"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" is a song written and sung by Stevie Wonder from his 1972 album ''

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''. 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

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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

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sitcom '' Good Times'', Michael Evans (

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) performs the song at the wedding of his sister Thelma (

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) to

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(

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). * Santita Jackson performed the song at the 1992 wedding of Barack and Michelle Obama *

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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''. *

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included a cover in her 1998 album ''Relationships''. * Mariah Carey sang the song on

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's ''Walk of Fame'' honoring Stevie Wonder on October 29, 2002. *

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recorded a version for his 2005 album '' It's Time''. *

Trijntje Oosterhuis Judith Katrijntje "Trijntje" Oosterhuis (; born 5 February 1973) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She formed the band Total Touch in 1990 with her brother Tjeerd Oosterhuis before she started as a solo singer. She represented the Netherlands i ...

recorded a cover for her 2011 album ''Sundays in New York''. *

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included the song on her 2012 Stevie Wonder tribute album ''

''. It is listed as "You and I (We Can Conquer the World)". *

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covered the tune on his 2016 debut album '' In My Room''. This cover won him the 2017

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George Michael version

In April 2011, George Michael released a version of the song titled just "You and I" solely on

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as a gift to

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and

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on the occasion of their wedding on April 29, 2011. Although the MP3 was downloadable for free,Download page on George Michael official website
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

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's ''

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''. The show repeated on Saturday, April 16.George Michael website: George Premieres His Royal Song on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight
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References

External links

List of cover versions of "You and I (We Can Conquer the World)"
at SecondHandSongs.com {{DEFAULTSORT:You and I We Can Conquer the World 1972 songs Stevie Wonder songs George Michael songs Songs written by Stevie Wonder Song recordings produced by Stevie Wonder