Ebony and Ivory (Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, piano vocal cover)

It’s easy to dismiss this McCartney-penned song as somewhat twee. Musically, the theme of racial harmony wasn’t new at the time and the theme is alive and well today, surfacing in popular hits or on significant albums. Songs like En Vogue’s “Free Your Mind“, Michael Jackson’s “Black and White“, Peter Gabriel’s “Biko“ and Midnight Oil’s “Beds are Burning“ are probably familiar (if you’re in your 30s). If you’re older maybe even Blue Mink’s “Melting Pot“ and Three Dog Night’s “Black and White“ - the