You and I (We Can Conquer the World)

"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)"
Song by Stevie Wonder from the album Talking Book
Released	1972
Length	4:38
Label	Tamla
Writer	Stevie Wonder
Producer	Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil

"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" is a song written and sung by Stevie Wonder. The track is found on his 1972 album Talking Book. Wonder is also credited for playing piano and T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer on the song.

Cover Versions

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).^[1]
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".
O'Bryan recorded the song as the title cut from his 1983 album.
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)".
Don Scotti included a cover on his 2013 album Mood Swings^[2]

George Michael Version

"You and I"
Single by George Michael
Released	2011
Format	MP3 (free download)
Recorded	2011
Writer(s)	Stevie Wonder

In April 2011, George Michael released a version of the song retitled 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,^[3] George Michael appealed that those who do download the special track that 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.^[4] The show repeated on Saturday, April 16.^[5]

References

↑ Norman Paul (story), Sid Dorfman & Wayne Kline (teleplay); Gerren Keith (director) (September 23, 1978). "Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding". Good Times. Season 6. Episode 3. CBS.
↑ Scotti, Don (2013). "Mood Swings". iTunes. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
↑ Download page on George Michael official website Archived April 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
↑ George Michael's world premiere royal wedding song unveiled on "Piers Morgan Tonight"
↑ George Michael website: George Premieres His Royal Song on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight

Stevie Wonder

Studio albums	The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Tribute to Uncle Ray With a Song in My Heart Stevie at the Beach Up-Tight Down to Earth I Was Made to Love Her Someday at Christmas Eivets Rednow For Once in My Life My Cherie Amour Signed, Sealed & Delivered Where I'm Coming From Music of My Mind Talking Book Innervisions Fulfillingness' First Finale Songs in the Key of Life Hotter than July In Square Circle Characters Conversation Peace A Time to Love Ten Billion Hearts When The World Began Lula

Live albums	Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius Stevie Wonder Live Live at the Talk of the Town Natural Wonder

Soundtracks	Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" The Woman in Red Jungle Fever

Compilations	Looking Back Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection At the Close of a Century Ballad Collection The Definitive Collection 20th Century Masters The Complete Stevie Wonder

Top ten singles	"Fingertips - Part 2" "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" "Blowin' in the Wind" "A Place in the Sun" "I Was Made to Love Her" "I'm Wondering" "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" "For Once in My Life" "My Cherie Amour" "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" "Never Had a Dream Come True" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" "Heaven Help Us All" "If You Really Love Me" "Superstition" "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" "Higher Ground" "Living for the City" "He's Misstra Know-It-All" "You Haven't Done Nothin'" "Boogie On Reggae Woman" "I Wish" "Sir Duke" "Send One Your Love" "Master Blaster (Jammin')" "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" "Happy Birthday" "That Girl" "Do I Do" "Ebony and Ivory" "I Just Called to Say I Love You" "Love Light in Flight" "Part-Time Lover" "That's What Friends Are For" "Go Home"

Other singles	"Hey Harmonica Man" "I Don't Know Why" "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" "As" "Another Star" "Lately" "Ribbon in the Sky" "Overjoyed"

Other songs	"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" "They Won't Go When I Go" "Knocks Me Off My Feet" "Pastime Paradise" "Isn't She Lovely" "Black Man"

Collaborations	"Ebony and Ivory" "We Are the World" "Just Good Friends"

Related articles	Discography Lula Mae Hardaway Syreeta Wright KJLH Motown Soul music Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Wonderin' Wonder-ful

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George Michael

Studio albums

Faith (1987)
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990)
Older (1996)
Songs from the Last Century (1999)
Patience (2004)

Live albums

Symphonica (2014)

Compilations

Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1998)
Twenty Five (2006)

Extended plays

Five Live (1993)

Singles

"Careless Whisper" (1984) "A Different Corner" (1986) "I Want Your Sex" (1987) "Hard Day" (1987) "Faith" (1987) "Father Figure" (1988) "One More Try" (1988) "Monkey" (1988) "Kissing a Fool" (1988) "Praying for Time" (1990) "Waiting for That Day" (1990) "Mother's Pride" (1990) "Freedom! '90" (1990) "Heal the Pain" (1991) "Cowboys and Angels" (1991) "Too Funky" (1992) "Killer"/"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (1993) "Jesus to a Child" (1996) "Fastlove" (1996) "Spinning the Wheel" (1996) "Older" (1997) "Star People '97" (1997) "You Have Been Loved"/"The Strangest Thing '97" (1997) "Outside" (1998) "Freeek!" (2002) "Shoot the Dog" (2002) "Amazing" (2004) "Flawless (Go to the City)" (2004) "Round Here" (2004) "John and Elvis Are Dead" (2005) "An Easier Affair" (2006) "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" (2009) "True Faith" (2011) "You and I" (2011) "White Light" (2012) "Let Her Down Easy" (2014)

Duets	"Wrap Her Up" (1985) (with Elton John) "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987) (with Aretha Franklin) "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (1991) (with Elton John) "Waltz Away Dreaming" (1997) (with Toby Bourke) "As" (1999) (with Mary J. Blige) "If I Told You That" (2000) (with Whitney Houston) "This Is Not Real Love" (2006) (with Mutya Buena) "Heal the Pain" (2008) (with Paul McCartney)

Videos

Faith (1988)
George Michael (1990)
Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999)
Twenty Five (2006)
George Michael Live in London (2009)

Tours

Faith World Tour (1988–89)
Cover to Cover tour (1991)
25 Live (2006–08)
Live in Australia (2010)
Symphonica Tour (2011–12)

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