +11

      no se una mierda de ingles pero like uwu

    • @taemeister9302
      @taemeister9302 3 года назад +12

      Stay young at heart, my friend. Forever 19

  • @noajayo
    @noajayo Год назад +382

    日本人です。5歳くらいの頃、どこかから流れてきて、ずっと印象に残っていた曲です。
    英語もわからないし、外国の曲も何も知らなかったけど、素敵な曲だと思ったのと同時に、何となく切なさを感じたのも覚えています。ずっと好き。

    • @yuukoyuukoi476
      @yuukoyuukoi476 7 месяцев назад +23

      Yeah its a beautiful song

    • @MrCooldog87
      @MrCooldog87 7 месяцев назад +59

      I dont't understand what you said, but I hope we can still be friends.

    • @joseaguilera3939
      @joseaguilera3939 6 месяцев назад +6

      I agree

    • @teamhop
      @teamhop 6 месяцев назад

      Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future!!!!!

    • @fodedordegatas1081
      @fodedordegatas1081 5 месяцев назад +5

      ARIGATO GOZAIMASU ONEE CHAN😊

  • @bigdrumskyreligion
    @bigdrumskyreligion 10 месяцев назад +405

    This song came out when I was six. I have never outgrown the belief that it really is this simple. There is no good reason why we can't all just get along.

    • @marcopisani1011
      @marcopisani1011 9 месяцев назад +30

      It’s not that simple the song is asking why can’t we be friends because it knows we can’t. There are many complicated reasons but it is an optimistic song and you are right in saying there is no good reason for it

    • @ginarobinson4483
      @ginarobinson4483 7 месяцев назад

      We can all get along if it wasn't for racist people, that's the problem!!!!

    • @Puggernuts
      @Puggernuts 7 месяцев назад +9

      I agree with op, it really is that simple.

    • @samaralyn9646
      @samaralyn9646 6 месяцев назад +13

      @@Puggernuts when the power of love overcomes the love for power the world will experience peace.
      War happens because we are at war with ourselves and project it on to others.

    • @MrSpt67
      @MrSpt67 5 месяцев назад

      It came out when I was six years old back in 1976, if I'm correct

  • @mikethetexan76
    @mikethetexan76 3 года назад +1515

    Some day it's gonna happen. It'll be so beautiful. This song gives hope.

    • @RestitutorEuropa
      @RestitutorEuropa 3 года назад +14

      Lmao it’s never going to happen. You expect too much of humans. Human nature simply won’t allow it.

    • @iamnotcheif3787
      @iamnotcheif3787 3 года назад +45

      ​@@RestitutorEuropa Leave the man alone he is being positive witch is one step closer to be happy/positive witch u are not doing sadly. So please stop being negitive and just be happy that people like him can convince others to do the same but people like u dont believe it would happen and saying "Human nature simply wont allow it." Insted of saying humans say people because not every person is negitive about people being happy/beliveing all people can be friends one day! Did you ever know of being positive like mikethetexan, others can look up to you and your actions witch people/ kids do so if anything its "Simply people like u are making the world what it was and a now" by chef. Think of your actions, what you say, do will and can affect others. All im saying is kids/people look up to others wanting to be them in the future I've been through alot of negative stuff in the past but i have made close friends and helped others witch makes me happy having the kind people i know around me and helping anyone. People can be negative to others witch anyone has done or will do thats what being human is learn from your mistakes and be what alot of people need/want of others witch is to be happy and being kind to anyone so may i ask you to please try to be positive to others and avoid influencing people to be negitive.

    • @punishedfortniter
      @punishedfortniter 3 года назад +8

      @@iamnotcheif3787 can we be friends

    • @iamnotcheif3787
      @iamnotcheif3787 3 года назад

      @@punishedfortniter no --_--

    • @punishedfortniter
      @punishedfortniter 3 года назад

      @@iamnotcheif3787 oh:(

  • @SQGReviewShow
    @SQGReviewShow 3 года назад +744

    That last verse is still one of my favorite lyrics. "I know you're working for the C.I.A...they wouldn't have you in the MAFIIIIIAAAAA." Classic!

    • @roseannburwell
      @roseannburwell 2 года назад +31

      One of my favorite verses being 100% Italian, and lovin every minute of it!

    • @Lycosa
      @Lycosa Год назад +20

      I heard it as "they wouldn't have you any OTHER WAYYYHH!" in the past x).

