Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder) | Playing For Change | Song Around the World
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This video is from our second album, "PFC2: Songs Around The World." "Higher Ground" is a song that speaks of the perseverance it takes to reach a higher consciousness. Let's all keep trying together, one heart and one song at a time until we all reach the Higher Ground.
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Oh hells yeah! My children are listening and working to make a change in their own way.
Ya, bless 😊. This was brought me back to pfc. Private First Class 😏, I was one for a long while, listen to your sgt. I'll try: Solid Good Times 😊. My sergeants were perfect with my team. A lot of us sgts, US Army, are playing for change. Oh Guantanamera came on,😅 , soy Santo. Mi gusto tu cancions. Contigo😊. Guantanamera 🥲 🌞
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We are still listening in 2024 ! This is the absolute best !
Hard to beat this if you look for something to put you in a good mood 🙂
It's totally true
Indeed, here we are listening to this fantastic version in April 2024!
Wow, I'm a 65 yr old white woman from the west USA and feel like I'm hearing the true music of the world, TY TY!!!
Not only a Stevie Wonder gem for the ages, but an excellent & soulful interpretation, PRAYING & Playing for Change. We want Peace Now 😊❤
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Still listening in 2022. This is eternally uplifting. Thank you Stevie Wonder for this excellent piece.
Love this version
@@melissahall4140 I do too, and Stevie is so hard to cover. This group does an amazing job.
Yes 😊 🙏 Thank you Stevie
@ Amy Hayutin..... Amen! Love this song, Love Stevie Wonder, Love this Channel 😊❤🙏
Playing for Change are always so good ... thank you thank you thank you for the sound and your vision !
"Without music, life would be a mistake." ~Nietzsche
"Sans musique, la Vie serait une erreur" Nietzsche
👍👍👍
@@michelledeneuve581 oh oui! la musique est le médicament de l'âme, quels chanteurs !! demain on déconfine...?? No se !
My dog doesn't agree
Thomas Centolella nxjdj
Are we still listening in 2020? So uplifting in these scary times.
Yes, still listening. Still learning. Still looking for uplifting music.
I came back to this especially because I needed some uplift! Gave me some cheer after a scary week!
My friend from work sent this to me today. This is powerful.
Listening right now, Ellie!
Yes we are.
I love that everyone i these videos has something to share, singing, playing, dancing and if you don’t have anything to play, they wave sticks and make a parade……makes me want to cry!
Thanks McKlaren.
Sucha great song, and great peformers able to share all the emotion and power of the song
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"Playing for Change" is needed in these times. Music is the universal language
You are so right ! Did some traveling in my time and people are all the same in there own way. If people can just put more love in its place they will see its what we all need to be happy as one.
Amen to that.
That rusty old national guitar says it all, no matter how the world changes you, music rings through clear no matter how we look.
There is still hope in these times of division and hate. Keep on trying. Keep on loving all over the 🌎. Jesus is still Lord.
You were doing so well till the last bit.
Clarence Bekker gives me chills with his singing
Yeah, what a voice!
I love Clarence Bekker!♥️
SO LOVE ...
I love this 'Playing for Change' series! It has totally opened my eyes to the world in a musical sense. I've always loved Global Music but this series takes it to another level. Thank you all you World Wide Musicians 🥰 🥳 🥰
Right On Sister !! !!
Definitely! Check out Peter Gabriel's Real World Records label too. It was my soundtrack of the 1990s.
Playing for Change are always so good ... thank you thank you thank you for the sound and your vision !
It's lovely things like this that make me think humanity might have a chance of surviving.
This is how to cover a song !!!!
This is easiest my favorite music video I have ever watched and I am 60 years young. EPIC would be an understatement. I am blown away!!! Thanks for making me feel groovy.
Right on Brother 🙏🏽
I feel you brother! Talkin 'bout our generation. I keep coming back to the Playing for Change vids when I need to grab some hope.
