@karlospatriot They originally sang this song for an AIDs benefit. She lost more than one friend to the disease, and in 1988, when this was filmed, AIDs was still a death sentence. I imagine that's why she was so emotional. Probably thinking of all the friends she lost.
@edolabode things were definitely more innocent back then! sex was almost always part of the american culture, but now it has hijacked our society as a whole
Hey I think in these difficult moments we need to hear something so inspirational like this. May be these singers could put something together to lift the spirit of the nation. Music transcends all barriers. Wonderful voices and music!!!!
@209esperanza - Hun brings tears oh maybe not tears but I mean make my eyes feel wept – I saved them all and was so strange to read – I just am chilling with you – imagine I went back and read two lives go through changes and life treat us good and miss-treat us but our troubles are always because we know what friends are for and to know that we both “I’ll Stand By You” this we know - <3<3<3
Tears....it never fails! 20 years later and I am still crying over this song.. The power of music, love, acceptance, unity. Ugh, my eyes won't stop. Chuckle!
@1024SueNelson I agree, the power of music......will we hear music like this in the near future?????? Blessed to have grown up to great 60's, 70's and 80's music.
OMG...this is just too powerful to describe in words-all I know is this is what MUSIC is all about! Wouldn't it be cool if Elton,Dionne,Gladys and Stevie renunited one more time to reprise this song?!!!
@temoc76 LMAO! He's twitching all over the place...but, he sings his ass off! Of course, he's high as a kite...even Stevie can see that! Also, gotta say that Gladys comes in and puts them all to shame. I love how she stands quietly in the background until her portion arrives and then she kicks them all in the throat!
@thesunnygirl83 "Why is Dionne crying." Have you no heart? It's a powerful, emotional song written for those with AIDs and their true friends at a time when other friends deserted them. A very moving song - one for the ages. Truely a gift!
Do you people even know what this song is about? It came out in the 80's when my friends were dying from AIDS......and they needed friends. That's what this song is about. I lost 5 good friends in the 80's from AIDS,,,,,,I was the lucky one and still alive. But I'll never get over losing them.
Uauuuuuuuuuuu!!! Sem dúvida essas vozes são "MARAVILHOSAS", diria até que é o QUARTETO FANTÁSTICO. Reparem na emoção de Dionne Warwick, sem contar a Gaita de Stevie... Puxa Vida, Que Música. Obrigado e Parabéns, Não tem como não gostar...
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i'm sure Elton John would cringe if he watched this today. this was during his alcohol/drug addiction days and you can really tell in this video- he is holding a sheet of paper with the lyrics and can't stop fidgeting. oh well. at least he saved himself and is still here thank God.
Cherie Aug... my heart forever... i think to you...your grief is mine too always a bit.....you are so brave...too young gone he is.... but he lived a while and you will ever let him live in your life!!
I get chillz when listening to this song. The harmonica takes the song from great to brilliant and each musician is a master in their own right. simply tramendous!
Incredible! More power than a mega- ton-atomic bomb! Beautiful- inspirational- music at it's best. The better version. A song can be an Epiphany. This is that song. Thank you.
@rickw1100 Thank you for that Beautiful comment for this is a Beautiful - inspirational song. If only the world could live ever word of this song then we would know what Friends Are For, May the Lord Jesus Christ bless them always.
serious can anyone tell me why singers are not as good anymore? im only 32 so its not like im from that era but no one about today can touch these people, its a bit sad really!
Dionne Warwick is giving a concert in aid of The Hunger Project on January 9th, 2011 at The Apollo Victoria Theatre in London in celebration of World Hunger Day. Empowering People. Ending Hunger. The concert is entitled Dionne Warwick and Friends and will be a wonderful evening in song. For more details please type World Hunger Day into youtube. We hope we can count on your support and look forward to seeing you there. Spread the word by clicking the share or like buttons above. Thank you.
Great performance by four of our most wonderful singers and a host of others. BTW Dionne Warwick performs all over the US and around the world and lives in New Mexico
composed by the great Burt Bacharch
lemperez 6 days ago
singers these days just cant perform like that any more. could you imagine katy perry, justin bieber, rihanna and pitbull singing this??
Chowmeingeejah 1 week ago 6
so cool
quartertill12 1 week ago
Stevie wasn't playing the harmonica at the start!
MrIrielion 1 week ago in playlist That's What Friends Are For
" HERMOSAS VOCES "
presentapas 1 week ago
i really wonder why Dionne Warwick is very emotional here
karlospatriot 1 week ago
@karlospatriot They originally sang this song for an AIDs benefit. She lost more than one friend to the disease, and in 1988, when this was filmed, AIDs was still a death sentence. I imagine that's why she was so emotional. Probably thinking of all the friends she lost.
