- Where Is the Love
Infobox Single
Name = Where Is the Love
Artist =Roberta Flack andDonny Hathaway
from Album = Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
B-side =
Released = 1972
Format = 7" single
Recorded =
Genre = Soul
Length = 2:46
Label =Atlantic Records
Writer = Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey, Willie Clarke, Richard Finch,Betty Wright
Producer =
Certification = Gold
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist =Roberta Flack
Type = singles
Last single = "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face "
(1972)
This single = "Where Is the Love"
(1972)
Next single = "Killing Me Softly with His Song "
(1973)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist =Donny Hathaway
Type = singles
Last single = "I Thank You"
1972)
This single = "Where Is the Love"
(1972)
Next single = "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know"
(1972)"Where Is the Love" is a classic song byRoberta Flack andDonny Hathaway . Released in1972 from their "Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway" album, it spent a week at #1 on theHot Soul Singles chart and peaked at #5 on theBillboard Hot 100 singles chart. It also went to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In addition, the song won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.Chart positions
Cover versions
There have been numerous cover versions.
Eurovision song contest winnerDana recorded a version in the mid 1970s.Stephanie Mills and Robert Brookins recorded a version that peaked at #18 on theHot Black Singles chart in 1988. In 1995,R&B croonerJesse Powell and his sister Trina recorded and sang their cover version for the 1995 film, "Dead Presidents ", which was also featured on the soundtrack. The Jesse-Trina version rose to #7 on theHot R&B Singles chart and peaked at #25 on theBillboard Hot 100 .External links
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