That's What Friends Are For
song written and composed by Elton John and Gary Osborne, originally recorded by Rod Stewart in 1982
"That's What Friends Are For" is a 1982 song written by Burt Bacharach and first recorded by Rod Stewart. It was taken from the 1982 movie Night Shift. It was covered by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder for AIDS awareness. It went to number 1 in the United States, Canada and Australia, number 16 in the United Kingdom, number 3 in New Zealand and number 2 in South Africa. It won 2 Grammy Awards in 1987.
"That's What Friends Are For" | |
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Song by Rod Stewart | |
from the album Night Shift | |
Released | 1982 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 3:54 |
Label | Warner Bros. |
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