    • @someguyinazoo
      @someguyinazoo Год назад +5

      @@Lycosa me to

    • @warrenpuckett4203
      @warrenpuckett4203 Год назад +6

      Nothing like the Clowns In Action and the Stateless dept. Good for a laugh or two.
      As long as it is not you that got sent to take care of business.

    • @AquosFrost
      @AquosFrost Год назад +15

      @@Lycosa its just something your ears expect to rhyme with CIA, plus its a common phrase, and the syllables line up. I always feel like thats whats gonna come next

  • @kris_0520
    @kris_0520 11 месяцев назад +108

    being hateful is quite frankly exhausting. i dont understand why people hate others. its a waste of energy and time.

    • @tc2333
      @tc2333 3 месяца назад +4

      True.

    • @Billthepug
      @Billthepug 26 дней назад

      It's because you want to aspire to be the biggest hater

  • @crazynoob159
    @crazynoob159 Месяц назад +32

    Wish everyone could just take this song to heart and chill out

    • @UntoldMoment8
      @UntoldMoment8 24 дня назад +1

      Fr man, like
      *"why can't be friends.?"* 😭😭😭

  • @luisalonsoecheverria
    @luisalonsoecheverria 3 года назад +837

    WAR for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

    • @Nature-ef4qp
      @Nature-ef4qp 3 года назад +8

      I know, they have more spotify monthly listeners than DEVO and they got nominated so this should atleast be nominated or introduced

    • @luisalonsoecheverria
      @luisalonsoecheverria 3 года назад +8

      @@Nature-ef4qp they’ve been nominated 3 times in the past

    • @Nature-ef4qp
      @Nature-ef4qp 3 года назад +2

      @@luisalonsoecheverria really? Didn’t know that, it’s about time

    • @bassreeves2410
      @bassreeves2410 3 года назад +8

      fuck rock n roll hall of fame.

    • @ashketchum7386
      @ashketchum7386 3 года назад +2

      They are Way overdue for it too

  • @anthonylehner3643
    @anthonylehner3643 3 года назад +528

    Once you listen to the lyrics you'll realize this is quite possibly one of the best songs ever!

  • @itsDareTV
    @itsDareTV 25 дней назад +13

    Hear me out, this would be a cold walk out song for a boxing fight

    • @kingofzamunda9039
      @kingofzamunda9039 15 дней назад +2

      Already been done. Homer Simpson vs Dredrick Tatum, epi 3 season 8 😜

  • @user_anonymous000
    @user_anonymous000 Год назад +21

    I remember old friend of mine. Every weekend, i would came to his house to play Xbox with him while his father would play a radio out loud and i remember this song repeatedly played every Sunday morning until we both unconsciously singing along to this song together. But after we graduate from middle school, out of sudden, he passed away from kidney failure. This song reminds me of him everytime. And honestly, I'm crying right now...
    Hope you doing well up there, Ricky.

  • @macromondo8026
    @macromondo8026 3 года назад +807

    One of the first songs i could understand as i was learning how to speak english (Spanish is my native language) i've loved it ever since.

    • @jayBBvid95
      @jayBBvid95 2 года назад +19

      You're a GOAT

    • @8kigana
      @8kigana 2 года назад +16

      well out of respect to you , Eres el real chingon como Michael Jordon mi amigo, tengas vida fantastica.

    • @thescoobymike
      @thescoobymike 2 года назад +16

      "Sometimes I don't speak right but I know what im talkin about"

    • @roseannburwell
      @roseannburwell 2 года назад +2

      Fire! WAR and song 🎶

    • @franciscoolivares7372
      @franciscoolivares7372 Год назад +4

      Géneros lentos con buena pronunciación como el reggae son muy buenos para aprender inglés

  • @AvengingAngel777
    @AvengingAngel777 2 года назад +96

    Back in '75, when this song came out, my father heard it on the radio a lot. But he kind of misheard the lyric. Picture a man entering middle age, sitting at a red light, radio blasting, windows rolled all the way down, singing at the top of his lungs: "I GET REAL DEPRESSED!!! I GET REAL DEPRESSED!!!!"
    And we he came home, he asked my mom why everyone was staring at him strangely while at the light. 😂 TRUE STORY!

