You and I (We Can Conquer the World)
Stevie Wonder
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Here we are on earth together, It's you and I, God has made us fall in love, it's true I've really found someone like you Will it stay the love you feel for me, will it say That you will be by my side To see me through, Until my life is through Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world In love you and I, you and I, you and I I am glad at least in my life I found someone That may not be here forever to see me through But I found strength in you I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day Because that's all that I am living for, you see Don't worry what happens to me 'Cause in my mind, you will stay here always In love, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I In my mind we can conquer the world In love, you and I, you and I, you and I
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Written by: Stevie Wonder
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10 facts about this song
Origin"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" is a song by Stevie Wonder, an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
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AlbumThis romantic ballad appears on Wonder's 16th studio album, "Talking Book," which was released in 1972.
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Commercial SuccessWhile "You and I" was not released as a single, the album "Talking Book" was commercially successful, reaching #1 on the Billboard's R&B Album Charts.
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AwardsIn 1973, the album "Talking Book" won a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Mary J. Blige, Barbra Streisand, and Michael Bublé.
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Wedding Song PopularityOwing to its loving and inspirational lyrics, "You and I" has become a popular wedding song for many couples around the world.
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Live PerformancesStevie Wonder performed "You and I" live at the White House, during the administration of President Barack Obama in 2009.
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Notable UsesIt was also played during the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in 2018.
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InfluenceThis song is considered by many critics as one of Stevie Wonder's best love songs and has influenced many singers and songwriters around the world.
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Song-MeaningThe song is about love’s power to overcome all obstacles and challenges, as indicated by the lyrics "you and I can conquer the world."
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