You and I (We Can Conquer the World)

"You and I"
"You and I"
Single by George Michael
Released	2011
Recorded	2011
Songwriter(s)	Stevie Wonder
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"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
Genre	Soul
Length	4:38
Label	Tamla
Songwriter(s)	Stevie Wonder
Producer(s)	Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil

"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.

Personnel[]

Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, piano, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer, Moog bass

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).^[1]
Santita Jackson performed the song at the 1992 wedding of Barack and Michelle Obama^[2]
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,^[3] 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.^[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.
^ Felsenthal, Carol (April 7, 2015). "Here Are the Best Stories from the New Michelle Obama Biography". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
^ 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

External links[]

List of cover versions of "You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" at SecondHandSongs.com

[goodtimes-1] 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.

[2] Felsenthal, Carol (April 7, 2015). "Here Are the Best Stories from the New Michelle Obama Biography". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[gift-3] Download page on George Michael official website Archived April 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[4] George Michael's world premiere royal wedding song unveiled on "Piers Morgan Tonight"

[5] George Michael website: George Premieres His Royal Song on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight

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Discography
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
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 The Last Dragon: Original Soundtrack Album Jungle Fever
Compilations	Looking Back Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection At the Close of a Century The Definitive Collection 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Stevie Wonder The Complete Stevie Wonder
Singles	"Fingertips" "Hey Harmonica Man" "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" "With a Child's Heart" "Blowin' in the Wind" "A Place in the Sun" "Someday at Christmas" "Hey Love" "I Was Made to Love Her" "I'm Wondering" "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" "Alfie" "For Once in My Life" "I Don't Know Why" "My Cherie Amour" "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" "Never Had a Dream Come True" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" "Heaven Help Us All" "We Can Work It Out" "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" "If You Really Love Me" "What Christmas Means to Me" "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" "Superstition" "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" "Higher Ground" "Living for the City" "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" "He's Misstra Know-It-All" "You Haven't Done Nothin'" "Boogie On Reggae Woman" "I Wish" "Sir Duke" "Another Star" "As" "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" "Send One Your Love" "Master Blaster (Jammin')" "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" "Lately" "Happy Birthday" "That Girl" "Ebony and Ivory" "Do I Do" "Ribbon in the Sky" "Front Line" "I Just Called to Say I Love You" "Love Light in Flight" "Part-Time Lover" "That's What Friends Are For" "Go Home" "Overjoyed" "Skeletons" "You Will Know" "Get It" "Gotta Have You" "We Didn't Know" "For Your Love" "So What the Fuss" "From the Bottom of My Heart" "All About the Love Again" "Faith" "Can't Put It in the Hands of Fate"
Featured singles	"My Love" "How Come, How Long" "California Roll"
Other songs	"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" "Golden Lady" "All in Love Is Fair" "They Won't Go When I Go" "Knocks Me Off My Feet" "Pastime Paradise" "Isn't She Lovely" "Black Man" "We Are the World" "Just Good Friends" "Seasons of Love" "True to Your Heart"
Tours	Songs in the Key of Life Tour
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1980s	"Careless Whisper" "A Different Corner" "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" "I Want Your Sex" "Faith" "Hard Day" "Father Figure" "One More Try" "Monkey" "Kissing a Fool"
1990s	"Praying for Time" "Freedom! '90" "Waiting for That Day" "Heal the Pain" "Mother's Pride" "Cowboys and Angels" "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" "Too Funky" "Killer"/"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" "Jesus to a Child" "Fastlove" "Spinning the Wheel" "Older"/"I Can't Make You Love Me" "Star People '97" "Waltz Away Dreaming" "You Have Been Loved"/"The Strangest Thing '97" "Outside" "As"
2000s	"If I Told You That" "Freeek!" "Shoot the Dog" "Amazing" "Flawless (Go to the City)" "Round Here" "John and Elvis Are Dead" "An Easier Affair" "This Is Not Real Love" "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)"
2010s	"True Faith" "White Light" "Let Her Down Easy" "Going to a Town" "Feeling Good" "Fantasy"
Other	"Jive Talkin'" "Wrap Her Up" "You and I" "Turn to Gold" "Love While You Can"
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"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(s)	Stevie Wonder
Producer(s)	Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil