Ebony and Ivory (1982) | Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder 

This Song Is Dedicated To The War Between Israel And Palestine Why Cant We Live Together In Perfect Harmony Indeed ❤❤🇮🇱

Black Puppy!!! White Puppy!!! Playing in the backyard; why can't we???

A Beatle Legend Meets The Motown Legend together lived together in perfect harmony.

A timeless classic. They don't write songs like this anymore.

When I was a kid we had a black cat and a white dog. They loved each other and this was their song. I cry thinking about them everytime I listen to this song.

1. Such a good song 2. Something everyone needs right now

Two of the best voices in music history with an important message

40 years ago this week, this song was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It spent seven weeks at #1, from May 15 to June 26, 1982.

I absolutely love this song. I don't understand how anyone would have a problem with any part of this song. The music itself, the voices of Mr. Wonder and Mr. McCartney, and most of all, the lyrics which speak of peace and harmony. What a beautiful song!

Fun Fact: The song is about the ebony (black) and ivory (white) keys on a piano, but also deals with integration and racial harmony. The title was inspired by McCartney hearing Spike Milligan say, "Black notes, white notes, and you need to play the two to make harmony, folks!"

I’ll never understand the hate this song gets. Rock on Stevie and Paul 🤘🏻🤘🏿

Anyone listening in 2023 to this song, great 🎵🎶...I am listening right now to this song - have it playing quietly in the background while I work 🎧 shhhh ☺️ Blessings to all and do not allow anyone to steal your joy... Peace and Love 2 ALL!!!

Not true your honor! I have never even heard of paul McCartney’s version. Black puppy white puppy is a song i wrote by myself on my piano keyboard!

I don't care what people say. I will forever love this song.

Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don't we? We all know that people are the same whereever you go There is good and bad in ev'ryone We learn to live, when we learn to give Each other what we need to survive, together alive Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord why don't we? Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony Ebony, ivory, ooh We all know that people are the same whereever you go There is good and bad in ev'ryone We learn to live, when we learn to give Each other what we need to survive, together alive Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord why don't we? Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don't we Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony

I truly believe that Stevie Wonder doesn’t see skin color

I loved the duets Paul did with Stevie and Michael. Such fun, carefree times in the early 80s.

I've always said music and good food bring people together. None of us make it out of this life alive. Love your neighbor, folks.

This song was recorded forty years ago and the message in the lyrics is more important today than ever before.

My English teacher showed us this song in school 8 years ago. He passed away a couple of months ago. Rest in peace, Alfredo Guadarrama, i will never forget you, and your memory will stay in this song forever.

i remember how enormously popular this song was at the time. high scool music teachers were teaching it, everywhere. a lot of my class made their own arraingements and we even sang it in my church choir

black puppy, white puppy- playing in the backyard, why can’t we?

Two angelic voices joined together to show what we are capable of.

I dont know why but this song brings tears to my eyes When I was a kid my father would play this song all the time he is still alive today but the song always takes me back to my childhood days. WHAT A CLASSIC!!!

It really could be this easy folks. When i first heard this song this 8 year old white kid from the suburbs began to formulate a foundation of Love for people for their humanity. It made me want to understand others' struggles, and why their struggle was mine, because at the end of the day we all breathe the same air. One Love.

Black puppy, white puppy, playing in the backyard! Why can’t we?

This song is really deep. This song is what we need today's generation and to next generation

One of the best "feel-good" music of all time.

*Ebony and Ivory* [Chorus] Ebony and ivory Live together in perfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard Oh Lord, why don't we? [Verse] We all know that people are the same where ever you go There is good and bad in everyone And we learn to live, we learn to give each other What we need to survive together alive [Chorus] Ebony and ivory Live together in perfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard Oh Lord, why don't we? [Bridge] Ebony, ivory Living in perfect harmony Ebony, ivory, ooh [Verse] We all know that people are the same wherever you go There is good and bad (Mm, hmm) in everyone We learn to live when we learn to give each other What we need to survive together alive

South Park brought me here

We need this right now

Ah, riding the bus to school, playing this on the Boom box, everyone singing along... Good Times

Came here because of Southpark 😂😂

I've heard that some people hate this song. I don't know why. It's a good tune and definitely a good message.

'Ebony and Ivory' not 'Ebony vs Ivory'. Together, alive.

Paul & Stevie need to preach this word.

White puppy black puppy is an amazing remake of this classic

This is us people. Don't let the power that be continue to divide us! ✊🏿✊🏻

Two of the greatest artists in music history with this great song. :)

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

Ive loved this song since I was 10

if only we could all just get along... this world would be a far better place. always loved this song!! I was 14 when this came out.

With everything that's going on in the world, people should stop for a minute and listen to this song and the words carefully ❤

Fantastic Song 🎶

Ebony and Ivory…. Happily live together forever ♾️ living in perfect harmony!!!! Ebony and Ivory… living happily ever after together forever!! Side by side on my piano keyboard… WHY DON ‘T WE……

This song is my older sister and mine's namesake. My sister is Ebony and I'm Ivory (I fully blame our mama for this. We've been called each other's names since I was born practically [mind you, it's really hard to get us confused. I'm 7 whole years younger than my sister and I'm a little bit lighter in skin than her]! Plus the reference to this song has been heard MANY times by both of us). So for the last 24 years...**sarcastic** thanks mama for our matching first and middle names...

People should get the hint.

We need to listen to this song on loop nonstop today more than ever

I AM STILL WAITING FOR THIS SONG TO COME TRUE FOR ME ! ! !🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

this song was made with a lot of Tegridy

Why don't we? Let's do it now! Live in harmony like the keys of the keyboard. Let's make beaultiful music from our lives!

