«That’s what friends are for». Dionne Warwick and friends. Vídeo, letra e información.
Dionne Warwick acompañada de Elton John, Stevie Wonder y Gladys Knight.
That’s what friends are for es un tema compuesto por por Burt Bacharach y Carole Bayer Sager e interpretado por Rod Stewart en 1982. Pero fue la versión de Dionne Warwick acompañada de Elton John, Stevie Wonder y Gladys Knight la que popularizó la canción al punto de hacerse con dos Grammys: mejor realización y canción del año.
La canción fue grabada en beneficio de la Fundación para la investigación sobre el sida, causa con la que Elton John, ya a finales de los 80, estaba muy comprometido. Recaudaron más de 3 millones de dólares para la causa y dejaron para la historia de la música una genialidad en forma de versión de That’s what friends are for.
And I never thought I’d feel this way
And as far as I’m concerned
I’m glad I got the chance to say
That I do believe I love you
And if I should ever go away
Well, then close your eyes and try
To feel the way we do today
And then if you can remember
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
That’s what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I’ll be on your side forevermore
That’s what friends are for
Well, you came and opened me
And now there’s so much more I see
And so by the way I thank you
Whoa, and then for the times when we’re apart
Well, then close your eyes and know
These words are coming from my heart
And then if you can remember, oh
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
That’s what friends are for
In good times, in bad times
I’ll be on your side forevermore
Oh, that’s what friends are for
Whoa, oh, oh keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
That’s what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I’ll be on your side forevermore
That’s what friends are for
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, oh for sure
Cos I tell you that’s what friends are for
For good times and for bad times
I’ll be on your side forevermore
That’s what friends are for
On me for sure
That’s what friends are for
Keep smiling, keep shining