Warwick joined friends for hit that raised money for AIDS research 30 years ago
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Today's Morning Edition music is from Dionne Warwick and Friends with "That's What Friends Are For," which was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago.
Profits from the single benefited the American Foundation for AIDS research. It raised more than $3 million and won song of the year at the Grammy Awards.
Warwick was joined on the song by Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.
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