On this day March 29 1982 Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder released their duet Ebony and Ivory. The track became one of the biggest global hits of the 80s with its message of racial harmony and unity delivered through a simple but powerful piano metaphor.
Ebony and Ivory reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there from May 15 through July 2. It also topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Israel and Japan. The song was featured on McCartney’s album Tug of War and marked a high profile collaboration between two musical legends whose distinct styles blended seamlessly.
Fun fact: The music video for Ebony and Ivory was filmed with McCartney and Wonder separately due to scheduling conflicts a fact that surprised many fans who assumed they performed it together in the same room.
Trivia question: What Paul McCartney album featured the duet Ebony and Ivory with Stevie Wonder?
Ebony and Ivory reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there from May 15 through July 2. It also topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Israel and Japan. The song was featured on McCartney’s album Tug of War and marked a high profile collaboration between two musical legends whose distinct styles blended seamlessly.
Fun fact: The music video for Ebony and Ivory was filmed with McCartney and Wonder separately due to scheduling conflicts a fact that surprised many fans who assumed they performed it together in the same room.
Trivia question: What Paul McCartney album featured the duet Ebony and Ivory with Stevie Wonder?
