Dionne Warwick and friends Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder joined forces to perform a lovely ballad whose proceedings
were donated for the cause of AIDS and its research for a cure, back in those tragic days of the epidemic. Excellent noble gesture as
it was one of the first times (if not the very first) that artists were pledging for the AIDS cause, attracted a lot of media attention and
the presence of other celebrities, and many foundations were created for the cause (Elton made his one in 1990). And to think that if
discrimination on AIDS victims was rampant and that someone didn't care who they were, the artists made their point by showing that
there's also those who care and will find ways to help you out. And that's what are friends are for.
The curious bit about this particular song, composed by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Singer, is that is a cover and far more
known than the original version performed by Rod Stewart, used in the closing credits of the comedy "Night Shift". Four magnificent
voices, new arrangements (that fit mostly with what Dionne and Stevie were doing in that decade), and a classic was made. They look happy,
cheerful and transmit those good feelings in a spectacular and memorable manner - "USA for Africa: We Are the World" goes that route too, but hearing
about some of its behind the scenes stories just make things look a little phony (but I like it just as much, both for its song and intentions).
If I'm not mistaken, the song spawned other versions and also used for charities, but I don't think they found that quality
performers as those in here. Still glad that it's still be used for good causes. More than that, it's the kind of special song you pay
tribute to someone you like. It's in such positive vibes that for the moment you hear it, nothing goes wrong. Always good to hear it. 10/10.