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Where Is the Love (Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song)

"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 chart (July 1972)[3] and R&B chart (August 1972).[4] Billboard ranked it as the No. 58 song for 1972. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

This article is about the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song. For the Hanson song, see Where's the Love. For the Black Eyed Peas song, see Where Is the Love?

"Where Is the Love"

In the lyrics, the singer realizes that the one (s)he loves remains in love with someone else. The singer remarks "I guess it must have been my fate to fall in love with someone else's love. Now all I can do is wait."[5]

recorded a version in 1972 on their album Alone Again (Naturally) (not to be confused with the album by the same name by Andy Williams as mentioned below).

The Ray Conniff Singers

recorded a version in 1972 on her Capitol album I Am Woman.

Helen Reddy

Both and Andy Williams released versions in 1972, each on different albums named Alone Again (Naturally).

Jerry Vale

& Brasil '77 had a top 20 easy listening hit with their 1973 cover version.

Sérgio Mendes

covered it on her 1973 album The Singer.

Liza Minnelli

winner Dana recorded a version in the mid-1970s.

Eurovision Song Contest

Jazz musician recorded an Alan Broadbent arrangement for his album Children of Lima that featured a bassoon solo by Frank Tiberi.

Woody Herman

and Robert Brookins recorded a version that peaked at number 18 on the R&B Songs chart in 1988.

Stephanie Mills

Guitarist recorded an instrumental version for his album Groovin' in 1992.

Zachary Breaux

Australian singer and New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich had a hit on the Australian charts with the song in 1993.

Rick Price

In 1995, Jesse & Trina covered the song for the soundtrack to the film , and this version reached number 40 on the R&B chart.[10]

Dead Presidents

In 1996, covered the song on the album Never Alone Duets.

Paul Jackson Jr

and Glenn Lewis were featured on a version on Stanley Clarke's 12 To the bass, which was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 2004 Grammy Awards.

Amel Larrieux

Dutch singer and American singer Raul Midon recorded a version for Midon's album State of Mind in 2006.

Trijntje Oosterhuis

American pop singer covered the song on his 2008 album, A Night to Remember.

Johnny Mathis

There have been numerous cover versions of this song:

"Where Is the Love"

1988

3:33

November 29, 1993 (1993-11-29)[16]

2:58

List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1972 (U.S.)

List of number-one R&B singles of 1972 (U.S.)

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Where Is the Love (Remastered Version)