That’s What Friends Are For
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager wrote “That’s What Friends Are For.” It was first recorded by Rod Stewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift, but it best known for the version which Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder recorded in 1985. Inspired by their dear friend Elizabeth Taylor’s fight against AIDS, Burt and Carole donated royalties from their Grammy-winning song to amfAR in a generous effort to support AIDS research and prevention.
 |
Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Elizabeth Taylor, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager at a performance of the song 'That's What Friends Are For' on the television show 'Solid Gold' in Los Angeles, USA, 1986. On the left is Clive Davis, President of Arista Records. The proceeds from the song's sale went to amFAR, the American Foundation for AIDS Research. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante / Getty Images) |
 |
| From Elizabeth Taylor's Instagram page. Click here. |
 |
Watch on YouTube - click here. Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie Wonder performing That's What Friends Are For in1985. |