@@davidcox5588 thanks for reply. It made we watch the video again. I suffer with severe depression and every time I watch this video the vibe is so powerful it gives me hope that life is worth living and there is still beauty in the world. My depression melts away every time🙏
61 I just stumbled on this myself! Love it wish I could send money!!
@@director2bob Dude....it is one of the greatest(70 myself) Depression? Music is a huge pill and the only side effect is me dancin' like a younger woman. Much peace and beauty to you bro. 🌹
to be fair whoever edited these clips to make a vid needs a medal - man alive thats some skills
I agee!
I think so too. In the Spirit. In the Spirit. God's Eye.
The audio production quality is cool, warm and isolated too...
@shillslayer Clarence Dekker is the only one recorded indoors.
I mean they could have planned it. Went to those places and asked them to do parts of the song and record it. Then take the recordings home and edit it together. Its not hard to ad music together. There are even sites that allow it in the fly
If there is one thing that is truly consistent in this world, it's that people like to groove.
Oh yeah!
Yeah still listening in 2022 Playing for Change gives me hope somedays I cry listening but in the end I might be drained but the end result is I wish more people could open their eyes ears and hearts we're all in this together try to have compassion
Are we still listening in 2023?
I am. And I suspect that millions more are, as well
Yep bro
We have to...
Indeed!❤
Oh yes
The 1970's was the best decade for music. I love this.
AMAZING TIME. I LIVED IT. Was in the Bay Area and MUSIC was exploding!
Didnt this album come out start 80s .. like 80 . 81 ?
Being South African with an Italian mother its SO heart-warming to see "one of ours" - two in this case - included in such a wonderful international ensemble. Titi Tsira and Roberto Luti. I know your country-men wherever you're from feel the same.
Where have I been? I am just now discovering Playing For Change. It confirms what I believe, music is magic. I see this video is from 10 years ago. I was working and taking care of an elderly parent. My family member has passed on. I am now retired. Lately I have the time to browse You Tube for gems like this. RIP Mom.
We need this “ear worm” 🪄💟☮️🎶♾♻️‼️
this music kills any malice, jealousy and hatred.
I am amazed by how so many people from the remote world come together, adding their amazing sounds. This is one-time technology is used for the Good.
exactly what i was thinking when i heard what musicians from Africa were playing to "Higher Ground". it's all about your love & talent for music!
Ich liebe diesen Song ❤!!!! Wir sind alle Gäste auf diesem Planeten!
CZcams algorithm needs to make suggestions like this more often. 👍
This group is over the top with everything they do.
Every time time I get listening, all of a sudden it's tomorrow
Don’t give up man, most of us love each other, we just don’t make as much of a fuss over everything so we’re kind of invisible.
we do but not the politicians so we have almost 11 m who agree with us here
Amen to that... but maybe it's time to be LOUD! And not let this crazy intolerance be an acceptable way of the human condition! Peace to you!
Arthur Trauer sister and sister sister mom
I get choked with emotion and feel the music deep down in my soul...so many wonderful people making such beautiful music is just what the world needs now!!! Ha ha 🎉😢 😅 PFC just blows my mind !! ?? And I need it. Don't you ??
a big hug from a human beeing to all of you! This is ...connecting. So great to hear and see.....Thank you all !!!!
3-25-2020 coronavirus pandemic playlist THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THIS!
Right On Sister !! !!
Mercy. I didn't think it was possible for anybody to do as good a rendition of Higher Ground as the great Stevie Wonder-- but oh my God!!!! This is glorious.
mightymissk nobody can touch the original
mightymissk glorious is the perfect word for this performance.
Amazing vocals
It is.
Glorious.
Uplifting.
Extraordinary, this channel.
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
See, their just is not enough of the “Like” buttons for this arrangement. You go to Americas got talent and I will vote for you guys. Oh! Bring the whole crew.
I was looking for Stevie Wonder version and came across this gem. Got a chill watching it. Just people loving music. Beautiful
Only Music can bring people together and bring us to higher ground.
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
ABSOLUTELY! People don't seem to know the power of music and peace and love ✌
I just came back to this because tomorrow is my birthday, and stuff has sucked lately and I needed an uplift. And yeah, this worked. It'll all be ok. All around the world, let there always be music.
