In 1985, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder recorded a charity hit; the song helped raise millions for AIDS research as the epidemic was unfolding
- In 1985, as the AIDS epidemic spread and fear and misinformation surrounded the disease, four of the biggest names in music came together to record a song that would become a landmark charity hit.
- Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder joined forces on That's What Friends Are For, turning a song about friendship and support into a fundraising effort for AIDS research.
- Released under the name Dionne & Friends, the single became a major commercial success, eventually raising millions of dollars for the American Foundation for AIDS Research, known as amfAR.
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- In 1985, as the AIDS epidemic spread and fear and misinformation surrounded the disease, four of the biggest names in music came together to record a song that would become a landmark charity hit.
- Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder joined forces on That's What Friends Are For, turning a song about friendship and support into a fundraising effort for AIDS research.
- Released under the name Dionne & Friends, the single became a major commercial success, eventually raising millions of dollars for the American Foundation for AIDS Research, known as amfAR.
Sources: Times of India