NatashaY94 3 days ago
Elton must have had a growth spurt, or Stevie is his tailor.
yankeedoodlecajun 2 weeks ago
beautiful heavenly
55102 2 weeks ago
14 people have no friends
thelurker25 2 weeks ago 2
R.I.P. Luther Vandross
Meskiagkasher 2 weeks ago
R.I.P Whitney
maggiemoomrpoo0 2 weeks ago
É muito bonito ver amigos se Ajudando, Com Tanta Emoçâo)
nelsongsilva2009 4 weeks ago
Oh my goodness, was that Lena Horne?
argaretbea 4 weeks ago
that´s WHAT FRIENDS A FOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
tulasi1964 4 weeks ago
oh god please don´t stop I´m crying soooooooooo....... nice so beatifull please please never stop nevaaaaaaaa the power of love.
tulasi1964 4 weeks ago
powerful voices and powerful music . undefeatedly forever :)
xelaquenjun 1 month ago
tengo grandes recuerdos de esa cancion
gerardo050270 1 month ago
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abcreke 1 month ago
@JESUSCANSAVE100 give me a break - this is the 21th century - don t be so prejudice - what would the world do without the diversity
memosandmucks 1 month ago
何も言葉はいらない・・・
ただただ暖かい涙が溢れ出ます。。。
cyanmanchan 1 month ago
@cyanmanchan 日本ルール
theright1allthetime 1 month ago
i completely agree with what this guy said
tjeverso45 1 month ago
Gladys is awesome!
DBR00 1 month ago
@DBR00 will be the next Super Bowl Champs!
DBR00 1 month ago
Giants!
testsub1 1 month ago
@edolabode things were definitely more innocent back then! sex was almost always part of the american culture, but now it has hijacked our society as a whole
uhavepuppytoes73 1 month ago
i once saw a interview with arsenio hall talking about how black people always have recognized the powerful soulful voice of elton john
uhavepuppytoes73 1 month ago
Is it me or did people just look happier in the eighties?
edolabode 1 month ago
bloody gr8 song !!!!
denisepatricia1956 1 month ago
1:30 Stevie missed his cue with that harmonica. Inexecusable.
zowiedied 1 month ago
Look at all the love in the room. Black, and White, all together as one. Music is such a powerful thing.
marengokid1068 1 month ago
beautiful playback!!!
elbalajazz 2 months ago
Espetacular, maravilhoso este encontro.
Edson26690 2 months ago
POWERFUL,, WOW,,,
brightwood257 2 months ago
I played this at my first party, it brings back great memories.
Prospectizer 2 months ago
Pure talent.. awesome!
majime28 2 months ago
Elton John colou antes de cantar rsrs
ericos9 3 months ago
DEAD at Gladys wig
lb6822 3 months ago
@lb6822 LMAO
bitty88 3 months ago
Stevie Wonder honeslty has such a Beautiifal voice
955pokerface 3 months ago
what a song and performance.. i cried n the first time i watched it.. :')
smilingprincetian 3 months ago
Lindo,lindo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arlenamorim 3 months ago
This when music was real.. Music now is about sex and guns ..
abelfastlad 4 months ago 2
Stevie Wonder rocking aside Barry Manilow? A strange but wonderful musical apocalypse. After all "That's What Friends Are For".
mistressofaminer 4 months ago
Four music heavyweights.
mistressofaminer 4 months ago
wtf elton john does NOT know the lyrics and keeps looking at a paper
NewWorldOrderSN 4 months ago
this video make goosebumps the whole body :O
pahlawanass23 4 months ago
That was music.....
ghettosuckerz 4 months ago
maravilloso
MrMadrid2011 4 months ago
CRY.....
socirox 4 months ago
Quase chorando aqui ouvindo essa música e vendo essa apresentação, é uma das músicas mais Perfeitas que já ouvi!
joelthompam 4 months ago
Music sweet music.. love it !
swedenmusicfan 4 months ago
Jeffinho de Curitiba, tem o privilegio de entender musicalmente, o que é essa história...
jeffersonbillarba 5 months ago
I love this music...i love so much...
sandro34404 5 months ago
Esta é uma das músicas mais fantásticas q já ouvi...
sandro34404 5 months ago
2:59: Gladys rocks!
pmoskoso 5 months ago
im just born 1989..my mom and my father must hearin this song when my mom prignan. lol
kanazef 5 months ago
massive talent!!!
djgribkids 5 months ago
gladys knight, yor rock!!!
pmoskoso 5 months ago
is elton a little coked up there he cant stand stand still
2003fordmustang281 5 months ago 2
i like
SimplyMentor 5 months ago
OMG! They really sang from their heart here. I felt it it.
shawnglemon 5 months ago
Perhaps the four greatest musicians in the world!
