1985 Dionne Warwick – That’s What Friends Are For (US:#1 UK:#16)
“That’s What Friends Are For” is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift, but it is better known for the 1985 cover version by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. This recording, billed as being by “Dionne & Friends”, was released as a charity single for AIDS research and prevention. It was a massive hit, becoming the #1 single of 1986 in the United States, and winning the Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Song of the Year. Its sales raised over US$3 million for its cause.
Album
Friends is a Gold-plus album recorded by Dionne Warwick, her seventh for the Arista label. It was recorded during the fall of 1985 and was released that December. The LP was originally issued as number AL 8-8398 in the Arista Catalog. It stands as one of Warwick’s most successful albums. The album was executive produced […]
Musicians
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Elton John |
| Vocals | Gladys Knight |
| Vocals | Stevie Wonder |
Produced By
Burt Bacharach
Carole Bayer Sager
Songwriters
Burt Bacharach
Carole Bayer Sager
Charts
US:#1
UK:#16