The latest collaboration from Playing for Change (previously at Neatorama) is the 1975 song by War "Why Can't We Be Friends?" The theme is bringing disparate people together fits right in with the organization's ethos of connecting people from around the world through music through their Song Around the World series. The song consists of couplets, some of which illustrate why people are not friends, followed by the chorus which repeats the title, offering to bridge the gap. It's the chorus that sticks with you, and may be your earworm for the day.
Also, this is a 50th anniversary celebration of the song and the album of the same name. That's what makes it astonishing that they were able to include seven surviving members of the band War among the featured musicians. The players in this collaboration are listed at the YouTube page. You can learn more about this song and see other videos from the Song Around the World series at their website.
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The Muppet Show - 401: John Denver - “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” (1979)
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