Thursday, March 24, 2011

"That's what friends are for "

"That's what friends are for" was initially performed by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the movie "Night Shift" in 1982 . It's most popular version was the cover performed by Dionne Warwick and friends such as Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, and Elton John in 1985 , this was recorded as a benefit for American Foundation for AIDS research, a really great cause.
The cover version won Grammy for the best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal and song of the year for the writers Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager.

What a memorable song,it's still so beautiful even hearing it years later. When I was a tot I was convinced that this song was called "Keep Smiling , Keep Shining" , it just always stuck as that .This has so many memories for me. First of all I always loved this song and the combination of all of these great singers to perform this song was just pure power! I would get so excited when I heard this song on the wireless ( AKA Radio) and I used to sing along to it. In my final year of primary school which was called standard 5 ( others may know it as the 7th Grade) our entire year sang this as our goodbye song in assembly to farewell Primary school along with all the memories it brought.

This song is a very special to me as it talks about all those special friendships that no matter how much time has passed and no matter how far apart you live you always have a place for them in your life. Having immigrated you truly realise which friendships sustain the test of time and distance and I am so lucky to have had and to still have those very special people in my life. So thank you to those wonderful friends who have stuck by me and always been there for me through it all .I am truly blessed and this song is for you ..


Lyrics and Video :

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 smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' 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 forever more
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 comin' 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 forever more
Oh, that's what friends are for

Whoa... oh... oh... keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' 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 forever more
That's what friends are for

Keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me, oh, for sure
'Cause I tell you that's what friends are for
For good times and for bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for (That's what friends are for)

On me, for sure
That's what friends are for
Keep smilin', keep shinin'


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