Amazing!
frogger9700 6 months ago 4
has elton palmed the lyrics? Why does he keep staring at his hand in the beginning
ajason495 6 months ago
Gladys is so funny looking. I like her.
oliverecords 6 months ago
MUNIC ME THIS TAKES THE PAST WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL BOARDS AND SHARED WITH LIFE, DINO PARRA BODERO, MACHALA EL ORO ECUADOR SUDAMERICA
ESTA MUNICA ME LLEVA A TIEMPOS PASADOS CUANDO ESTABA EN EL COLEGIO Y COMPARTIAMOS CON LOS PANAS LA VIDA
GeanPiero93 6 months ago
MUNIC ME THIS TAKES THE PAST WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL BOARDS AND SHARED WITH LIFE, DINO PARRA BODERO, MACHALA EL ORO ECUADOR SUDAMERICA
GeanPiero93 6 months ago
That voice, man Gladys Knight can saang!
ICYAL8TR 6 months ago
Hey I think in these difficult moments we need to hear something so inspirational like this. May be these singers could put something together to lift the spirit of the nation. Music transcends all barriers. Wonderful voices and music!!!!
YourSoneca 6 months ago
@209esperanza - Hun brings tears oh maybe not tears but I mean make my eyes feel wept – I saved them all and was so strange to read – I just am chilling with you – imagine I went back and read two lives go through changes and life treat us good and miss-treat us but our troubles are always because we know what friends are for and to know that we both “I’ll Stand By You” this we know - <3<3<3
persevere4 7 months ago
DEDICATE TO A GOOD FRIEND! THANK U BUDDY!
209esperanza 7 months ago
no words for me to express..all i can say is marvelous...!!!!
donyapurita 7 months ago
I am sad that only few of them I know most...but don't you see they are very spectacular...
elyrat 7 months ago
Tears....it never fails! 20 years later and I am still crying over this song.. The power of music, love, acceptance, unity. Ugh, my eyes won't stop. Chuckle!
1024SueNelson 7 months ago 30
@1024SueNelson I agree, the power of music......will we hear music like this in the near future?????? Blessed to have grown up to great 60's, 70's and 80's music.
bloodboa59 3 weeks ago 2
Lindo demais !!!!!
BIANCAPINA 8 months ago
this video and "that's what friend are for" from bozang's channel masterpiece!!!
mondispartan 8 months ago
completely touching song :)
starskywidi 8 months ago
I think I'm crying! :D
mondispartan 8 months ago
this was the show where Elton told Dionne he couldnt make it then showed up. Thats why she was a little bit more emotional
minerchord 8 months ago
this reminds me to be a true friend too my friends
MrSean3939 8 months ago
Yes America has talent because it always had it.
SuperNgabo 8 months ago
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This was for raising money for AIDS reasearch
Thinker756 8 months ago
Dionne Warrick & all those pretty teeth.
MoralOrder1 9 months ago
bridesmaids:)
excessivetalker247 9 months ago
Elton's on cloud 9 lol
ItalianBlackheart123 9 months ago
OMG...this is just too powerful to describe in words-all I know is this is what MUSIC is all about! Wouldn't it be cool if Elton,Dionne,Gladys and Stevie renunited one more time to reprise this song?!!!
RIP...Lena,Luther and Howard Rollins!
donnamariemoreno27 9 months ago 16
@donnamariemoreno27 i agree 100%
rafa30730 9 months ago
great real talents incredible
dandy1ful 10 months ago
They r so powerful 2getha
36tookie 10 months ago
Elton looks high... was he a recovering addict at this time?
temoc76 10 months ago
@temoc76 lol! u wrong for that!
MoralOrder1 9 months ago
@temoc76 He got clean from cocaine and alcohol 2 years later. So there's a good chance he was high here.
weirdguy75 7 months ago
@weirdguy75 I would imagine; two years from getting clean & sober would have placed him on the worse end of his using days...
1caninelover 7 months ago
@temoc76 LMAO! He's twitching all over the place...but, he sings his ass off! Of course, he's high as a kite...even Stevie can see that! Also, gotta say that Gladys comes in and puts them all to shame. I love how she stands quietly in the background until her portion arrives and then she kicks them all in the throat!
