Colors feat. Black Pumas, Slash, The Pocket Queen | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

“Colors” is a feel-good single from the Black Pumas, originally released on their self-titled debut album and nominated for two GRAMMYs. Slash, The Pocket Queen, Tony Kanal and more than 20 musicians and dancers from 10 countries accompany the Black Pumas in this Song Around The World version, featured at Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment.
“Colors” takes listeners on an emotional self-reflective journey that explores the beauty, diversity and unity in the world. “It was inspired by the rich multicolored hues of the sky and was written in the themes of mortality and togetherness.”-Adrian Quesada
Join our sisters and brothers around the world and see the beauty in all colors! One Love!
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"Colors" written by Eric Burton
FEATURING:
Bayakanda: Drum Group
Black Pumas: Vocals, Electric Guitar
Christian Nieves: Quatrro
Ed Kabotie (Hopi): Flute
Escuelita del Ritmo: Claps
Iron Colt Dancers: Native American Dancers
Keiko Komaki: Keyboards
Kylie Jim: Violin
Liniker: Vocals
Ra​ú​l Maldonado: Bongos
Roberto Luti: Slide Guitar
Roselyn Williams: Vocals
Sherieta Lewis: Vocals
Sivuca: Percussion / Caracaxá
Slash: Guitar
Sofia Viola: Ronroco
The Pocket Queen: Drums
Tony Kanal: Bass
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[@uppastmidnight9061]

Whoever mixed and mastered this deserves a special award. Exquisite!

[@JaredSchumaier]

For real though! 👌

[@kippka]

Yeah, that mix is FIRE!

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

people can fuck it up with just 4 parts, levels or sounding too busy and cluttered to name just two.. yes, genius work here..

[@turnkeyrocket9220]

Yes it's clear as daylight

[@Texas_Flood_L8Gr8SRV]

They need, like, at least 1000 Grammys. No doubt about it.

[@antoinemitchell5282]

Slash phrasing is simply mesmerizing to listen to, he always fits the song no matter how.

[@PlayingForChange]

If you enjoyed this musician we have more videos on our website, check it out! www.playingforchange.com/videos

[@KirinSoo]

Exactly

[@ta_pegandofogo2988]

Like Brian May, a perfect solo for a perfect song

[@biljka]

​@@PlayingForChange ❤👌

[@birraproject8019]

Slash added the last ingredient to this beautiful song, love it

[@mamajudah7269]

Singers and Muscians like these are the glue that hold the decent side of humanity around the world together.

[@ogulcanozyavuz2448]

when the slash part comes...

[@stephenallwood4547]

3.29 mins

[@trevorelms]

This kind of stuff gives me hope. Maybe if we humans dedicated a couple hours a week to put aside everything and just create art together we'd be a few steps closer to that world peace thing I've heard so much about. A boy can dream.

[@jessicahilding28]

With you 💞

[@didieralmon2080]

Yes Roy. I totally agree with what you says.

[@iyanna230]

same

[@barcaboi101]

If too people can’t feel the music - if they can’t feel the pain - if they can’t see the damage and imagine the consequence - if they can’t imagine the solutions and feel the beauty then we are swimming against a tide that is too strong. We will be swept.! I truly believe that psychedelics are one of our greatest tools in the struggle to take our species down the right path. Not only as a medicine towards healing and opening the human consciousness but sustaining and maintaining it as well.

[@sv3931]

Unfortunately, *@RoyWickiser* it would seem that the current US administration is intent on starting WW3. Evidently they were distressed the last guy was actually tryna get the AmericoBullies out of the World Police biznez. Sad, don't you think?

[@nagiseptember2016]

My dad loves this song. I am listening this song when I am thinking about my family and home.✌️ from Kazakhstan

[@murphness777]

This is one of the most incredible music videos I've ever seen. Something about seeing people all over the world pitch in their talents to make this song happen damn near brings a tear to my eye. Makes me think that one day this world just might "feel alright"

[@hydrotech408]

Well said !!

[@JasonHrnak]

Absolutely love this song!!! My sisters and my brothers, all my favorite colors! Soulful, beautiful, and an amazing message that a lot of folks are missing out on these days!!!

[@garyschneider8829]

Amen Brother.. The world be be a better place if everyone would get on the Peace Train... just Imagine🎵 All the people... PFC soothes my soul

[@coryoneill367]

I don't see color just people I'm white my family is brown let's just get along were all people

[@oficzer]

That Slash solo gave me goosebumps. 😁Love it.

