Yeah, I know.

Soppy, saccharine, drips with schmaltz.

But I love it!

Here's a test: go out with your mates tonight, have a few drinks, come home and stick this on. You'll be a'hugging and a'kissing before you know it. This track was made for singalongs.

Feel it, people!

i want a version of this sung by tonto, frankenstein and the wolfman.

Never liked this song I think all four of them are good, but just not together

Anxiety said:

I think you're confusing it with 'That's What Freaks Are For'.

Icicle said:

I wondered when the Haters would crawl out!

(Just kidding).

C'mon, man - that harmonica, Dionne's sultry vocals, Gladys (who doesn't get enough lines) and a plaintive melody. The only bit I'm not so keen on is Elton bellowing "Keeeeep smiiiiilin', keeeeep shiiiiinin'". Give it a rest.

Grab some random people tonight, take them home and force them to listen to this. There'll be sweet lovin' going on in your living room tonight, I guarantee.

onenitealone said:

Okay, the melody is good, Dionne owns that song. Do you know Dionne, Gladys and Patti LaBelles` "superwoman"? It`s not nearly as good as the Karyn White version, but i like how their vocals sound together.

Sorry for changing the subject..

Icicle said:

You haters are so devious with your thread-jacking methods.

No, I don't know that one. Dionne DOES own this song, yes. Someone obviously told Elton that he should bellow every time it's his line. Ssssh!

onenitealone said:

that's what fiends are for

onenitealone said:

I`ll make it up to you, check your orgnotes

I really like this track and was dissapointed it doesn't show up on Stevie's boxed set (along with a lot of other notable tracks). Guess that the set was a Motown only affair.

Great song...I can't help but sing along everytime it comes on. Love when Elton yells "Well then close your eyes and know these wooorrrddss are coming from my heeaarrttt. And then if you can remeemmmmberrrrr, ohhhhh".

never....EVER...have elton john sing,

"and you came and opened me"


EVER!!!

This song was played at a friend's mother's funeral a few years ago. Ever since then, it makes me completely depressed.

Icicle said:

VinnyM27 said:

I got my copy on a Dionne Warwick best of.

WeepyEyedWhiteGirl said:

sosgemini said:

I'll think of you every time I hear that line now.

Justin1972UK said:

although i like the original rod stewart version from "night Shift" better...the four of them sang it together at the kennedey center in DC at an AIDS benefit in 1988 or 89--the concert came on Showtime, i think. I remember Nancy Wilson, Barry Mannilow, Expose' Mary Wilson and like a whole lot of people were performing, Anyways, Elton wasn't supposed to make it to the show, but he flew all the way in fom England and got there just before the end of the show. Dionne started crying and even though you could tell Elton was singing the lyrics off of a piece of paper in his hand...that was like one of the most electrifying performances i've ever seen. hell, i was crying. they were all in very good voice that night.. i wish i could find that tape

DAMN I"M GOOD!

"Showtime to Telecast Warwick Foundation's AIDS Benefit Gala Concert"

United Press International (06/08)


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Abstract: Showtime will telecast a 90-minute AIDS Benefit Gala Concert by the Warwick Foundation. The event will be taped at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center on Sunday, June 12, and will be shown exclusively on Showtime this fall. Proceeds from the fundraising effort will allow the Warwick foundation to award grants to community-based groups and other innovative prjects. Entertainers scheduled to appear include Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Lily Tomlin, and Dionne Warwick.


"That's What Friends are Here For"

Washington Post (06/13/88), P. D1
Swisher, Kara


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Abstract: A last-minute change of plans enabled Elton John to join Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder to sing their 1986 hit, "That's What Friends Are For," at a Kennedy Center concert highlighting an AIDS Benefit Gala Weekend in Washington, D.C. The song has raised $1.5 million for research on the disease. Lena Horne, Sugar Ray Leonard, ex-supreme Mary Wilson, and many other stars joined event organizer Warwick to top off a weekend of fund-raising events. The goal of the activities is to raise $5 million for the Washington, D.C., Warwick Foundation, which will fund community-based AIDS education programs. House of Representatives Speaker Jim Wright talked to guests at a Hyatt Hotel fund-raiser Saturday night about congressional efforts to fight AIDS.
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onenitealone said:

I just downloaded it...it really is more of a Dionne song (and is credited to her "with" the others).

meltwithu said:

Awwww. Sounds pretty cool. Thanks for sharing that. And I had no idea that Rod Stewart recorded it originally.

VinnyM27 said:

Glad you managed to find it. I can't remember the exact title of the album I bought - there are loads of Best Ofs - but it's a 2-disc set and you can't fault any of the tracks on the first disc. All the Bacharach and David compositions. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.

onenitealone said:

The essential collection
1. Do You Know The Way To San Jose
2. Walk On By
3. Anyone Who Had A Heart
4. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
5. Reach Out For Me
6. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
7. Don't Make Me Over
8. Always Something There To Remind Me
9. This Girl's In Love With You
10. Wishin' And Hopin'
11. House Is Not A Home
12. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
13. I Say A Little Prayer
14. Are You There With Another Girl
15. Message To Michael
16. Close To You
17. Make It Easy On Yourself
18. Promises Promises
19. What The World Needs Now Is Love
20. Windows Of The World
21. Alfie
22. Trains And Boats And Planes
23. You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
24. Look Of Love
25. Only Love Can Break A Heart
26. Wives And Lovers
27. Heartbreaker
28. All The Love In The World
29. I'll Never Love This Way Again
30. That's What Friends Are For
31. Run To Me
32. Love Power
33. Yours
34. In Your Eyes
35. Our Day Will Come
36. Night And Day
37. So Amazing
38. Begin The Beguine
39. You're All I Need To Get By
40. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
41. Who Can I Turn To
42. Valley Of The Dolls

Icicle said:

THAT'S the one!

Disc 1, all the tracks - genius, hands-down.

Disc 2 (tracks 27 onwards) - some great tracks, especially the Barry Gibb ones. (Heartbreaker, All The Love In The World, Our Day Will Come).

I made a copy for a mate once and she still goes on about it. Highly recommended.
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Icicle said:

This is a near-perfect compilation,but it's missing "Deja Vu"

DavidEye said:

Hmmm, I don't know that one. The first disc is sublime. As soon as each track starts, it's like "Another one...?". I love it.

One of my favorite Bacharach/David songs recorded by Dionne is "Wives and lovers"
"This empty place" is also missing, it`s a good song, but Stephanie Mills` version is 10 times as good!!

Icicle said:

I'm not just saying this but that's one of my favourite songs on that collection. Amazing.

Hey, little girl, comb you hair, fix your make-up....

onenitealone said:

It was used in the beginning of the movie "the first wives club" That was where i first heard it, years ago.