    • @ctw8735
      @ctw8735 2 года назад +8

      Tough as fck eh Angel? Father's Day ads are doing my head in. He left in 2007. Thank you so much for letting us love your beautiful funny father too. Hope he's still here for you Angel

    • @AvengingAngel777
      @AvengingAngel777 2 года назад +6

      @@ctw8735 Both my parents left in 2015, within 6 months of each other.

    • @ctw8735
      @ctw8735 2 года назад +6

      @@AvengingAngel777 Sorry hon. Sounds like true love to me,.....both leaving so quickly.....#fck.......so hard for you.....#fck......Your dad had some light/darkness issues...depression? I miss both my parents. You can't ask them about stuff anymore!! But your WAR story is loved

    • @yvon4155
      @yvon4155 Год назад +1

      😂😂 love it !

  • @LoneWolfCrooner
    @LoneWolfCrooner 10 месяцев назад +57

    This is a song for today's miserable times. Good message!!

  • @dustylover100
    @dustylover100 3 месяца назад +19

    These guys had some of the best lyrics and had their own way of expressing them.

  • @ralphmueller3725
    @ralphmueller3725 3 года назад +274

    To date, probably one of the most important songs in human history!

  • @Del-Lebo
    @Del-Lebo 2 года назад +110

    I'm 57 years old...I remember getting a "treat" cereal for breakfast at 9 years old. (Cap'n Crunch regular ") This song was on the radio and my Mom, Tia, and Dad..stopped everything. and we shimmied and chair danced. I am in the most happy memories and Cries! This song is SO Important now days!!!!!

  • @bubbataft7462
    @bubbataft7462 4 месяца назад +28

    You hear these songs from the 70s and it gives you a ride back in time. Kinda makes you feel good and sad how much better it was back then.

  • @UncleHektor
    @UncleHektor Месяц назад +9

    This song is needed now more then ever. Should be played all over the country many times a day!!!

  • @DiogenesUlyanov
    @DiogenesUlyanov Год назад +319

    I can’t even begin to explain the amount of joy I feel whenever I listen to this band.

  • @psychic-medium
    @psychic-medium 2 года назад +487

    This is another of "wars" songs that was ahead of its time and everyone can relate even still to this day. Again another classic and timeless piece of music. I have this one also on my Playlist I grew up listening to this music the beat is awesome

    • @SpauldingTBear-qh8fs
      @SpauldingTBear-qh8fs 2 года назад +18

      I don't think it is ahead of its time. It was that time and fits in perfectly. If anything time regressed instead of progressed since then.

    • @micahhanley4899
      @micahhanley4899 2 года назад +5

      The more things change, the more they stay the same... This song is genius and timeless. The satire and social commentary is as spot-on as it ever was. Can't wait to see these guys in Seattle tomorrow!

    • @alexgomez6723
      @alexgomez6723 Год назад +3

      Bigotry, prejudice, and divisions where always a thing, and will always be for as man walks on this soil.

    • @jeffreybarkin3177
      @jeffreybarkin3177 9 месяцев назад +1

      Superb VIDEO Too!
      THIS truly NEEDS to be in FULL ROTATION on ALL Channels!
      ABSOLUTELY!!!

  • @conniewolf7300
    @conniewolf7300 Месяц назад +8

    I didn't realize how many WAR songs I loved back in the 70's! Wow!

  • @martingomboc
    @martingomboc 21 день назад +3

    More relative than ever.. Peace to all, and thank you for this amazing masterpiece!

  • @trollhunter7571
    @trollhunter7571 3 года назад +204

    the world needs to hear this song more than ever.. right now.

  • @NicholasPR
    @NicholasPR 2 года назад +75

    It starts with you. You have a choice. You don't have to participate in the antagonism. Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be called children of God. Love this band

  • @PilgrimPiper
    @PilgrimPiper Год назад +40

    Singing this as a first grader in '76 on way to school. Moma was made to crank it up too. Child hood innocence...had no idea of its meaning. Just knew it was my jam. Peace to all

  • @briteness
    @briteness Год назад +12

    Once in the late 70s, a local radio station spent a day counting down the top 100 songs of the decade. I was 11 or 12 years old, and my pick for top song was Why Can't We Be Friends. Since I was quite young, I took the countdown far more seriously than I would take such a thing now. I figured this song would at least be in the top 10. I listened all day long. Finally, when it got down to number one, I figured this had to be it, since it had not appeared on the list all day. But no. The top song of the 70s was: Feelings. This song was not even in their top 100. It was a real learning experience for me.

