Gladys Knight is one of the queens of soul. Dionne Warwick is a giant in Pop music with an R&B flavor. This song was recorded as a response to the AIDS crisis, which terrified people and the gov't was ignoring. This song was especially important for the gay and lesbian community. Lesbians, who had been a separate group politically and socially, had decided to do everything they could for the gay community devastated by AIDS. This was the first time that gays and lesbians worked together and that's what friends are for. The proceeds went to amfAR for AIDS research and prevention. It was #1 song for a month and won a Grammy. It was also part of an AIDS benefit concert featuring many more artists. The message in the song was to promote compassion and love. Burt Bachrach, who wrote many of Dionne Warwick's early hits in the 60s, wrote this song. The cast for this song was Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Gladys Knight. They reunited to perform at the 25th anniversary amfAR, American Foundation for AIDS Research, benefit in 2011. Thankfully, all of them are still alive. All of the musicians were also legends and Grammy winners in their own right.

Great song from 1985,all legends,Stevie,Elton,Gladys,and Dionne! Can't go wrong with any of these four!

The woman next to Stevie is Gladys Knight. She looks at Stevie like she's totally starstruck to be singing with him.

This comes back into my life every few years. Just a blessing. Love them all, but Gladys has my heart

The talent there is unmeasurable.

I remember this. BEAUTIFUL

Stevie is ALWAYS on another stratosphere!!!! One of my favorites as a young lady ❤❤

Great quartet!! Can't get better than these 4. Gladys Knight is standing next to Stevie.

There is a performance where Whitney Houston and Luther Vandross filled in for Elton John and Gladys Knight …….. Amazing performance as well!

1985 ... what a great year in music for those of us who grew up in the 70's and 80's! 1000% respect for these 4 living legends! Dionne Warwick was one of my favorite female artists from back in the day!

Awesome group!! So sweet to see them together!

What talent,out of this world ❤️❤️❤️

Dionne is the one who starts the song and sings half of it, inviting the others in.

Dionne is Whitney Houston's Aunt if I'm remembering correctly. Dionne, "Do You Know The Way to San Jose " & soooo many other hits when I was a teen.

This was a great collaboration of FRIENDS! Thanks for your reaction.

The first woman singing is Dione. Gladys Knight is also impeccable. Stevie is crazy great. Elton is amazing too. Thanks for sharing the video.

Little Gladys KNIGHT with BIG VOICE!

Not a competition ......it's about being friendship

This stunningly beautiful song is one of the 80s anthems. 😢❤

One of the most loving and beautiful songs ever. Really makes me cry.

I agree with you on Stevie Wonder. Lovely song. Thanks for reacting!

First girl singing is Dionne Gladys Night is the other girl.

My grandma was a huge fan of Dionne's and introduced me to her 😍 Dionne's the ideal blend of talent and grace, such a lovely-lovely lady😍

That Ms. Dionne Warwick always so amazing how she always seems to weave in and out of vocal registers and stylings without missing a blink or a strain!! Ms. Dionne was brilliant of selecting the 4 of them to all together to do this classic!! Couldn't get any better period!!❤❤

So very cool. I love all those people and I had not seen this before. I enjoyed enjoying it with you. And we could always love more Warwick. I think you recently reacted to Gladys Knight and the Pips.

No one even recognized her on "We Are The World". That frigin blew my mind

Beautiful song n reaction...thx 1

Total feel good song!

Such a beautiful song. I really love this. A real Masterpiece. 🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️👍

Thanks for the walk down memory lane. You did a great job of retelling this history of the time.

I like her song Heartbreaker from 1982-3 . . . pretty sure Bee Gees had a lot to do with it from the fading memoir bank

Great song and was it was for a great cause; this was a charity song for AIDS research

Four beautiful voices

I tell ya, this is such a feel good song. It makes me really happy watching their outstanding performances and your always welcome reaction. Have a lovely Sunday! Rock on!

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! 😊 WAY TO GO BIZ, THIS IS JUST GREAT WITH ELTON BEING THE FROSTING ON THE CAKE! 💯

Gladys performance in this us incredible

Love all 4 of them... but Gladys Gladys Gladys.. my fave ❤❤

This song may be underrated so wonderful love you

This song should come with a warning. It always hits me in the feels.

This is real magic... even so many years later. ❤ KEEP SMILING, BIZ!!!!!😊

That's such a great song. You just made a lousy evening a lot better. Thanks. I needed this.

The great Gladys Knight. You got to do some Gladys Knight and the Pips. She's like one of the last standing of the great soul singers of the 60s 70s

What a joy watching their joy and your joy

This is a special song for a special cause performed by some of the greatest singers of the era. What I love most about this is that each is allowed to soar in their solos yet never try to outdo another. They fully appreciate each other’s talents and through their collaboration it becomes an incredible performance

Thank you for this. It has been a long time over due since the last time.

My sisters and I loved this song as kids. I was only 8 and we all would play like we were singers This is one that we did a lot because there's so many different artists. 😂

Love them all!!! Really enjoying you too...keep shining BizMatic!!!☀

Can we get em back? Days like this when things were a lil more together and a lot less divided?

Hey Biz, do notice how some performers work to our world a better more beautiful place? Are they becoming more rare?

I like this reaction 😊

Wow! I had forgotten about this song. Great stuff! Stevie is at the top of his game here. so good!

Did you know that Dionne Warwick is Whitney Houston's aunt? The talent is this song is off the charts! Thanks for keeping great music alive!

Another song from Dionne that needs some attention is Then Came You.

Gladys brings that powerhouse to the group

Of course it's Stevie!!! No one else can play a harmonica like THAT!!!!!!!!!!

I have had such a crush on Gladys Knight since I was a kid. Love all her stuff.

Elton John Killin it!❤❤❤❤

I agree, Stevie is up there, he blows everyone away in the star packed 'We are the World' for Africa, Him and Freddie Mercury are my fav singers :)

I love this then and even more today. We all can relate thru music we need a new song of great artist to bring us back to that. Biz you jam and I absolutely luv this channel

I'VE WATCHED IT 100 TIMES BIZ, IT NEVERRRRRR GETS OLD!!! 😊 OF COURSE BECAUSE OF ELTON BUT STILL 😊

Great reaction bro. Dionne is the first singer and Gladys Knight is the other lady.

Great song brother, some legends here. Keep doing reactions man.

The late great songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach wrote many famous songs especially for Dionne Warwick. When he died in February this year, she issued a moving tribute to him, saying he was like family to her. You should react to some of their collaborations.

Starring Reginald Dwight, Dionne Warrick (one W, two R’s), Gladys Knight, and Stevland Morris.

Nice harmonica

Have you listened to Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise yet? You really gotta. Also it was sampled a lot (e.g. Gangster's Paradise). It's awesome. . The vocalist next to Stevie was Gladys Knight.

Stevie Wonder contributed harmonica tracks to quite a few other artists records. For example The Trammps "Soul Bones".

Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Sir. Elton John, Gladys Knight(performance order) Each of those artists is a Super S-Rank Musician on any Tier List. Absolute legends!

I remember when this came out. What a great song and what a great quartet! Love all four of them but just want to say that I especially love Gladys! Powerhouse voice! And she has one of those smiles that just radiates warmth.

DIONNE NEXT TO ELTON 😊

Dionne Warwick is the lead female and Gladys Knight is the other female. I don't know why Gladys didn't sing more in this because she's fantastic. There is another version of this song with Dionne, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston and Stevie. (Dionne and Whitney are cousins and, Whitney's mother, Cissy was a member of the group, The Sweet Inspirations, who sang back-up for Elvis and Aretha Franklin) Dionne has a large catalog of songs: "That's What Friends Are For" ( released as a solo) " A House Is Not A Home" "Say a Little Prayer" "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" "Walk on By" "Heartbreaker". And many more. Gladys Knight and the Pips: "Midnight Train to Georgia" " Heard it Through the Grapevine",..................... for starters

I WILL Love To See Your Reaction Of Dionne Warwick Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder & Luther Vandross - That's What Friends Are For.

First lady, then Stevie, then Gladys then Elton

I’ve watched lots of Americans reacting to this song and I’m gobsmacked how many black Americans don’t know who Gladys Knight is. Is Gladys not as famous in America as she is in Britain. I hear that voice and instantly know Gladys Knight. Come on my brothers!

I loved this song. We did our ballet routine to it when I was 13.

This song was recorded for the Aid crisis and a total $1.7 million was made, all of which has gone to AIDS charities. It won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

The first lady that song is Dionne Warwick the second one is Gladys Knight

Gladys blows them all away.

THAT'S GLADYS KNIGHT ( MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA ) 😊

The iconic Gladys Knight is next to Stevie. Dionne Warwick is also a mega star with many number ones. Gladys Knight and the Pips did Midnight Train to Georgia- a massive hit.

Actually..Stevie..Dionne & badd a.... Gladys Knight too!!!❤❤❤❤❤

It's just such a happy song. Dionne (Whitney Houston's aunt) was standing next to Elton John and Gladys Knight was next to Stevie Wonder.

Gladys was amazing!!

Dionne Warwick, was one of the leads in We are the world, USA for Africa. She's related to Whitney Houston

Dionne was the woman who sang the most - and Gladys Knight is the other lady

Dionne is Whitney Houston’s first cousin

Gladys Knight is right next to Stevie. Dionne was the starter next to Elton.

Which one is Dionne? I thought you knew her? Gladys Knight is the one next to Stevie. You did a reaction to Gladys Knight and the Pips. I just assumed you knew her by your commentary. I was going to suggest this after the Georgia song but forgot. I've always loved this collaboration. It brings a smile to my face

gladys night (of the Pips), check out 'midnight train to Georgia live. Also the same song version with Whitney Houston and Luther Vandross, Luther tears it up.

Dionne is Whitney 's aunt

Lord did he say, " that woman"? Forgive him Gladys and yes that's the iconic Gladys Knight of Gladys Knight and The Pips. Please tell me you know of this iconic group, if not please research them, you won't be disappointed.

Gladys knight is without doubt the greatest among these greats

I believe this was a AIDS benefit. Four legends ☮️

You Probably Didn't Know That Dionne Warwick Is The Niece Of Gospel Singer Dr. Cissy Houston & The Cousin Of The Late Legendary Singer & Actress Whitney Houston.

Gladys knight

Don't be that guy 👀Do your Dionne Warwick research and ack like you know. The woman next to stevie is Gladys Knight. Do your Gladys Knight research and ackt like you know. Much love.

Hoomans...no black or white or brown or yellow.....people...you know....

Mount Rushmore right there…..am I the only one that’s getting emotional watching this ? 🫶🏻❤️🔥