DIONNE WARWICK & FRIENDS (Featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder) That's What Friends Are For Lyrics

Originally recorded by Rod Stewart in 1982
Stewart's version was used in the 1982 Ron Howard movie Night Shift
The movie featured a number of stars and several others who were at the time complete unknowns but are well known today.
The movie stars Ron Howard's Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton, and also introduces Shelley Long, Richard Belzer, and Clint Howard. Kevin Costner, has a brief scene as "Frat Boy #1", and Shannon Doherty from "Friends" and "Charmed" makes an unlikely appearance as a Girl Scout
The song itself was made famous when recorded by ensemble known as Dionne & Friends, consisting of Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight
The cover version was recorded as a benefit for American Foundation for AIDS Research, and raised millions
The Dionne and Friends version was #1 on the Top 40 charts for four weeks in 1985
It won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, as well as Song of the Year writers Bacharach and Bayer Sager.
It was ranked by Billboard magazine as the most popular song of 1986
The song has also been recorded by Shirley Bassey in 1991, and by Helen Reddy in 1998
An excellent song for use at weddings as a first dance song, parent dance, or for the bridal party to dance to

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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 smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
For/In good times and/in 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

And then, for the times when we're apart
Well then close your eyes and know
These words are coming from my hearts
And then if you can remember

Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
For/In good times and/in bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for

(Repeat)