Warwick joined friends for hit that raised money for AIDS research 30 years ago
Dionne Warwick performs during the 25th Anniversary Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on April 17, 2014, in New York City.
Jamie McCarthy | Getty Images 2014
Today's Morning Edition music is from Dionne Warwick and Friends with "That's What Friends Are For," which was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago.
Profits from the single benefited the American Foundation for AIDS research. It raised more than $3 million and won song of the year at the Grammy Awards.
Warwick was joined on the song by Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.
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