[Athena E.]

Sunday Classics 19.10.2025​

Hey members!

This week’s Sunday Classic is the heartfelt 'Up Where We Belong' by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, a timeless duet suggested by membe @Reet. Released in 1982 for the film An Officer and a Gentleman, this soaring ballad captured hearts with its emotional depth and raw vocal power. It went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song—and it's not hard to hear why.

With Cocker’s gravelly soul and Warnes’ crystal-clear harmonies, the track builds like a slow climb up a mountainside, echoing the film’s message about love, perseverance, and rising above the odds. And that orchestral swell? Instant chills.

It’s a song that reminds us love can be both grounding and elevating. So go ahead—turn it up, close your eyes, and let it take you up where we belong.

Source: YouTube​

Drop your classic picks in the comments—what should we feature next?

 

[Janelles]

Up where we belong

 

[Placid]

Great choice. Thanks.

 

[paliokas]

Sinead O'Connor nothing compares to you

 

[magpie1]

Willie Nelson.....On the road again...

 

[Reet]

Thanks for playing my choice this week.

 

[midgemills]

Cover version of Sounds of Silence by Pentatonix.

 

[EllieN]

Great tune. I have always loved singers, male and female, that have gravelly voices, but can sing the house down. Joe Cocker is certainly one of them.

 

[HelenB55]

Certainly one of the best of Joe Cocker live

 

[Liag]

Really enjoyed that, great duet. I stayed there for a bit and heard Jackson 5, The Animals' House of the Rising Sun, and then one of my all time favourites - Sky's Toccata - love the drums, guitar and keyboard/piano!