    • @patriciag5683
      @patriciag5683 Год назад

      This song beats a lot of songs in the top 100s.

  • @yourfav904
    @yourfav904 3 года назад +251

    If there was a song for now it would be this

    • @ace11235
      @ace11235 3 года назад +16

      Mfkrs would cancel it.
      😔

    • @TheSilentWalkerz
      @TheSilentWalkerz 3 года назад +7

      @@ace11235 Twitter is the opposite of what’s morally pure left in this world.

    • @punishedfortniter
      @punishedfortniter 3 года назад +4

      @@TheSilentWalkerz can we be friends

    • @pogmonke5217
      @pogmonke5217 2 года назад

      ?

    • @screwyoumoon
      @screwyoumoon 2 года назад

      @@TheSilentWalkerz the fuck are you talking about? how could you ever possibly twist this song into anything but progressive? you good dude?

  • @lyfsavorz
    @lyfsavorz 3 года назад +170

    Should be played on every street corner in America in 2021, a lesson that everyone needs to learn. Man do I miss the 70's.

    • @Fahrenheit451.
      @Fahrenheit451. 2 года назад +1

      Yeah we were friends but BLM messed it up

    • @thebarkaysfan1100
      @thebarkaysfan1100 2 года назад

      @@Fahrenheit451. oh shut the hell up

    • @raulchristensen6775
      @raulchristensen6775 2 года назад

      @@thebarkaysfan1100 well he kinda right from a certain perspective

    • @itzmrman3574
      @itzmrman3574 2 года назад +2

      I agree, this country is so divided rn

  • @bluetarantulaproductions6179
    @bluetarantulaproductions6179 7 месяцев назад +18

    Such a beautiful song, I have had this song stuck in my head most of today.

  • @gen433
    @gen433 Месяц назад +1

    this is how people should live. It absolutely doesnt matter what skin color you have or or what sexual orientation you have just make love not war and never forget to love god that he gave you another day to live and if you dont belive in god there is no principle of your life or anything that you have done.

  • @jamesmmcgill
    @jamesmmcgill 2 года назад +49

    This song is perfect for every era we lived in since 1975.

    • @roseannburwell
      @roseannburwell 2 года назад +2

      Thanks Saul…I Better Call You, because I love your passion and all the folks in your work, family and life.

    • @vampyra1453
      @vampyra1453 Год назад +3

      and before that even. I think the song could relate to anyone whether they're a hippie in the 1960s, a Jew in the 40s, or a slave in the Roman Empire in 20AD. humanity changes but somehow also stays the same.

  • @royvenegas1974
    @royvenegas1974 2 года назад +44

    Why can't we have songs like this anymore?

    • @royvenegas1974
      @royvenegas1974 Год назад

      @@uietwyatt4841 Typical answer from a fucking gaymer. Let me know when you grow a dick, your balls drop and leave your parents' home.

  • @timscanlon6323
    @timscanlon6323 3 месяца назад +5

    It's sad to say but, these guys were way ahead of their time. We could all do a better job of loving one another ❤

  • @spindeep23
    @spindeep23 25 дней назад +4

    We need this song every generation

  • @TommyFranco
    @TommyFranco 3 года назад +301

    I really like this video, thanks for the great quality! I've a 32 months baby who is learning to talk and he really loves to sing this song. Lot of love from Chile 🇨🇱

    • @peggyh4805
      @peggyh4805 3 года назад +5

      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @mejichangosincero5533
      @mejichangosincero5533 3 года назад

      No existe chile

    • @Dr.Thirteen
      @Dr.Thirteen 3 года назад +6

      32 months baby??? :O

    • @Comuzzy
      @Comuzzy 3 года назад +21

      Man at that point just say you have a 3 years old

    • @TommyFranco
      @TommyFranco 3 года назад +14

      @@Comuzzy tienes razón hermano, ya casi tiene 3 años, creo que todavía no lo acepto ajaja.

  • @ro6493
    @ro6493 2 года назад +156

    This song is amazing. Such a great message. The world needs it more than ever

    • @sonicjet7759
      @sonicjet7759 10 месяцев назад

      😊❤☺️🥲need more peace in this world, this song is timeless

  • @monstery8027
    @monstery8027 2 месяца назад +3

    "AAAAAH I'M ON FIRE!!! SOMEBODY HELP ME AAH AAAAHHH!!! IT'S DRAGGING ME!! PLEASE HELP ME!!! HELP HELP!!" *KABOOM!!!!*

    • @blazedoesntmakevideos
      @blazedoesntmakevideos 2 месяца назад +2

      ah yes, finally, a final destination 4 comment, ive been trying to find this

  • @jamieaguilar9184
    @jamieaguilar9184 Год назад +18

    This song needs to be played daily on every radio, news station. This song rings so true to every walk of life.

