Billy Porter - “Love’s in Need of Love Today (with Michaela Jae)

Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder!

Billy Porter and Michaela Jae perform Stevie Wonder’s “Love’s in Need of Love Today” on P O S E.

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LYRICS:
Good morn or evening friends
Here's your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on
To everybody
What I'm about to say
Could mean the world's disaster
Could change your joy and laughter
To tears and pain
It's that love's in need of love today
Don't delay, send yours in right away
Hate's goin' 'round, breakin' many hearts
Stop it please, before it's gone too far
The force of evil plans
To make you its possession
And it will if we let it
Destroy everybody
We all must take
Precautionary measures
If love and peace you treasure
Then you'll hear me when I say
Oh that, love's in need of a love today
(Love's in need of love today)
Don't delay
(Don't delay)
Send yours in right away
(Right away)
Hate's goin' 'round
(Hate's goin' round)
Breakin' many hearts
(Breaking hearts)
Stop it, please
(Stop it, please)
Before it's gone too far
(Gone too far)
People, you know that
Love's in need of love today
(Love's in need of love today)
Don't, don't delay
(Don't delay)
Send yours in right away
(Right away)
You know that hate's goin' 'round
(Hate's goin' around)
Hate's goin' 'round, hate's goin' around in a trial
(Breakin' hearts)
Wait a minute, 'cause
(Stop it please)
You've got to, I've got to, they've got to
We've got to, we've got to, we've got to
(Gone too far)
Before it's gone too far that
Love's, love's in need
(Love's in need)
Oh love, did you ever think that love would be in need of love today
(Of love today)
(Don't delay)
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
(Right away)
Hate's goin' 'round
Breakin' hearts
Stop it, please
Gone too far
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away
Hate's goin' 'round
Breakin' hearts
Stop it please
Gone too far
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away
Hate's goin' 'round
Breakin' hearts
Stop it please
Right away, just give the world love

Written by Stevie Wonder
From his album: Songs In The Key Of Life (Motown 1976)

[roots]

My God, this man is a gift to the planet. Thank you God, for creating Billy Porter. As a cishet human, Pose changed my life, and my partner's. Thank you to all of you who brought it to the world.

[edreid]

Cried like a baby when I first saw this, and was visited by everyone I lost to AIDS...

[Lifehasjustbegun]

Who is here in 2025? All the hate in this world is not gonna get me down!! I love this version ❤️❤️

[brianrobinson]

No matter this song and the way Billy and Michaela deliver it resonates with anyone. A dead man could hear this and his heart would start beating again.

[Faith]

This song is true every day. this is why I'm saying to everyone right now whether you're gay, straight, black or white or whatever race you are; I love you 💗

[drdaniellecox]

Billy and MJ laid this song out. I am going to miss this magic and the visibility it brought to the trans community so much.

[TomiNhe]

Absolutely love Stevie wonder but had NEVER heard this song until pose..i miss this show.. I'm going to start watching AGAIN.. They are truly like family❤️ Billy when you died on the show.. It destroyed me.. Among other's 💔😥

[sweetblaqcoffey]

I cry every time I hear this song, I thought it was just Stevie Wonder that did it for me. You made this song hit different for me, thinking of those who have died from AIDS, needing a touch, or a hug. I'm thinking of those poor people who died in the hospital from COVID-19, not getting any comfort from human touch. Thank you Billy, for making me feel this song even more. Blessings on Blessings King 💜

[Oldaccountalexa]

Crying.. Tears of joy - of how beautiful life is. The good and the bad. Life is beautiful.

[AsantiwaGreen]

Spirit may not be a Christian but universal you feel what you were suppose to feel. Strength and love!

[motherdaughtermix]

I'm so sad that Pose is over😭😭😭
I've fallen in love with the show and everyone that played rolls...
I'm sure the younger generation will learn from the show..
I love you Billy and everything you stand for🌹🌷🌺💖💖💖🌺🌷🌹

[CarmenZynger]

My gosh, this girl's eyes tell stories!!! With one look, MJ Rodriguez sucks us into her world and feelings. Definitely deserves an Emmy, for sure. 🤗

[denesejamerson]

People "sleep" on Billy Porter he can saang!

[michaeldomino]

Billy slays it again! He's the best.

[oterangirikibest]

Omg thankyou for singing this song and representing our communities well the world is in need of love to heal 🙏💖💖

[scanson-esgk]

The fight: Good vs Evil
The impact: it will destroy everybody if evil is allowed to go unchecked
The Bible says “ faith, hope, and love” ..
LETS GET TO IT!
Stevie Wonder wrote this song almost fifty years ago and it’s still a classic warning toward not get stagnant .. evil stays busy! So good must get up, get out, and stand up!

[riathomasson]

I love MJ and Billy Porter together. I play this song to sleep at night.

[lpinckney]

Everytime I see this scene tears start falling. Always remember how many were loss.

[Desaved]

An excellent reprise of a classic. These people should have kept it going. We need people who can sing to fill our hearts with the good energy in this video. They should do more videos of classics and other songs people enjoy. There's a lot of love in these songs and with their talents, people will love them again.

[txzbelle]

Billy's voice is timeless... I still listen to his hits from his early work.