A tighter, 4:26 radio-friendly version focused strictly on the vocal hooks. Lyrics and Cultural Impact

is a brilliant pop-soul medley that combined Billy Taylor's civil rights anthem with U2’s iconic track "One". Released on November 12, 2001, as the lead single from their third studio album, Whatever Gets You Through the Day , the song became a massive commercial success. It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and solidified the duo's reputation for creating uplifting, emotionally resonant music.

Originally written by Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas, this segment is most famously known for its powerful 1967 rendition by Nina Simone, serving as a pillar of the Civil Rights movement.