I cannot believe this does not have wayyyy more views than it does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a total masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And whoever gave this a thumbs down, well, i don't want to know you!!!!

I was 15 high school 80s the best times .Music was just phenomenal

Black puppy white puppy was a song I wrote by myself on my pianO keyboard

Hey stranger, I want you to know that I appreciate your being here. It's not an easy time to be alive, but you bring a vibrant contrast to life that I just couldn't live without. I hope you never stop sharing your stories, even if you think that I won't understand them, I appreciate them so much. You are loved and you are appreciated, please know this ❤️

Black Puppy White Puppy! Playing in the backyard!

Something the world needs to listen to. Every race, every color, every nation! Love one another!

Who's here from Randy Marsh and Tolkien's father?

This reached #1 40 years ago in May 1982. I remember my neighbor invited me to his daughter's McDonalds Birthday Party. He was a car dealer so he had a car with a stereo. Big deal in 1982. This song came on and I started singing along. He turned the channel and said "I'm too racist to listen to this song." At least he was honest. Racism is a sign of insecurity internally. Strong people can lift others up with out fear of diminishing themselves.

Black puppy and white puppy 😂😂😂

1982. You can't expect anything better than that.

Truly wonderful song. Great singers : Stevie Wonder and also Michael Jackson with Paul Mc Cartney, they really meant something and gave strong messages with their singing together. Music has no color ! Music is for all people.

Black puppy! White Puppy!

Anyone else here coz of “black puppy white puppy”?

Love the song. Especially when it goes into double time.

I really actually never heard this song before the episode of South Park. I’m glad I did. So that argument would actually hold up in court for me😅

Makes me cry because I miss mom and she used to sing this to me, she had such good taste in music. R.i.p. mom

Just seen South Park the song " black puppy, white puppy." Shit is funny.

Paul McCartney's Best duet. My grandmother used to play this on her piano into her eighties. She had wonderful taste in Music and Joy. She loved to dance. It was a family secret. When you make National attention you don't need to tell people you know how to feel music. 🥰

THIS SONG WAS BIG. I was Seven at The Time Probably playing PAC-MAN AND DONKEY KONG. Paul McCartney Was On Demand. I Think Right After this Came Him And Michael Jackson The Girl is Mine.

97% of comments: this is a good message and a lesson for many people these days 2% comments: I remember when this came out, nostalgia hits me hard. 1% I think of this at stupid occasions!

Nobody has a problem with this song

Black puppy 🐶 White puppy 🐶

my dad and i always sing this together when i was a child ,im 11 now and i keep going back here ,this is what we need people,btw my favorite song too because of my dad and memories

Early childhood music memories. I was 9 years old. Good days, best days ever! Today? Meh...

i graduated june 5th 1982 i heard this song at emerald queen casino when i was working in fife i started working in fife october 1st 2008 until october 18th until 2019 i would listen to this song every day at work but i couldnt sing this song when i was working this song is my favorite song

Saudades de uma época que infelizmente não volta mais 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Que letra! Que Poesia! Somos todos irmãos! Não ao racismo, a discriminação pela cor da pele! Canção Maravilhosa!!

this is one of my favourite songs.Thanks guys.

2023 still listening 🎉❤

This song is truly felt when you listen to whole tug of war album. When this song comes at last, it's absolutely beautiful

Can't believe that this is still contemporary in 2020... beautiful song

So blessed to be name after the song

2024 and still listening on these two Legends

One of my old time favorites nearly 40yrs on and we could all do with still listening to this and taking note. We are not the colour of our skin, we are all born of Adam thus we are all equal human beings 🌹 If only life could be like this the world would be a Better Place ❤

Here's to the moment we finally realized that we are in this together and this is exactly what needs to happen. For we do not battle with flesh and blood but we wage war with powers and principalities in high places! So remember to wield that double edged sword of truth and put on all of the armour of God, trust & have faith in your God and just do the next right thing! Much Love

I love this song...!!! 👏

Two musical genius here. Sadly. They were never present doing this video. More people who were not born when this came out should hear and learn. We are all one on this Earth

This is so true we don’t need to be against each other, like the piano keys ebony and ivory why can’t we be in perfect harmony?

This was my song back in the 80's! This is classic!

Stevie's voice on another level one of the greatest ever ❤

Conheci essa música recentemente através de um amigo chamado Humberto. Ele é branco, eu sou negro. Achei a melodia muito boa e a letra, sem comentários. Bastante profunda. Se nos atentarmos a mensagem que a letra carrega, veremos que não se resume basicamente às teclas pretas e brancas de um teclado, que por sinal, está sendo tocado por Stevie e Paul. As teclas juntas produzem essa melodia harmônica. No entanto, ébano e marfim, é uma letra que faz apologia à igualdade e integração racial. Uma clamação a vivermos de forma harmônica. Sobretudo um convite a problematizar questões/ aspectos intrínsecos em nossa sociedade, a exemplo o racismo. O ébano é tão precioso quanto o marfim.

Stevie Wonder and Sylvester Stallone ! What a duo that was, especially on that piano.

I was kid living down in Phoenix,in the second grade when this classic came out. My father never had the record or tape,but I use to hear it on the car radio a lot. Great fond memories.

Two of the greatest composers of modern times. It would have been like a Mozart and Bach duet back in the day

This music was played in Our annual day of our school which carriess the beautiful message to world ....:)

I woke up today with this song in my head. Thank you God for creating Paul and Stevie.

Such a good message and such a great song!!! We should live in harmony, side by side. :)

My favorite song during high school days

Paul McCartney looks so handsome.