[@sandeepmortal]

Yes Exactly

[@marisexardel5587]

Yess

[@darkense666]

Hahah I know that feeling man!! It did the same for me. Incredible

[@fail-o-matic3362]

The reason I came back to this video. Legend!

[@adalouisepoons5788]

Enchanted by this beautiful voice by Eric Burton who wrote this song many years ago…look at this amazing project… thank you for showing what music can do and remind us so powerful ❤️🔥

[@NickSpirov]

Damn, Slash take this already beautiful song and launches it in space.

[@serbianrailfanning967]

One of many great songs by Playing For Change, respect for everyone who is part of it. A beautiful way to bind humanity with music.

[@brianm9053]

Dude, just when I thought this band could not be any better. This is the coolest most compelling collaboration I have ever seen. Wow. Just wow. And to work SlASH in without messing up the integrity of the song.....brilliant

[@ChalaChan]

The song Colors will go down as a classic. So nice to see it performed as part of Playing for Change, it's so important!

[@levisellers9406]

What’s the name of this song tho I wanna hear the real version too

[@ChalaChan]

@@levisellers9406 Colors

[@thereasonbehindchickensacts]

@@levisellers9406 I recommend live studio version.

[@gleichg]

I absolutely hated that song. It gave me no joy despite the talent of the players.

[@ChalaChan]

@@gleichg if you get a chance to hear the original just google colors by black pumas - then you really hear its magic, it’s super soulful

[@jackiewilder2555]

For anyone who loves good music, this is the best site ever.

[@deslumbrantegos6322]

The smile at the end completes the song… #slashforever

[@vertstang123]

If these performances don't bring a tear to your eyes you have no soul.

[@projetnoon1108]

N'importe quoi.

[@Ivykkittie]

Unfortunately some are SO BIgoted they will NEVER get it. Just shows RACISM isn't born its BRED.

[@mwood7864]

@@Ivykkittie I hope you are wrong, music should transcend racism.

[@lbaudryb49]

Tears or smile my bro!

[@ta_pegandofogo2988]

Bold of you to assume that everyone have to like the same style of music that you like, otherwise they are less than you.

[@bewitched6479]

What an amazing musical rainbow!!! 💚 🎶 🌈 🎶 💚

[@riverbankfisher]

Holy Toledo that vocalist is a force of nature. Intonation and a tone so sublime. Epic song all around.

[@shawnmcvey7789]

He slays covers too, in his own style. He's the real deal.

[@babs50000]

His timing of entry and toning when slash joins is too good

[@strumspicks2456]

He's an instant classic, when I first saw their tiny desk I was instantly taken in. His power and skill are incredible but he also has the ability to write the most evocative nelodies for his lyrics, such as with this one

[@strumspicks2456]

his name is also one letter away fro Eric Burdon who was (and is) a force of nature in soul music

[@shubberali2369]

Proof that a well coordinated globally distributed team of people can do amazing work together!

[@nicolarollinson4381]

😭 listening to this again...now...brings me to tears. 🎶 the beauty of the colours, all my sisters and brothers🎶, while we are immerced in so much darkness, sickness, war and suffering. Help me, help us, to see the colours and the beauty, again, our beauty full Divine🙏🌈🔥

[@russellclaggett]

With everything going on.... music IS PEACE and it is what everyone needs right now

[@fail-o-matic3362]

Slash, what a Legend!

[@abadmm7753]

Just when I thought the original version couldnt be any better... BOOM!!! Loved it

[@JacobH-qt1ef]

Men!!! This version of Color gets deeper in my heart ❤️ You are a great musician keep making music for all… the world needs you!!

[@ms.hendersonslifeskillscla9482]

Absolutely beautiful! This is our International Anthem! (Tears) goosebumps.... I need a nap! This version wore me out emotionally! ... Again! 🦋❤️🙏👌👍💃

[@DeathOff]

Pure soul , Black Pumas and playing for change , the perfect combo

[@TheGustavodavid]

Slash es de otro planeta!

[@carlafinotti814]

not enough words to describe the emotion of these voices and instruments together… they touch the soul 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hanson2205]

Slash takes this video to the top & over the edge , he is simply awesome on all he does

[@LAVISHING]

Thanks 😊! Slash I’ll be seeing you in Minnesota next year! Great performance by everyone! Music can change the world and this is proof. Love everyone thank you!

