You and I (We Can Conquer the World)
1972 song by Stevie Wonder
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"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" is a song written and sung by Stevie Wonder from his 1972 album Talking Book. Wonder is also credited for playing piano and T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer on the song.
| "You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Stevie Wonder | |
| from the album Talking Book | |
| Released | 1972 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 4:38 |
| Label | Tamla |
| Songwriter | Stevie Wonder |
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Personnel
Credits adapted from the Talking Book liner notes.[1]
- Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, piano, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer, Moog bass
- Malcolm Cecil – Moog synthesizer programming
- Robert Margouleff – Moog synthesizer programming
Cover versions
- 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".
- 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).[2]
- Santita Jackson performed the song at the 1992 wedding of Barack and Michelle Obama[3]
- 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 Bublé 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)".
- Jacob Collier covered the tune on his 2016 debut album In My Room. This cover won him the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella.
George Michael version
In April 2011, George Michael released a version of the song titled 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,[4] Michael asked that downloaders 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.[5] The show repeated on Saturday, April 16.[6]