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That’s What Friends Are For by Dionne Warwick featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder

First released: 25 Nov 1985, Length: 4:15

Creators (11)

Arranger

  1. Burt Bacharach
  2. Carole Bayer Sager

Performer

  1. Dionne Warwick solo
  2. Gladys Knight additional

Instruments

  1. Elton John piano

Vocals

  1. Dionne Warwick lead vocals
  2. Elton John guest, lead vocals
  3. Gladys Knight guest, lead vocals
  4. Stevie Wonder guest, lead vocals

Producer

  1. Burt Bacharach
  2. Carole Bayer Sager

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. That’s What Friends Are For cover

    Composer

    1. Burt Bacharach (1982)

    Lyricist

    1. Carole Bayer Sager (1982)

Links (1)

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/83640

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Friends 25 Nov 1985 Dionne Warwick
  2. Friends 25 Nov 1985 Dionne Warwick
  3. Friends 25 Nov 1985 Dionne Warwick
  4. Friends 21 Dec 1985 Dionne Warwick
  5. Friends 21 Dec 1985 Dionne Warwick
  6. Friends 05 Nov 1987 Dionne Warwick
  7. Friends 1989 Dionne Warwick
  8. Friends 16 Dec 1992 Dionne Warwick

Album - Compilation

  1. Greatest Hits 1979-1990 17 Oct 1989 Dionne Warwick
  2. Greatest Hits 1979-1990 19 Nov 1989 Dionne Warwick
  3. Arista: A 15 Year History of Hits 1991 Various Artists
  4. The Essential Collection 1996 Dionne Warwick
  5. The Essential Collection 1996 Dionne Warwick
  6. Arista: The First 20 Years 1997 Various Artists
  7. Best Ballads 1997 Stevie Wonder
  8. ARISTA: The First 20 Years 1997 Various Artists BMG club edition
  9. Schmusenacht 1997 Various Artists
  10. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection 03 Nov 1998 Burt Bacharach
  11. The Definitive Collection 13 Apr 1999 Dionne Warwick
  12. The Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning Music 16 Nov 1999 Various Artists
  13. The Love Songs 2000 Dionne Warwick
  14. The Very Best of Burt Bacharach 06 Mar 2001 Various Artists
  15. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection 07 May 2001 Burt Bacharach
  16. The Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning Music 04 Sep 2001 Various Artists
  17. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection 16 Oct 2001 Burt Bacharach 2CD 30 track version
  18. Romantic Rock 2001 Various Artists
  19. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection 2001 Burt Bacharach
  20. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection 2001 Burt Bacharach
  21. The Best of Dionne Warwick 2001 Dionne Warwick
  22. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection 2001 Burt Bacharach
  23. Heartbreaker: The Very Best of Dionne Warwick 22 Jul 2002 Dionne Warwick
  24. Oldie Juke Box 2002 Various Artists
  25. Platinum & Gold Collection 06 May 2003 Dionne Warwick
  26. Schmusenacht 2003 Various Artists
  27. Oldie Juke Box 2003 Various Artists
  28. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection 2003 Burt Bacharach 75th Birthday Edition
  29. The Essential Dionne Warwick 2003 Dionne Warwick
  30. Lovers: Ballad Hits & Sweet Melodies 25 Feb 2004 Various Artists
  31. Love Songs 11 Jan 2005 Dionne Warwick
  32. Love Songs 11 Jan 2005 Dionne Warwick
  33. Legends 05 Sep 2005 Dionne Warwick
  34. Walk On By: The Very Best of Dionne Warwick 15 May 2006 Dionne Warwick
  35. Lovesongs 07 Aug 2006 Various Artists
  36. The Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook 20 Nov 2006 Burt Bacharach

Single

  1. That's What Friends Are For 1985 Dionne Warwick UK 7" collaboartion single
  2. That's What Friends Are For 1985 Dionne & Friends feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder
  3. True Love 1993 Elton John & Kiki Dee PMDC pressing
  4. True Love 1993 Elton John & Kiki Dee

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. The Radio Essential Series 2000 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. World Ballads Collection 1999 Stevie Wonder