[@Felipe.8586]

Wonderful song. Slash solo here is amazing

[@CMAC2.0]

absolute perfection from everyone, but how does Slash always manage to steal the show in every song. The feel he has for every song whether its the black pumas or guns n roses etc. is crazy. Always giving goose bumps with them solos!

[@felineth56]

Sublime! TO BE SHARED MASSIVELY!

[@marcosmagana6641]

Just like the lyrics, the notes are the colors of music. A shout out to whomever is producing these beautiful songs and your ability to bring out every voice. Thank you all for bringing this beautiful music and beautiful people together.

[@Davelement]

Absolutely one of the best thing's I've seen in a while

[@moniquerussell9058]

Everyone is talking about Slash, but it's the dancers that made the tears fall for me. This song has been a nearly daily listen for me for 3 years, and discovering this video brings my soul so much joy and beauty it's overwhelming.

[@joeh9158]

This has been my favorite running music video for the since it's first release on KZbin. I always have to hit repeat two, three times any day that it comes up in que.

[@jpdorimuhoku4102]

The feeling from this hits hard, So many layers of absolute magic.

[@chabada01]

One of the best “playing for a change” I saw ! This sounds is coming straight from the Galaxy!!!

[@pancon5]

Tony Kanal and The Pocket Queen, what a rhythm section! And of course everyone else involved, fantastic!

[@oscarvanwalstijn6902]

That first scene of the Grand Canyon is absolutely breath taking. Thank you ❤

[@CynSan]

You are so right...absolutely breath taking!! And I was fortunate to live a 5 minute walk from that very overlook for 10 1/2 years!! Was very surprised to see Ed Kabotie playing there in this video!! I so miss living there.

[@fadilahhaidar8067]

Slash always play with deep feel, sweet

[@vaibhavtulsyan7276]

This has been one of my favourite songs, watching so many artists playing it together is insanely wholesome!

[@thepragmatist71]

I've been following this song and Black Pumas for years now. So glad they've hit the big time as this is music artistry at its best!

[@TheTextool]

this song has helped me not leave this rock because i am over this life .... thanks for keeping me around Black Pumas ...... Its a good day for me....... because of u .....

[@jeanturudavallejos569]

Don't lose hope brother, one of this good days all this crazy sh*t will give you purpose ❤️

[@TheTextool]

@@jeanturudavallejos569 thank you for the kind words ,its another good day for me ,and i hope everyone has a good day .....

[@TheTextool]

its a good day for me...... i hope everyone is doing good.........

[@jani775]

Beautiful, amazing, art, music, people together... goosebumps for sure.

[@sprasad66]

Black Pumas and Slash. Hell Yeah!

[@dianelake7802]

I commented awhile ago but, since then I've watched this video several times and find that Pocket Queen, the drummer, is awesome. Excellent. I also like the flute player at the beginning of the video. All the musicians are outstanding and amazing, including the dancers. I especially loved seeing the native american dancers in traditional dress.

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

Slash's phrasing gave this song a new color and multiple contours. It's always so refreshing to hear him "ripping it apart" away from the rock scene.

[@AzwarIpank]

This music project is really awesome, my respect for Playing For Change 🙏🙏

[@TheGustavodavid]

slash is from another planet!!!

[@PlayingForChange]

We're glad you liked it! If you wish to support our music please consider visiting this link: www.playingforchange.com/join

[@caramanico1]

This series is BEYOND PHENOMENAL!! If you've ever tried to get a basic four piece rock group this coordinated and recorded this well you know what I mean...

[@realsheimitv1977]

Loved the original version of this song, but this rendition brought quite a few tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful and diverse collaboration of artists brought together for a deserving cause.

[@jojetparedes4024]

All the diverse styles kept together by the steady bass grooves of Tony....definitely moving...

[@thejonegcle7759]

needed this song - this sound - these sights ... WOW ...Playing For Change just keeps on getting better and better !!

[@floydfan1511]

Good lord I love this song so much, so beautiful in this arrangement. Tony from No Doubt? Slash? Valley of the Gods? Grand Canyon.... wow...

[@zionbressanin]

This slash solo was so good, I already listened 4 times in a row, this is an amazing project thanks

[@Fnelrbnef]

Slash is masterful with melody❤

[@fornostios8970]

Love Black Pumas!

[@onetrueslave]

beyond beautiful - the musicians. the song. this life.

[@MrCabimero]

This gave me chills an brought tears to my eyes. Music, it knows no barriers, no language, no hate, no politics. It is pure love.

[@charbam9506]

I have no words....just tears of joy that something so beautiful as this exists 💙

[@southsidejohnny5624]

Hard to pick out a “best bit” from this track and it’s video, although I’m always happy when I see the Iron Colt Dancers. What I love about PFC is how it shows all the different flavours from around the world coming together to make something beautiful. The warmongers should be made to watch all the PFC content and then tells us why we need to invade another peoples’s country. We all want and need the same things: food, shelter, community and to be able to freely express our love for each other. Whether through music, words, painting, sculpture, theatre, films or simply by saying “I love you” to someone. PFC brings out the best in this world.

[@ViniciusFerreira3012]

a strong hug brothers! south of Brazil Um forte abraço queridos irmãos ! Sul do Brasil !

[@ta_pegandofogo2988]

Viva Gildo de Freitas!

[@fran_akron]

gorgeous, and the person who mixed and mastered this gem should be recognized AF!

[@brunosousa1686]

Que isso velho, até a Liniker tá no projeto? Vim pra ver o Slash solar Black Pumas. Melhor representante do Brasil, não há. Liniker fodáaastica!

[@scottmurphy7982]

This is great , we are together around the world, music and God love we are one.

[@gillakz6474]

🤩Wonderful! 😍

[@silvercast007]

Man Black Pumas are so amazing, reviving that great Soul/Rock /R&B Music, and Slash ..like always.

[@anamarinella5126]

This is a Gift to the soul 🙌❤ Perfect combination of artists!!!!! Love you Slashhh!!!

[@gerardoh5365]

Awesome collaboration!! Loved all of it. The Pocket Queen is amazing!

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

Outstanding! This song was written with this kind of arrangement envisioned!

[@juliocesaralva6707]

beutiful colors from everywere, yeah

[@SilverfoxThe]

There’s only one problem with these compilations: I only get to like them once each. They’re totally amazing.

[@fehlipesilva8456]

Que música agradável de ouvir ❣️❣️❣️. E o solo do Slash no final. Puro feeling.

[@oficialkaiqueribeiro]

Arrepiou. Sou fã do BRASIL, e ver nossa representatividade em ação, com uma das minhas músicas preferidas, com o meu guitarrista preferido....é demais pra mim. Rsrs

[@marcoshipolito9862]

Eu fiquei puto comigo mesmo por não ter achado isso antes, n da pra explicar kkkkkk

[@raulbenevides]

Concordo. E esta música é sensacional. Apesar de hoje ser baixista, eu quis aprender a tocar por causa do Slash. Ele o músico que mais tenho admiração.

[@douglasmovimento9196]

Foda demais cara, fiquei emocionado, puta vibe ficou essa parada!

[@Likeaforest]

Eu bebo a aqwa... me Kasa su kasa 😎😎🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@igorcosta1734]

🤟🏽🇧🇷

[@baconragazzo]

That will live in me forever.

[@thejonegcle7759]

Playing For Change never disappoints ... case in point ... this rocks

[@Anonymous-lc8zo]

AMEN TO THAT

[@alissonrocha2595]

Colors é uma das minhas músicas favoritas. Sempre acompanho as músicas do PFC. Abri o vídeo sem ler o título completo na descrição, daí quando o SLASH entrou foi coisa de outro mundo meu amigo. Meus olhos encheram de lágrimas. QUE FODA!

[@thomasfontes2001]

eu achei que eu fosse o unico a sentir o mesmo rsrs tmj

[@srenbildt9080]

goosebumps instantly as the singer comes on!!!

[@lucosmanidj]

Who got shivers down their spine? My legs are so weak from this amazing thing I've just listened to that I can't get up my chair! Better than the original or the live version!! And the mastering... Master work!

[@user-qj6qo4mp9r]

Guitar Legend Slash !

[@billyc6678]

A most excellent version of this song. Love slash’s solo. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@joanbunney6911]

I've been listening to music for 78 years. Never have I been touched as deeply as this music touches. Never has the WORLD needed to love more than NOW. This music is PURE LOVE. Oh JoY

[@wendyw7304]

Song around the world lifts me up, when I despair for this world. There’s still beauty. There’s still reason to hope.

