Higher Ground 2020 (Stevie Wonder) | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

I’ve been fighting for civil rights and equal rights, a better world, since I began demonstrating for Mexican American issues at 14. I’m 70. The last administration and 2020/2021 broke my hope. I’ve been grieving for the dead going back decades. Just never stops. This helps a little.

[@sparkleon4love27]

My condolences, understood💔✌️✨

[@barbaradeal4508]

Never give up

[@davidcox5588]

No borders, no colors, no ideologies - when it's real, music conquers all of the imaginary boundaries we've been taught existed

[@janetownley]

When Sheila E first came in, I spontaneously laughed out loud with sheer happiness

[@jyenbisings]

❤🔥😁🔥❤

[@headleygrange6205]

Omg! I just did too!!! So glad to see her

[@thomaspinto8438]

I had that same kind of "yeah!!!!" reaction.

[@kelkysjourney2738]

yes! I laughed too.... so awesome to see her

[@ldwson854]

Agree, agree, agree. Amen!

[@katharinet213]

Thank you, Playing For Change and all of the brilliant musicians. Your music heals our souls.

[@robleary3353]

I'm a 50 plus Aussie bloke, considered to be 'grumpy! This was brilliant and uplifting'.... Couldnt stop smiling and toe tapping to that one!. Thankyou, more please......

[@fourswords2003]

Same here brother.

[@ximenatajesgonzalez4434]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😁❤

[@tntbeck]

So much talent anywhere in the world. Music is universal.

[@davebeach2343]

One of my favorite things about these videos, is the opportunity to see and hear musical instruments I've never even known existed. Thanks for this music

[@DannyDep17]

... and great musicians you never knew existed as well. 👍🙏

[@energybengt]

When Sheila E. hits that first note ... I just smiled almost crying because you feel her happiness and rhythm kickin' alive!!!

[@DannyDep17]

It is so much fun to watch someone completely emerged in whatever they're doing and having fun.... fun...... fun!!!! Did I mention how much fun she's having? 🙌👍😊🤗

[@barbaradeal4508]

She hits it so hard ❤

[@bessiejohnston8530]

blown away every time

[@garyvee6023]

How could..., and more importantly "WHY" would ANYBODY thumbs down this...., it brilliant and the world needs more of it.

[@DMSProduktions]

The 'net, (& the world) is FULL of idiots sadly!

[@Taranau]

Cuz... They intercoursed in the head...

[@saugeyes]

Those are the people who they are playing to change.

[@jameslipke354]

Agreed! ~ APRIL LIPKE

[@ximenatajesgonzalez4434]

The words are spot on for the times we live in. Probably since Mr Stevie Wonderful wrote this 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤

[@jongray4828]

I think this is my favorite video from Playing For Change…

[@dorothykopaskey9447]

Same here with Sheila E! Love her jammin as well as the other artists and children

[@cheriecalvird4985]

Mighty spirits joined!

[@trini6610]

Amen. No one is going to bring me down! Beautiful rendition. Touching the world.

[@dhouse609]

Some many beautiful people form around the world

[@ElizabethSnyder-Baldonado]

¡¡¡¡🌟👏🏿💞🎉💓🎉💞👏🏻🌟!!!!! Thanks, y'all - from the depths of my old brokedown heart & soul. Every one of these musical heroes is a true HERO. 💚Stay strong, & JAM ON.💙

[@paulabear101]

Lord have mercy!

[@larryankosko1922]

Love this.. The Universal U niter.. Music !! No Color, Creed, or Religion.. Just the Love for Music.

[@michaelh.9866]

Playing For Change is great - All of it! Thanks to all the musicians around the planet.

[@douggreutman6074]

Saw them in 1973. What a concert. Fastest handed player I had seen. This man could play. Rest in peace buddy. See you soon.

[@judyzabolocky4791]

Stevie Wonder would love this! Sheila E!! So good to see her!!

[@guyelmouchnino6531]

She came in like a hurricane on her drums.

[@Kickerinthehead]

I’m nearly positive he’s heard it...

