THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
498-Timmy Thomas-Why Can’t We Live Together.
1972-Number 12 single.
Best Bit-At 1.23.This song was recorded in mono with just a ‘Lowrey’ organ,a drum machine and a very,very,very Soulful voice.
The song was presented to ‘TK Records’ producer Steve Alaimo with the view to it being re-recorded with a full band,but on hearing the demo Alaimo decided the song was already finished the way it was.Released in 1972 it has gone on to sell over 2 million copies,peaking at Number 3 on Billboard.
Timmy Thomas explained how he got the idea for the song.’I was sitting in my study and I heard Walter Cronkite,he said 35,000 Viet Cong died today,15.000 Americans.I said WHAT?! you mean that many mothers’ children died today,I said,Why can’t we live together.’
In 2015 Canadian Rapper and singer Drake(see best songs 921 and 858) brought Thomas to the attention of a whole new generation when he sampled this song for his Billboard Number 2 and UK Number 3 single ‘Hotline Bling.’
‘I said no matter,no matter what colour you’re still my brother.’
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