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"Where Is the Love" is a popular song written by Ralph MacDonald and William Salter, and recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. Released in 1972 from their album, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and spent a week each at number one on the Billboard Easy Listening (July 1972)[2] and R&B (August 1972) charts.[3] The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Chart positions
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
Cover versions
There have been numerous cover versions. For example, Helen Reddy recorded a version in 1972 on her Capitol album I Am Woman. South Vietnamese band The Dreamers recorded a cover version in 1972, which was very popular in South Vietnam. Andy Williams released a version in 1972 on his album, Alone Again (Naturally). Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 had a top 20 easy listening hit with their 1973 cover version. Liza Minnelli covered it on her 1973 album The Singer. Eurovision song contest winner Dana recorded a version in the mid-1970s. Jazz legend Woody Herman recorded an Alan Broadbent arrangement for his album Children of Lima that featured a bassoon solo by Frank Tiberi. Stephanie Mills and Robert Brookins recorded a version that peaked at number 18 on the R&B chart in 1988. In 1995, the song was covered for the soundtrack to the film Dead Presidents by Jesse & Trina, and this version reached number 40 on the R&B chart.[4]
Australian singer Rick Price and New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich had a hit on the Australian charts with the song in 1993.[citation needed]
Mica Paris & Will Downing version
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British soul singer Mica Paris and American singer-songwriter Will Downing released a cover of "Where Is the Love" in 1989 for Paris' debut album So Good.
"Where Is the Love" debuted at number twenty-eight on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number nineteen in its second week before accumulating a total of eight weeks on the chart.
Tracklisting
CD single[6]
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Where Is the Love" | Mica Paris & Will Downing | 3:33 |
2. | "My One Temptation" (Radio Mix) | Mica Paris | 3:40 |
3. | "A Love Supreme" | Will Downing | 3:29 |
4. | "Same Feeling" | Mica Paris | 3:59 |
Vinyl[7]
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Where Is the Love" | Mica Paris & Will Downing | 3:33 |
2. | "My One Temptation" (Radio Mix) | Mica Paris | 3:40 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "A Love Supreme" | Will Downing | 3:29 |
2. | "Same Feeling" | Mica Paris | 3:59 |
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 21 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 51 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 19 |
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1972 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1972 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Where Is the Love Allmusic.
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 109.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 206.
- ^ 1995 chart info AllMusic.com. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ Where Is the Love Allmusic.
- ^ "Mica Paris & Will Downing - Where Is The Love (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Mica Paris & Will Downing - Where Is The Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 5, 1989". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Mica Paris & Will Downing – Where Is The Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Mica Paris And Will Downing: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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External links
- Single chart usages for UKchartstats
- 1972 singles
- 1989 singles
- Songs written by Ralph MacDonald
- Roberta Flack songs
- Donny Hathaway songs
- Liza Minnelli songs
- Andy Williams songs
- Song recordings produced by Arif Mardin
- Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles
- Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one singles
- Island Records singles
- Soul songs
- Rhythm and blues songs
- Vocal duets