GospelAccording2ME 7 months ago
@thesunnygirl83 "Why is Dionne crying." Have you no heart? It's a powerful, emotional song written for those with AIDs and their true friends at a time when other friends deserted them. A very moving song - one for the ages. Truely a gift!
sfmarklh 10 months ago
Do you people even know what this song is about? It came out in the 80's when my friends were dying from AIDS......and they needed friends. That's what this song is about. I lost 5 good friends in the 80's from AIDS,,,,,,I was the lucky one and still alive. But I'll never get over losing them.
phxphillip 10 months ago
….and Stevie cant see none of it
nessserious 10 months ago
@nessserious thats fuckd up.....a lil bit
ItalianBlackheart123 9 months ago
Nostalgia de mi nono, grande amici mio!
ragazzoveramentebrav 10 months ago
To all you Atlanta Braves fans (like myself): This was the #1 song in the USA when Jair Jurrjens came into the world (January 29, 1986).
mkl62 11 months ago
Please get into Nancy Wilson's background vocals, they are Everything. 5:49 & 5:16 "Oooon MEEeee"
DJSR3D 11 months ago
@DJSR3D I heard it. Go Nancy!
Worme95 10 months ago
Why is Dionne crying?
TheSunnyGirl83 11 months ago
i'll miss my classmates their always stays in my heart...
zilla227 11 months ago
People who makes the world wonderful to be part of - how could we have been
without them. MUSIC is one great gift from our creator.
andoniels 11 months ago
your highness...! su magestad...!
hermoso , beatiful.!!!
bello marabilloso, paloma vergon..lo que sea
vergonisimo...!!
TheChivo777 11 months ago
my all time favorite song...
queerasu 1 year ago
Love!
tobisweden 1 year ago
esta cancion es una bendicion... siempre te deja la mejor de la energias..
MrMayoral18 1 year ago
it took 'em a minute to get it goin'...after stevie let 'em have it, everybody woke up...it was good tho...i loved it :)
coreecherri 1 year ago
Yeaaaaaaaaah ! Talents !
balisemusique 1 year ago
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But... Is that Whitney at 4:34 (lady with white shiny dress and shoulder-length hair)?
aethernal 1 year ago
But... Is tah Whitney at 4:34 (lady with white shiny dress and shoulder-length hair)?
aethernal 1 year ago
It gave me chills, for sure! Thank you for postin it, I'm almost crying... :)
aethernal 1 year ago
@aethernal I agree! This version is even better than the original! Wow!
DBR00 11 months ago
ELTON TORE IT UP !!!! U GO ELTON WITH UR SEXY SELF
jaziec 1 year ago
And that's playback.
royalstorm97 1 year ago
@royalstorm97 NO. its live.the vid is just delayed
boazjudah 1 year ago
sem palavras! emocionante!
acho que um quarteto como esse so em outro planeta!
Morenaromantica 1 year ago
Uauuuuuuuuuuu!!! Sem dúvida essas vozes são "MARAVILHOSAS", diria até que é o QUARTETO FANTÁSTICO. Reparem na emoção de Dionne Warwick, sem contar a Gaita de Stevie... Puxa Vida, Que Música. Obrigado e Parabéns, Não tem como não gostar...
MrOscarneto 1 year ago
5 people don't know the true meaning of friendship...
Janusmannen 1 year ago
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agilefuseconsulting6 1 year ago
i'm sure Elton John would cringe if he watched this today. this was during his alcohol/drug addiction days and you can really tell in this video- he is holding a sheet of paper with the lyrics and can't stop fidgeting. oh well. at least he saved himself and is still here thank God.
mcr9311 1 year ago
@mcr9311 ...but this performance is much far too better than today's ones!!!!!!
maxxxx1972 1 year ago
@mcr9311 I think he would also cringe at those pants!
MarkMc1990 1 year ago
4 baccala'
bubbussone 1 year ago
Cherie Aug... my heart forever... i think to you...your grief is mine too always a bit.....you are so brave...too young gone he is.... but he lived a while and you will ever let him live in your life!!
kisssssssssss
gfks11 1 year ago
Watching this again, someone should've gave Nancy Wilson a mic! She sounded damn good at the times you could hear her.
ZebFAN2010 1 year ago
I get chillz when listening to this song. The harmonica takes the song from great to brilliant and each musician is a master in their own right. simply tramendous!
tbizone2002 1 year ago
How can 4 people dislike this? It is just great ... I would do a lot to be able to sing like that!
dazzlefive 1 year ago
Magic.....