[@lesliehirsch3730]

@@jameslipke354 s,fzxx dx x,,,,,n,,,,,,

[@jameslipke354]

@@lesliehirsch3730 I have no idea what that means.~April Lipke

[@garycitro1674]

I'm quite surprised that he didn't participate even to be added in after hearing this version. Peter Gabriel performed on the version of his song "BIKO" they put together.

[@darinjames3313]

Shout it out loud Brothers n Sisters.......for the peace of the People.....its what da Man wants!!...im tryin to make Stevie proud....somedays better than others......imma keep on tryin though...wont you listen to what the Man says.....he says.....do do doooooo.....do do do do doooooo.....anytime..........any day.....you can hear the People say....Higher Ground........Thank you ALL.......that Rocked!!

[@ellasmommy9278]

Another great video! Sheila E. looks wonderful. So happy to see her and others from around the world 🌎 Music is universal.❤☮️✌️🕉️

[@mikejunior80]

Stevie Wonder would be absolutely enthralled with this performance here.

[@AaronSpielman]

Oh heel yes he would. Damn!

[@Benward452]

He’s still alive? I am sure he will appreciate it.

[@bawbsmith34]

He'll probably never see it

[@MarkJVSomers]

I'm sure he knows about it, and may I remind everybody that he's alive and kicking.

[@MsPoppsie]

@@bawbsmith34 But, man he'll hear it. I'd happily lose my sight if I could make music like this!

[@LuizBarrosPoa]

I'm a simple man of culture, I see Rhiannon Giddens, I click.

[@Bluesman57]

Aloe Blacc's voice is fantastic!!

[@fartsackjack7081]

holy shit ...goosebumps ......thats GREAT !!!!!!

[@robertkadey7133]

WOW there's nothing more therapeutic than a good song. I feel much better now.

[@sharonmedeiros9819]

So much beauty in every culture, every shade of skin, every country, in every spirit. It hurts my heart that the world cannot get together as they have in these incredible music videos and create beautiful music and goodwill around the world. I am so weary. But these Play For Change videos make my sad heart happy for a little while.

[@kiamanawatini9512]

🎵 People keep on learning love ...World keep on turning coz it wont be to long ... so darn glad you let me try it again ... keep on trying 'til I reach the highest ground.... Teachers keep on teaching, preachers keep on preaching ... world keep on turning, coz it won't be long... lovers keep on loving, believers keep on believing ... No ones gonna keep me down 'til I reach my highest ground .... NICE Jamin Mr. Stevie wonder 👍🏽 Playing for Change Thank you xo

[@nicero870]

Sheila!!! Oh I love this song and Playing For Change!

[@CumulusSkies]

Sheila E yessssssss!!! Tasteful playing as well as everyone else! What a joy see & hear.

[@DougMen1]

I have yet to see a single PFC video that isn't so joyful that it fails to bring tears to my eyes! Thank you for these incredible priceless gifts

[@marcelsmit8789]

Woooooo.. this is an awesome version of Higher Ground..... Love it... Stevie would be pround !!

[@racerd9669]

All of these fantastic music videos should be required viewing for all HS music class around the world.

[@bustaknutt7729]

When Aloe Blacc starts singing was cue to thumb this up!

[@skyryder7662]

This is the kind of stuff that gives me hope for mankind ! 💜👍🙏

[@tominevin6280]

Exactly my thought!

[@ignatiuskhan]

Rhiannon Giddens and Sheila E. playing the same tune. Unexpected yet wicked!

[@kevinroberg-perez8602]

No doubt! Who would have thought it possible.

[@hectorgonzales3082]

Yup X2 on Steve Wonder being honored. And thanks for honoring him!

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Rhiannon Giddens and Bela Fleck in the same song...i like it!

[@untimed5345]

WONDERFULL COOPERATIVE CREATION!!!!

[@kentporter2852]

Joy. Tears. Love. A $20 steal!

[@andrewdawe8667]

I click LIKE on every PFC video I see because it is all pure joy. Especially, many people from all over the world playing in unison for the pleasure of the world. If we all l played and listened to music there wouldn't be any time to be unkind to the world.