[@geraldoandre]

When all you need is a good music and explendorous arrengement.

[@laurabartoletti6412]

Wow! Peace, Music, Love, Soul.

[@mikesneary2513]

Thank you all, needed this bad. I'm sure a lot of people do right now. Absoltutely beautiful!

[@waylonblanchette7819]

This brings back memories of how I grew up and the important things I was taught as a child. This song is absolutely beautiful and it brought me to tears. This world would be ugly without color. I love every one. This world needs more love in it.

[@ThrowAway010]

THIS HERE IS BRILLIANT!!

[@kettymartire7660]

Che strumentazione è che vociiiii....... Bravissimi come sempre.. Love playng for... 😘 😘 😘 ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕👍👍👍👍

[@andrewscanzano4846]

What a collaboration of such a beautiful song, so inspiring and tasteful. Watching all these artists perform with such elegance and grace gave me goosebumps through out. Slash’s solo on the song was like the cherry on top, so smooth with such flow, which is why he is regarded as one of the best when it comes to playing guitar. I applaud all who contributed to this song, well done, well done indeed.

[@joyceevangelist-ajvix8506]

Beautiful to see all these Natives of the SW tribes and the collaboration with these world wide musicians! Probably one if my all time favorite videos. Fantastic!

[@nikosk333]

Epic! I hadn't noticed Slash in the title, so it was a pleasant surprise for me.

[@haitirabat]

Simply beautiful ❤️

[@lucasartur2042]

é incrivel quando a música nos carrega para paz transcendente dessa forma, playing for change fez parte da minha vida, entrei no meu casamento ao som deles e sempre fez parte da minha família essas versões especiais. Mas essa música, com perdão da expressão tá FODA DEMAIS. Em 2019 minha filha então com pouco mais de 2 anos foi diagnosticada com Leucemia, e no começo tivemos que fazer um mutirão de doação de sangue por que ela precisou muito de sangue e plaquetas. Eu descobri essa musica (versão original do Black Pumas que é absurda) nessa época e em uma das doações de sangue eu estava aguardando e o lugar estava completamente lotado, botei o fone fechei os olhos e essa música foi minha oração, eu cantava e chorava e quando abri os olhos muita gente estava me olhando, mas não me achando um louco, mas sim com uma empatia enorme. Essa música virou minha "oração". Depois de dois anos, minha filha está bem, em manutenção e e agora em dezembro recebemos esse "presente" que une essa musica incrível e esse projeto maravilhoso, é surreal. É como se fosse uma confirmação de que tudo está bem e de que apesar de tudo, doença, pandemia, dificuldades, temos esses caminhos de esperança e alegria. Desejo a todos que passarem por aqui um Natal e ano novo de muita paz e reflexão. Amo todos vocês.

[@sharileighretsof4790]

God bless you and your family. Music and the love for music is universal! I’m here with you!!! ❤😊🤎🤍🖤💛💙💚💜❤️🧡🙌🏻☝🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DIVINEGuitarLessons]

God I love Slash! 🎸 Tip of the hat to everyone who was a part of this! That was awesome 🫶

[@jensmarkgraf]

even slash had to smile in the end that´s the magic of pfc :)

[@jeyanthkirubanewport4667]

Really a classic. Enjoyed all musicians. Next level with imagination and playing. Happy to see slash my legend

[@dianelake7802]

Wow. That was absolutely beautiful and inspiring. Seeing all these artists from around the world while Black Pumas did Colors. And, of course, the incredible vocals of Eric Burton.

[@tjgregorio1767]

Goosybumps - cheked! Love it❤

[@bionicearsable]

Everyone of you who participated doing this beautiful song tells me you have a heart and that you care about humanity and our beautiful Mother Earth. It touch my heart I love this planet and it needs all of humanity together to love it back. Together we are one and we can save OUR planet ❤ Our Creator gave us a life with a brain let's thank him by saving Mother 🌎 Earth. That is our responsibility. 🥰🤗✊

[@alicelovell3905]

Is that SLASH?! oh yes it is. Wow. My 5th version of this Song. Love it.

[@JB-rw9xt]

Wow just now discovered this guy. Vocals as sweet as Marvin Gay.

[@russellbrothersanimation7392]

I was in awe when I heard that Slash guitar 😮😮

[@SC-oi9wp]

Same 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