ThePivotmaster96 1 year ago
A melhor de todas no que se refere a amizade verdadeira!!!!!!!
xande2809 1 year ago
A song to cry with friends
sujoi78 1 year ago
the sound is poor, only mono
MJ09322 1 year ago
Is Elton looking at lyrics in his right hand? Classic
pongqi 1 year ago
for all the precious friends we have.. this is the song..
adztigana 1 year ago
nice music god talent
best off
pipicak 1 year ago
nice music god talent
pipicak 1 year ago
i cant believe it 3 people actually dislike this song... i think they r deaf...
marceluche 1 year ago
This is for my best friend.....miss you so much! :(
saraw1210 1 year ago
Incredible! More power than a mega- ton-atomic bomb! Beautiful- inspirational- music at it's best. The better version. A song can be an Epiphany. This is that song. Thank you.
rickw1100 1 year ago 36
@rickw1100 Thank you for that Beautiful comment for this is a Beautiful - inspirational song. If only the world could live ever word of this song then we would know what Friends Are For, May the Lord Jesus Christ bless them always.
marvman
mrhollister09 1 year ago
best version i have heard!
retrotronikal 1 year ago
SHE'S COMING TO THE PHILIPPINES SOOOOOOOOON <3
i'm only fifteen & I LOVE HER!
I CAN"T WAIT :D
she beats ALL modern artists -_-
canadiantisdale 1 year ago
my god i thought the other lady was whoopi goldberg! and lol elton john's pants :)
zys15 1 year ago
have yez seen the luther, whitney, dionne and steve version? ite even better!!!!
bigmowbs 1 year ago
serious can anyone tell me why singers are not as good anymore? im only 32 so its not like im from that era but no one about today can touch these people, its a bit sad really!
bigmowbs 1 year ago
They are the best always!!!
xukofln 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS VERSION.WAY TO GO DIONNE WARWICK.
mrronman2015 1 year ago
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Dionne Warwick is giving a concert in aid of The Hunger Project on January 9th, 2011 at The Apollo Victoria Theatre in London in celebration of World Hunger Day. Empowering People. Ending Hunger. The concert is entitled Dionne Warwick and Friends and will be a wonderful evening in song. For more details please type World Hunger Day into youtube. We hope we can count on your support and look forward to seeing you there. Spread the word by clicking the share or like buttons above. Thank you.
Singforhunger 1 year ago
Where was this?
ilovekaiser 1 year ago
@ilovekaiser I think it was Constitution Hall in Washington D.C.
Largo3point0 1 year ago
@Largo3point0 I love when Dionne really felt this song. you can really see it in her performance..
ilovekaiser 1 year ago
@Largo3point0 It was the Kennedy Center Concert Hall here in DC
JayBeeThree 1 year ago
extraordinaire chanson
florentbreyton 1 year ago
extraordinaire
florentbreyton 1 year ago
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@4:18 is Lena Horne wow!
davidsbridalnow 1 year ago
@4:18 is Lena Horne wow!
davidsbridalnow 1 year ago
What a Classic...Does anyone know all the singers names at the end?
ShaneWere 1 year ago
What a Classic...Does anyone know all the singers names at the end?
ShaneWere 1 year ago
AWESOME ♥
litomunoz 1 year ago
WOOW!!!! che spettacolo per il mio cuore!
baseluna1 1 year ago
damn wat a cheesy song
dwilmer7 1 year ago
awesome
savizavvie 1 year ago
gänsehaut....wow!!!
ibizastyle72 1 year ago
Just one word...... WOOOOW!!!!!!!!
cutedude1983 1 year ago
Thanks for AWESOME , AWESOME UPLOAD
waynewrg 1 year ago
Thank God for people.
bemdafis 1 year ago
Two people can seriously FUCK OFF for clicking Dislike.
BreastsInspector 1 year ago
stevie wonder ...te amo loco!!!
paisanodehurlingham7 1 year ago
I think Gladys Knight looks better today than she did back then. Has anyone seen her on Chris Botti's DVD? She certainly did age gracefully.
atlsam1 1 year ago
Great performance by four of our most wonderful singers and a host of others. BTW Dionne Warwick performs all over the US and around the world and lives in New Mexico
RaiderEleven 1 year ago
Stevie Wonder is the best!!!!!!!
paulinhoespindola 1 year ago
R.I.P. Lena Horne and Luther Vandross
Worme95 1 year ago