  • @ec6052
    @ec6052 2 года назад +13

    Greatest entrance song in boxing history!

    • @danilomachado2510
      @danilomachado2510 2 года назад +1

      Homer Simpson 🥊🤣

    • @danilomachado2510
      @danilomachado2510 2 года назад +1

      Homer Simpson 🥊🤣

    • @ec6052
      @ec6052 2 года назад +3

      @@danilomachado2510 LMAO Yes Sir! Great fight, even had Fan man.

  • @xakty
    @xakty 3 года назад +32

    🤝
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    I seen ya,
    'Round for a long long time
    I really,
    Remember when you drink my wine
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    I seen ya,
    Walkin' down in Chinatown
    I called ya,
    But you did not look around
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    I pay my,
    Money to the welfare line
    I seen ya,
    Standing in it every time
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    The color,
    Of your skin don't matter to me
    As long as,
    We can live in harmony
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    I kinda,
    Like to be the president
    So I could
    Show you how your money's spent
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Sometimes I don't speak right
    But did I know what I was talking about
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    I know you're working for the CIA
    They wouldn't have you in the mafia
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends
    Why can't we be friends

  • @walterwilliamson7226
    @walterwilliamson7226 2 месяца назад +5

    They need to play this song this year in 2024.Lets all save democracy,and humanity everybody.

    • @endermix5859
      @endermix5859 2 месяца назад +1

      We need to unite to fight out real enemy. No white, black, jew or arab power. Just human

    • @adriennerobinson1180
      @adriennerobinson1180 Месяц назад

      Yes!,Truth Indeed

  • @brianmoser3947
    @brianmoser3947 6 дней назад +1

    If a picture is worth a thousand words, how valuable are moving pictures with lyrics?😂❤👍😎🙏❤️

  • @archiebishop5089
    @archiebishop5089 2 года назад +5

    This is the Great America right here

  • @hoggravyandchitlins
    @hoggravyandchitlins 2 года назад +33

    I find it hysterical when WAR is characterized in some specific genre: Funk, Soul or ? More than anything it was a collection of insanely talented musicians, a lot of great music came out of that era, WAR was some of the best.

    • @bobmarley4272
      @bobmarley4272 Год назад +1

      That's because it IS funk and soul music lol. Maybe you're just not familiar with funk/soul so that's why it doesnt sound like it to you?

    • @hoggravyandchitlins
      @hoggravyandchitlins Год назад

      @@bobmarley4272 You missed the point entirely.

    • @user-tm5st6zt7g
      @user-tm5st6zt7g 2 месяца назад

      ​​@@hoggravyandchitlins the only thing that matters is that it's good music with a good message!

  • @sebastienguerin6571
    @sebastienguerin6571 2 месяца назад +4

    I love the spirit of this song, I would have been proud to write it...

  • @jessemossberg8108
    @jessemossberg8108 Месяц назад +3

    Poignant video; we are all passing into eternity now, one by one. Glad I was a teen in the 70's: born at the right time. To WAR: thanks, fellas. 🥰

  • @anthonyparenti1928
    @anthonyparenti1928 2 года назад +185

    If I was ever a pro UFC fighter I would come out of my tunnel to this song

    • @salbertron
      @salbertron 2 года назад +60

      Simpsons did it

    • @koloarxidi
      @koloarxidi 2 года назад +9

      Came here to find this comment 😂

    • @ThomasBoyce5000
      @ThomasBoyce5000 2 года назад +4

      Sean O'Connell: "I'm the nicest MMA fighter ever!"
      You: "hold my friendship...."

    • @Deezboyofficial
      @Deezboyofficial 2 года назад +6

      D'OH!

    • @ADeeSHUPA
      @ADeeSHUPA 2 года назад

      @@salbertron SHARe LiNK

  • @rixxieXD
    @rixxieXD 2 года назад +51

    I wasn't even born in 70's, 80's, or even the 90's. But my Dad used to play this in VHS tapes, MP3 disc players, and old players back in my childhood days. It feels so nostalgic to see this. It feels like I was born from the 90's.

