Harvest for the World (song)



"Harvest for the World" is a 1976 single released by American musical group The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint. It was from their 1976 album Harvest for the World.

Background and composition
One of their socially conscious singles (about world peace), the song was composed by Ernie Isley, who wrote most of the lyrics, together with Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, with additional lyrics and musical arrangements added by the three original members O'Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald. As on many Isley Brothers records, Ronald sung lead on the song while his older brothers O'Kelly and Rudolph usually backed him up.

Chart performance
The song became a top ten R&B hit, peaking at #9, and peaking at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was a bigger pop hit in the UK, reaching #10 on the UK Singles Chart.

Cover versions
The Christians released a hit cover of the song that reached #8 in the UK. British/American supergroup The Power Station recorded a cover of it for their 1985 album, was rumored to have been a potential 4th single.

Personnel

 * Ronald Isley: lead vocals
 * O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley: background vocals
 * Ernie Isley: acoustic guitar and drums
 * Marvin Isley: bass
 * Chris Jasper: piano, keyboards, synthesizers
 * Handclaps by The Isley Brothers
 * Produced, written, arranged and composed by The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper