Hayes, the singer of the iconic “Theme from Shaft” and the voice actor behind Chef from South Park, provided backing vocals for the song. In addition to Paul and Wonder, Isaac Hayes can be heard on the song. “Ebony and Ivory” was actually the product of four different famous musicians. I won’t say it demanded of people to reflect upon it, but it politely asks the people to reflect upon life in using the terms of music … this melting pot of many different people.” “I listened to the song, and I liked it very much. RELATED: Paul McCartney: The Song He Wrote That Was Inspired by Taylor SwiftĪccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Wonder was drawn to the song because of its message of racial equality. “Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder We were all out on Montserrat, and we had a good time.”
It was just, you know, if you could have anyone. Paul has fond memories of the track’s creation.
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Paul told NME the album was “cast like, except using musicians instead of actors.” Wonder was certainly more famous than many of the movie stars of the day! “Ebony and Ivory” was included on Paul’s album Tug of War - an album which features three duets with other artists. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder | Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The creation of Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder’s ‘Ebony and Ivory’ The government was upset at Wonder for taking a noble stand. The song itself wasn’t the reason the South African government banned the track. However, the song was actually banned in South Africa in the 1980s. The song has received plenty of criticism from Paul and Wonder’s fans over the years for supposedly being kitschy, but those fans don’t decry its message. Its message of racial harmony remains as relevant as ever. “Ebony and Ivory” is both one of Paul McCartney’s most famous songs and one of Stevie Wonder’s.
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