    • @LaBelleGames
      @LaBelleGames Год назад +1

      🤦🏻‍♂️you mean cassettes

    • @rixxieXD
      @rixxieXD Год назад +2

      @@LaBelleGames Thank you, kind stranger, for pointing out my mistake. However, my respect for the English language is very limited

    • @LaBelleGames
      @LaBelleGames Год назад +2

      @@rixxieXD 🤭it's ok cassettes are pretty obsolete

  • @mrfacestab5758
    @mrfacestab5758 9 месяцев назад +26

    🇺🇦 🤝 🇷🇺
    🇮🇱 🤝 🇵🇸
    Why can’t we be friends?

    • @TheRealLorik
      @TheRealLorik 6 месяцев назад

      Fuck, I started crying.
      Don't quarrel the Slavic brothers
      Don't quarrel between the Semitic brothers

  • @rosalindjames4471
    @rosalindjames4471 Год назад +23

    One of my favorite songs, like the message it sends😊

  • @debabratasahoo6487
    @debabratasahoo6487 3 года назад +37

    _time traveler moves a chair an inch_ 0:24

  • @123idolfan
    @123idolfan 2 года назад +39

    I wish everyone on the planet would take this song to heart.

  • @rachelthompson5202
    @rachelthompson5202 3 месяца назад +5

    The KKK and a brother shaking hands and hugging ❤😢… I wish we all had a little bit more love, understanding and kindness

  • @williamachapman1745
    @williamachapman1745 27 дней назад +2

    Finland 🇫🇮. Happiest people n the world 6times 🏃‍♂️ ing.

  • @terkmc8991
    @terkmc8991 2 года назад +181

    This song was played by NASA to the headset of both astronaut and cosmonaut during the joing US-USSR space operation, Apollo-Soyuz.
    Extremely relevant in this current climate and situation that in the middle of the tensest period in history, cooler head prevailed, and the people just wanna be friends.

    • @DaPurpleWeedMan
      @DaPurpleWeedMan Год назад +13

      This song will always be relevant as long as the warring countries willing to seek peace.

    • @fowleheidi482
      @fowleheidi482 Год назад +3

      Thanks that's awesome info
      It should be the anthem for the UN

    • @anthonylehner3643
      @anthonylehner3643 Год назад +4

      @@DaPurpleWeedMan maybe this song would have had more of an impact if it were called let's smoke weed and be friends

    • @VoidSurfer9
      @VoidSurfer9 Год назад +2

      ​@@fowleheidi482🤔 maybe you'd like to look into their history

    • @thelad9434
      @thelad9434 11 месяцев назад

      @@fowleheidi482screw the UN

  • @dblbogeyx2
    @dblbogeyx2 2 года назад +61

    This was my very first 45 rpm record. A friend got it for me on my 7th birthday. Sang it all summer and we drove my mother crazy.

  • @LBCLary
    @LBCLary 8 месяцев назад +2

    I love WAR, thanks to my father. He would play me low rider in his 82 Supra when he would pick me up from the bus stop after school! Good times. I wouldn't know of this band if it wasn't for my dad.

  • @kdegraa
    @kdegraa Год назад +1

    Most people have a lot in common with each other. At least we are human and live on the same planet.

  • @spookedhorse
    @spookedhorse 3 года назад +15

    The 70's is the greatest decade of all time.

    • @krainzyrumie6426
      @krainzyrumie6426 3 года назад +2

      well, vietnam war aside, yeah.

    • @WTMNNJR
      @WTMNNJR 2 года назад +2

      Gas prices beg to differ

    • @spookedhorse
      @spookedhorse 2 года назад

      ​@@WTMNNJR
      I do not have to squabble and whine over gas or food prices cos I can afford them. I went to school, learned a trade and strived for the money I made. Retired at 46. If you're struggling over prices, its your own fault.

  • @artw1320
    @artw1320 3 года назад +28

    If your mad at someone and it's over something pitiful, listen to this song. Old, but yet wise.

  • @HotMochaCake
    @HotMochaCake Год назад +15

    This song got me out of a breakup, now I sing it for the kids!

  • @hepburnscott5618
    @hepburnscott5618 29 дней назад +1

    Such pure, clean and true lyrics. This song penetrates the soul, truly an absolute exceptional song.

  • @vitalymaliarov696
    @vitalymaliarov696 3 года назад +12

    Considering how divided we are, we could use the message of this song more than ever

    • @conankay2452
      @conankay2452 3 года назад +1

      whos divided ?