[@kettymartire7660]

Evviva la musica che unisce il modo intero❤️❤️

[@southsidejohnny5624]

Everyone on this is amazing, but Sheila E absolutely drives the whole thing. Powerhouse playing and a joyful attitude. What’s not to like?

[@rollin8248]

Awesome job everyone....Sheila E., outstanding playing! You emit the joy of playing.

[@AE-ix2iz]

Damn.. Sheila E still jammin and lookin fine!

[@kitano0]

Great ensemble! Sheila E was perfection. Angular banjoes sound good to me!

[@bewitched6479]

It's so good to see and listen to this musical chain all around the world. Fantastic performance from all of them!

[@toddhenderson8093]

Absotively Beuitious, couldn't agree more . . . Everyone's smiling and enjoying the opportunity to to spread the warmth . ! . Especially the lady on the drums, thanks ! ! !

[@DebbieTDP]

@@toddhenderson8093 Sheila E is a great drummer and percussionist. She worked with Prince many times.

[@jhokeyliamador3491]

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[@howardcarmola3005]

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[@garycitro1674]

@@howardcarmola3005 Nah, the whole thing is in 4/4.

[@francoisbouvier7861]

Rhythm gone crazy. Oh so special. What a bunch of talented people can do with genius.

[@Gundesalf]

All these Playing For Change videos make cry out of pure joy... for real. The way the world should always be.

[@cynthialangley7338]

Sheila E! Made my day!!! 🌟🌟🌟

[@DannyDep17]

Loved the ending of the video. 🤣🤪👍🙌

[@jukeboxdave6026]

Fantastic love from UK 👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟😀 👍👍👍

[@mtnmandeluxe5429]

I listened yet again. This is just brilliant! Rock steady with that thunderous back beat that Sheila E. Lays down. And Robert Randolph and the whispering blues to the N. African sound and everything else,,Aloe and Shemeka and EVERYONE else. The awesome sounds of the music from our entire globe. Guitars, not guns ,baby!

[@thejonegcle7759]

LOVE love love Playing For Change ... the cause, the music, the videos - superb

[@daslous89]

Just FIRE!! World take note, look how the differences of the world have come together for unity. Awesome, may love unite all !!!!

[@thomasfulmele1470]

What a fantastic group of musicians. Keep doing this, we all love it.

[@mamaconsuelo7609]

Percussionists are fantastic, strings and double banjos, and the faces of the children and graceful dancers make this so perfectly amazing.

[@mzliz1249]

Sheila E. Topanga, California!!! 🥁🪘🔥🔥🔥

[@maxlublues5058]

Playing for change è il progetto più figo della storia della musica!

[@mjmsongs]

Yes! An entrance so unbelievably kick ass & bad ass... I yelled "Whaaaaa?????" :D Made my night. May have blown my headphones, but made my night.

[@markdansky]

THIS IS WHAT WE ALL NEED RIGHT NOW! GRAB ON AND BELIEVE!!!

[@lylemacdonald6672]

A song for the ages and definitely lyrics relevant in today's world. The musicality of this ensemble just blows my mind. Over the top fantastic. Thank you Playing for Change!

[@prairiegirl4761]

Listen to this over and over again. Till I reach the highest ground, no one's gonna keep me down! Oh Yeah!!

[@carolyngreenan1915]

This series - all of Playing for Change brings me incredible joy! So well done and just so incredible!

[@travishendrix7026]

Shelia E. Rocked this off the planet. Still smokin hot!!

[@Stooj]

and Stevie Wonder is gotta be one of the most talented humans in history. I still can’t get over the fact that the man was actually born without eyes and then uses the lyrics like blink the lights to let me know you’re home. I’ve spent 20 years trying to come to terms that I could never comprehend how you explain to a man born without eyes what blinking the lights is…

[@marthadelvalle6920]

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, 😍BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE 😍 TEARS OF JOY FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF HUMAN UNITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

[@mtbalpinecounty]

Yes!!!