Un-fucking-believable. I cant stop watching this.
11 years later and still my favorite music video, the fact that you get to see music around the world is amazing!
Awesome! We feel so honored. Thank you! If you wish to support our music please click the following link www.playingforchange.com/join
Stevie's WHOLE Catalog, Especially this song, should be on Infinite Repeat @ UN headquarters & The World Court @ the Hague. FIRST song they hear in the a.m. & Last song when they adjourn!
I suspect this is what concerts in Heaven are like.
Good Comment :)
Your comment really touched me , what a beautiful way to see it
Amen and amen
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
Love your Opie icon. I gleaned the very same image a couple yrs ago, just never used it like you have. Well done.
This is some serious guitar skills
Positively in negative times. wherever we are on the globe we are all being conned equally. It makes you feel united
If we all work together we can beat tyranny.
This is one the biggest jam sessions and greatest music ever! Respect.❤
Recorded 12 years ago, and still vibrant! Never gets old...
Beautiful video, this is what our planet should be about.
Thanks to all the people who made this video possible! 🥰👍
I am in in awe of these of these amazing musicians listen all the time. They take me to my happy place ❤
I have been sitting here listening to what I consider to be one of the most incredible pieces of music I've heard. Then I pondered on how many times in a row I would end up listening too it because I couldn't stop replaying. Much respect to those involved in the creation of this music and the idea and inspiration of this project. Outstanding and thank you.
MissDistarr60: I just sang to some of your sentences caz dem mi sound gud! Tek care!
Peace be with you friend, You are one of the few that understands PFC! We need more!
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In Full Agreement, Top song and the artists are extraordinary as well. EXCELLENT
Music has no borders, nothing can bring people together like music.
It's things like this that brings us a little more together In this world. Makes us closer and connected. That's the way I feel. Best feeling ever. We're all In this together. Amen🙏🙏
This is a world without hate!!
the producer of this is a genius !!! Godamn
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
What a small world. Music is the Universal language, so needed now.
This was AWESOME!!!!!Stevie would be proud of this rendition!!!!
Song Around The World is the best there is at the moment. It gives back the belief in humanity even when war is raging in the world
My 2 years old son loves your music guys, he always have to wear headphones while watching the videos, to look like the musicians :)
To the person who did the mixing: You are a genius. I hope your work becomes available on cd, better yet video, if it hasn't already.
it is actually a world-wide band with many musicians and a traveling production company. From website: "Ever since that day the Playing For Change crew has traveled the world recording and filming musicians, creating Songs Around the World, and building a global family.
Creating Songs Around the World inspired us to unite many of the greatest musicians we met throughout our journey and form the Playing For Change Band. These musicians come from many different countries and cultures, but through music they speak the same language.Songs Around The World The PFC Band is now touring the world and spreading the message of love and hope to audiences everywhere."
@@GwenetteWriterSinclair I think Ron is focusing on the people who mixed and edited the video and I agree. That needs lauded. Brilliant work on all points.
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More and more good people, less and less idiots. Altogether we have to work on it.
Roberto, possibly one of the finest Delta Slide players I’ve ever heard.
Thank you Playing For Change, you guys are doing a great service to humanity. Music is the medicine for the pain. is the solution for hate, is the language to unity. Music is the only place where your heart and mind are in sync!
Excellent Definition! ;)
ORALE !!!!!!!.. MUSIC IS MUSIC IS FOR THE SOUL.....
chekkkkkkk
Yeaaaa!!!
We are made of music
“Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.”
― Robert Fripp
so if it fills the cup of silence how can u hear it?
Music Sews us TOGETHER. ALL OF US, all COLORS, ALL NATIONS, ALL RELIGIONS, we need to come together NOW!
listen . . .and you feel it!
Love this. Music Is spoken as a expression from the heart. All musicians have this in common all around the world. 2024. Listning From SE Ky.. Going strong
Love all of these artist and videos. Thank your for sharing.