    • @personalfunfest
      @personalfunfest 3 года назад +1

      ain't nobody "divided" except the wack people... always gonna be wack people... kewl people get it and are friends

  • @montimiller2267
    @montimiller2267 2 года назад +5

    People today talk as if the 80's was the greatest, they just weren't around in the 70's which were just as great and a prelude to those great 80's!!!

  • @virgielowe7018
    @virgielowe7018 10 месяцев назад +9

    Really, why can't we be friends, people of the world?

  • @shagzrl
    @shagzrl Год назад +6

    Greatest band ever. RIP Charles William Miller

  • @yamil2542
    @yamil2542 Год назад +98

    Agradezco a mis padres haberles heredado el buen gusto de la música de antes ❣️❣️ una verdadera joya esta canción

  • @pegitamg9716
    @pegitamg9716 3 года назад +48

    This really is the question right now! Why can't we be friends? If we could just try not to hurt somebody with our actions and words it really would answer this question.

  • @Fighting_Fatigue_117
    @Fighting_Fatigue_117 4 месяца назад +4

    This is the only war I'm interested in.

  • @DB.popeye38
    @DB.popeye38 2 месяца назад +3

    I may be a youngster (age 37), but this is a classic song 🎵

  • @javiercorrea4178
    @javiercorrea4178 2 года назад +202

    Canción apropiada para estos tiempos oscuros que estamos viviendo. NO QUEREMOS GUERRA. PORQUE NO PODEMOS SER AMIGOS? febrero de 2022 y siempre.

    • @Alan.Bishop
      @Alan.Bishop Год назад +3

      What did Javier say in English

    • @pavan923
      @pavan923 Год назад +6

      @@Alan.Bishop "Appropriate song for these dark times we are living. We don't want war, why can't we be friends?"

    • @laardilladezacatecas2946
      @laardilladezacatecas2946 Год назад +3

      Hey chicos sabían que vaporeon

  • @rubedogg6969
    @rubedogg6969 3 года назад +71

    Who else was listening to this in 1975 and is still listening in 2022!

  • @hahamorehaha6869
    @hahamorehaha6869 5 месяцев назад +6

    The world really needs to try and live in harmony.

  • @mzyeni
    @mzyeni 28 дней назад +1

    To my and best Grandfather ever,! Mr. Henry Dillswortth. To His wife Callie and my sweet mother Mary Etta. Xoxo

  • @aliasfakename8345
    @aliasfakename8345 2 года назад +13

    This is so profoundly beutiful

  • @k9pirateslair704
    @k9pirateslair704 2 года назад +8

    Saw WAR in the 70's, 'Day on the Green" concert, great memories of a great band.

  • @stevenharris716
    @stevenharris716 Год назад +8

    I've commented on this Song more than a few times. This song was amazing when it first came out. Its even more important these days! The lyrics are a wake up call & A Message!

  • @KillerKolt44
    @KillerKolt44 6 месяцев назад +3

    I just want to hug everyone god bless

  • @salahmerah3187
    @salahmerah3187 2 года назад +29

    this song will never get old cuz it's a masterpeice

  • @nelsonvargas9527
    @nelsonvargas9527 2 года назад +9

    WAR belongs in the hall of fame .

  • @buhle-IndigoLavenderBabe
    @buhle-IndigoLavenderBabe 4 месяца назад +5

    I love this song, it's special!

  • @TheCsback1021
    @TheCsback1021 5 месяцев назад +2

    Saw them last night in Immokalee FL...Lonnie is still rocking! Superb

  • @l.j.v.6631
    @l.j.v.6631 Год назад +33

    This music is very beautiful and relaxing, hopefully it will not be forgotten

  • @Whatever-mx3bt
    @Whatever-mx3bt 3 года назад +53

    Had to come back to this song, after all these years, even with a ministroke, this song came to mind. Hopefully it will be a reality...

  • @myles-spikewebby8519
    @myles-spikewebby8519 Месяц назад +1

    The song never gets old. It was played at the junior league hockey game where I work as a goalie judge almost 17 years ago. Hands up if you're listening in 2024!

  • @joeydehart3429
    @joeydehart3429 7 месяцев назад +9

    If you are listening to this...we can be friends :)

    • @teamhop
      @teamhop 6 месяцев назад

      Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future!!!!!