Love Makes the World Go Round
Announcing the release of the first version of my song "Love Makes the World Go Round"! It's the title track of my upcoming album of original songs. This fall we plan to record the song again, featuring the Indiana University African American Choral Ensemble, directed by Dr. Ray Wise, under the auspices of The African American Arts Institute, led by Dr. Charles Sykes. Thanks to AACE bass Nick Philbeck for being the liaison to Ray Wise. I am incredibly honored and excited that Ray and Charles have chosen this song for the AACE to record and perform.The song Love Makes the World Go Round will also be featured in Childrenopolis, the movie/musical I am co-writing, in yet a different version, in many languages, and as a leitmotiv sprinkled throughout the movie. You can hear the entire song and buy it here, on CD Baby. If you prefer iTunes, you can hear a clip & purchase here. For Spotify, go here! It's also on YouTube, Pandora, Google Play, Deezer, Amazon, and many more!A gargantuan thanks to mega-talented Charlea Janette Bailey for the beautiful cover art!Please share this song with anyone you think would appreciate it.This version of the song would be nothing without the amazing contributions of both Chip Reardin and Ariel Herzberger (formerly Simpson). A huge thank you to both of these mega-talented artists.I would like to dedicate this song to Ethel Caffie-Austin, with whom I studied gospel piano and singing. It was a great honor to study with her. I don't think I would have ever been able to write a song like this without what I learned from her. She is sometimes called the Mahalia Jackson of West Virginia. Follow this link to learn more about Ethel. Check out her "Learn To Play Gospel Piano" DVD set online.
Music and Lyrics by Timothy Reed - 2017LyricsVerseYou know that loveYou know that loveYou know that loveMakes the world go roundYou know his loveYou know her loveYou know our loveMakes the world go roundChorusYou know that love makes the world,The world go roundYou know that love makes the world,The world go roundYou know that love makes the world,The world go roundYou know that love makes the world,The worldRepeat VerseVerse OverlayDo unto others as you would have them do unto youRepeat ChorusRepeat VerseVerse OverlayDo unto others as you would have them do unto youDo unto others as you would have them do unto youLove yourself and love your friends and familyAnd anyone who's different than youRepeat ChorusShort Verse
Music and Lyrics by Timothy ReedLead Vocal by Ariel HerzbergerAll Other Vocals by Timothy ReedPiano by Timothy ReedBass Guitar by Chip ReardinDrums and Percussion by Chip ReardinHammon B3 Organ by Timothy Reed and Chip ReardinEngineered by Chip ReardinMixed and Mastered by Chip ReardinProduced by Chip Reardin and Timothy ReedRecorded, Mixed, Produced, and Mastered at Airtime Studios in Bloomington, IndianaCover Art by Charlea Janette Bailey