[@sonjarupelli]

Amazing as just Playing for change can do! And Sheila E is a woderful gift. Thank you!

[@humblejetro8892]

Hello Sonja😊 how are you doing?

[@marcweiss547]

Our world CAN be a better place. Most likely through music !!!

[@a.cpsalm2314]

WOW! Well done everyone. So good to see Sheila E rocking it in this timeless gem. My favorite of Stevie Wonder . Great talent ~ GOD bless you all.

[@themac5942]

I agree. It was so good to see Ms. E

[@milly5678899]

I love these type of videos showing different musicians from different parts of the world playing their traditional instruments and all singing the same song. Amazing and beautiful!

[@pastateconstablesoffice]

So many performance clips of Shelia Escovedo feature her singing her Hits while standing behind a bare bones set up, it is really nice to see her behind a full Kit, anchoring this performance ... fantastic job by all involved ...

[@sandrapresciti6517]

Inspiring the best in all music , all people , all places and hopefully all of our hearts and minds. Peace and joy

[@thejonegcle7759]

Amen

[@SolCrown80]

Oceanside!! Shemekia reppin' my town so well! So awesome to see Robert Randolph, too -- he is amazing, one of the coolest concerts I've been to. And awesome to see a tsugaru shamisen in this song, too, what a wonderful instrument that is.

[@iamdjsluggo]

Can’t like this enough!!! ❤️✌🏾

[@markmartin3221]

Absolutely a favorite of mine for sure.

[@mamajudah7269]

You all is a breath of fresh air ! ! !

[@ladybearbaiter]

brought a tear to my eye................beautiful ! a soul explosion

[@charlesperez9976]

The human soul comes out in this one. Soul!

[@marymorris6804]

It is the very best. I turn into Playing for Change and it lefts my heart and soul. Thanks to all for great music

[@StanFredo]

I don't know how to say how great this cover is! Great song, great musicians and singers! Awesome! Stevie WONDER must be proud!

[@mwiluokolo260]

The World certainly needs this !!!!!

[@elizabethelizabeth48]

Grateful to have found amazing video ! Thank u ^^

[@JennLondon]

That bass line .... bowls me over... so powerful

[@jackhammond1253]

Great work and beautiful music for the world peace, and enjoy the beauty of life and peace.

[@CelineRB4379]

I love Stevie Wonder and his songs. Congratulations, this version is excellent! Thanks a lot to all of you :-)

[@collectoroffrance]

As a concert promoter, I love to listen and watch these fantastic musicians and great videos. Well done folks and hope to see you all one day united on tour in the world! Keep on doing the good things we all need: GOOD MUSIC!

[@nettiereid9694]

Stevie Wonder is most prominent in my life experience with music and sharing communication etc…Love the man!!! Thanks

[@brendaatkins2450]

One my most favs, God bless beautiful musicians worldwide, thnx for ur healing*

[@cillardcargoth7965]

I don't recall ever clicking a notice for a new video this quickly! Simply amazing, few know so but everyone needs some Playing for Change to light up their life

[@themac5942]

Me too! I muted my TV so fast!!! I said to myself I’ve got to hear this NOW!!! I was not disappointed!!

[@kcf]

People talking porple loving people lieying, people believing people etc. Ooooh. My God impressive performance. Love you all

[@tonipope3164]

I didnt think I could love this song anymore .. Then this! Smashing!

[@miwie133]

Thank you PFC!! Since we heard PFC in 2016 in cala Llonga, Ibiza we love all the music. Music for all children!!!

[@tinademuro8572]

GO SHELA E AND THOSE AMAZING VOICEES

[@tigerfervor]

Perfect timing! My high school students start studying Joy Harjo's "A Map to the Next World" to create their own poem on a map out of the COVID-19 era's world to the...HIGHER GROUND!

[@billmulligan9259]

One of the greatest productions I have ever seen. And Go Shemekia !!

[@SierraAppa]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for some musical joy 🙏🏻

[@leec81]

This is fantastic! The song itself is a trip way down memory lane and the musicians are wonderful. Thank you!