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You and I (We Can Conquer the World)

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Released
  
1972

Length
  
4:38

Writer(s)
  
Stevie Wonder

Genre
  
Soul

Label
  
Tamla

Producer(s)
  
Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil

"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" is a song written and sung by Stevie Wonder. The track is found on his 1972 album Talking Book. Wonder is also credited for playing piano and T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer on the song.

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Cover versions

  • In a sixth season episode of the CBS sitcom Good Times, Michael Evans (Ralph Carter) performs the song at the wedding of his sister Thelma (Bern Nadette Stanis) to Keith Anderson (Ben Powers).
  • Barbra Streisand included a rendition of the song in her 1975 album Lazy Afternoon. This is the first time the song is listed and released as "You and I".
  • O'Bryan recorded the song as the title cut from his 1983 album of the same name.
  • Joe Cocker recorded a cover for his 1996 album Organic.
  • Vesta Williams included a cover in her 1998 album Relationships.
  • Mariah Carey sang the song on BET's Walk of Fame honoring Stevie Wonder on October 29, 2002.
  • Michael BublĂ© recorded a version for his 2005 album It's Time.
  • Trijntje Oosterhuis recorded a cover for her 2011 album Sundays in New York.
  • Macy Gray included the song on her 2012 Stevie Wonder tribute album Talking Book. It is listed as "You and I (We Can Conquer the World)".
  • Don Scotti included a cover on his 2013 album Mood Swings
  • Jacob Collier covered the tune in his debut album In my Room.

    • George Michael version

    In April 2011, George Michael released a version of the song retitled just "You and I" solely on MP3 as a gift to Prince William and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their wedding on April 29, 2011.

    Although the MP3 was downloadable for free, George Michael appealed that those who do download the special track that make a contribution to the "Prince William & Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund".

    The song had its world premiere on April 15, 2011 on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight. The show repeated on Saturday, April 16.

    References

    You and I (We Can Conquer the World) Wikipedia
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