That´s What Friends Are For

The song "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick is originally in the key of E-flat major. It was written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. The song was first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film "Night Shift," but it gained greater fame when Dionne Warwick and Friends, featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder, recorded it in 1985 as a charity single for AIDS research. The 1985 version topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The melody features a smooth, flowing progression that complements the heartfelt lyrics about friendship and support.