The author of the song “We Are The World” is the band USA for Africa, a group of 45 American artists. Everyone met just to record a song and help those in need. It took place on the night of January 28-29, 1985, right after the American Music Awards. The idea was created by Harry Belafonte, produced by Quincy Jones, and the single was created by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.
Who appeared in “We Are The World”? No big star was invited to cooperate
The American Music Awards were a great opportunity to gather so many artists in one place. They did not receive any payment for it because it was a charity event. Top vocalists took part in the recording. In addition to Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, the list of performers included such stars as Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan. “We Are The World – The Story Behind The Song” was also released, with statements from the stars taking part in the project.
The song was released on March 7, 1985, quickly became the hit of the year, won two Grammy Awards and grossed $90 million. However, there were also scandals. The producers did not invite Madonna, who at that time was a very famous artist, had good contact with Jackson, and was also present at the awards ceremony. Prince was invited to record the song together, but he did not appear at the meeting.
Premiere of the film “The Greatest Night in the History of Pop”. This is a collection of archival materials
The whole initiative still arouses great emotions. The artists recorded all night long, starting at 10:30 p.m. and finishing at 8 a.m. the next day. On January 19, 2024, the film “The Greatest Night in the History of Pop” premiered on Netflix, which tells the story behind the scenes of the recording of “We Are The World”. The director was Bao Nguyen. – The chorus part is made for so many different vocals. Lionel and Michael created it. It’s an anthem that you can just sing along with them easily, Nguyen explains at the beginning of the video. Currently, USA for Africa is an organization that provides help to those in need (mainly AIDS patients) in Africa and the USA. A new version of “We Are The World” was recorded in 2010. The profits from the sale were intended to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
Source: Gazeta
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