I love Playing For Change songs. I'm usually wary of people "covering songs", but these artists do a beautiful job...and I love their mission and message!
Right On Sister !! !! !! !!
Wow, a German living in Fiji und finding this here on U-tube ..... I'm greatful to all involved for doing this chanel. Vinaka, Danke schoen und Thank you.👍🍀🌴🌴🌴😎
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
Was just about to turn in for the night, couldn't ask for a better lullaby I'll be singing it in my dreams. Good night all from Australia 🌷
Still listening in 2023. Love what you're doing!! Love will win. 🙏❤
This is what the world should strive for .Humanity
I would certainly stay at home the whole day listen up Playing For Change not only for its music but for its message, great music & great musicians, God bless you !!!
Music can change the world.
We played Higher Ground at bars back in the 70's,it still speaks true today.
I like this PFC version,lots of people i'd never heard,i'm their fan now!i like
Titi & Clarence vocals,Roberto,Toumani,Hiromitsu,Eyadou,Ibrahim riffs, really good stuff!
Those two vocalists just did what I have NEVER heard before... No one, not even Stevie has hit every note in any of his songs. Pitch perfect just got elevated to a new level. WOW. amazing. Also I hate them tremendously because I have not such talent
But gifted to recognize it. Props.
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
Playing for Change's music and images are just what I needed today🙏
Right On Sister !! !! !! !!
Listening on new years 2024. Still reaching for higher ground. Peace ya'll
I have to thank a dear friend of mine of 50 years for putting me on to these videos. We went for dinner with him and his wife and he put on some of these videos. I have loved them ever since. Keep on Keeping On!
Imagine all the people solving troubles as we can make wonderfull music like this! Thanks PFC
At the edge of a spiral galaxy there is this beautiful world. If only its inhabitants knew how wondrous it all is.
We are One human race untied by music the must do better living in harmony with each other and Mother Nature
When we useless tat in,the music charts and this jewel,is buried under it.....😢
I love how all of these musicians and their unique instruments make this song so full and beautiful.
Absolutely _loved_ the vocals on this one, and to the little Italian guy... Dude, you're doin' Robert Johnson proud, buddy. =)
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
Haha, right, although I wouldn't call him little...
The engineering on this series is outstanding!
Another amazing Playing for Change performance. What I'm learning from these videos is the astonishing variety of things, devices, whatever that are used for making music. Wonderful!
One of the most grandiose ideas in the music industry. Thanks Robbie Robertson
And we still need to, "keep on tryin' til we reach the highest ground." Love PFC!
Right On Sister !! !! !!
I play guitar myself and have to say that this stuff is absolutely beautiful!! Love it!! Who ever is responsible for mixing this I give a HUGE thumbs up!!!and to all the musicians as well!!! Well done!! Thanx a million!
Another piece of magic from PFC courtesy of Stevie. Love It!
I have listened to this 14 times in a row and counting. Best version ever of a song for the ages. Thank you Playing for Change, you make me stupid with hope.
Right On Brother !! !! !! !!
That is Beautiful BEYOND beauty.. This is my new theme song for live in peace and love
Right On Sister !! !! !! !!
Please, don't ever stop making these videos.
this is by far the best "playing for change" [imo] 🙏☮🕊🕊🕊
The musicians, the music, whoever spends the time gathering all this video and sounds, and editing it! Wow. Thanks to all of you. I LOVE it!
Sleepers, just stop sleeping, cause it won't be too long............ Absolutely amazing tune!
First time hearing this! I’m loving this discovery. From a country boy trucker in 🇨🇦.
Yes we are still listening. Over and over again. Love it all
Roberto Luti, the slide player, has a better understanding of pure Delta blues than 99% of American blues guitarists
God that's beautiful!
Yes, he's great but we have to remember where it came from... better or not imatation is the best form of flattery...
@@tobais31 shut up and play your guitar !
Playing for change is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. If you're truly a lover of music this is obviously exactly what it is all about.
never heard of this 30 mins ago, now I'm on my fourth, started with nirvana
Thanx for the trip.