Here are Some of the Most Iconic Grammy Moments of All Time

1987: Acknowledging the AIDS Crisis

The 29th annual Grammy Awards, held on February 24, 1987, were special in many ways. For one, they recognized the newest artists in the industry and also made a contribution to help fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic. HIV had been declared a pandemic in 1981, and all industries were joining hands against it.

At the awards, the Song of the Year went to Carol Bayer Sager for the song “That’s What Friends Are For.” The one-off collaboration with Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder was released in 1985 as a charity single, and all the proceeds went to support AIDS research and prevention.

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