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  • 3:43... ITS JUSTIN BIEBER LOOKALIKE

  • Rest in Peace Jani Lane...I love you.

  • this song brings back memories of when I was little and hearing it on the radio.

  • Had to do this in choir i loved it !!

  • i like this song...!!!!! :) je t'aime Celine!!1

  • Thank goodness David Foster had Celine participate in this, her voice just makes this song. She sounds amazing!

  • Love this song. I wish something similar would have been done for those who served, or are serving, in Gulf War II.

  • i got a solo for thus song in chior

  • I'm addicted to this song so many talented singers. Celine sounds so beautiful here.

  • Jani and Luther God Bless and Merry Christmas in Heaven!

  • @ycotomusakiful : Fred Savage

  • What is cool is managing to blend so many voices and styles fluidly.

  • Who is the young guy at 3:43-3:47?

  • RIP WARREN WIEBE (04:38 to the end). One of the clearest voices this industry has ever seen. (Look for him in the yellow/gold T-shirt...). Cetera co-wrote this tune with Thompson-Jenner and Foster. Celine's step-uut is CHILLIN'....got goosebumps. Cetera's and Warren's voices are two of the purest tenor sounds EVER. God Bless Mr. Vandross!

  • mj and magic look damn young lol , rip jani lane = sweet cherry pie!, and damn celine dion was hot and still is lol!

  • we sang this in Chapel service and assembly :) in class 7! :)

  • What is this about? Looks like a parody.

  • @MrNigelPreston

    It was a song dedicated to the troops serving in the first Gulf war. The artists felt that it wasn't the soldiers faults they were there and didn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past, specifically how troops were treated coming and going from Vietnam. They wanted to show them some love and respect. There is nothing funny about this song.

  • @hillc2

    NOTHING even REMOTELY funny about this piece. Warren Wiebe (last voice heard on the tune) died a few years ago. The industry has since lost Mr. Vandross as well. It's a Cetera/Thompson-Jenner/Foster tune.

  • @RaincloudmusicTFS6 100% Agree. I thought it was ironic that Warren's voice is the last one heard although when Celine Dion sounds 'You are the voice. You are the light', I believe that is one of the sincerest notes ever heard in music.

  • @fmdpvt

    I love Celine's step-out and the power that line required; she fades out at the end but carries the line through the fade. amazing.

  • @hillc2

    absolutely agreed.

  • Gosh...was it really THIS EASY to sell a war to the American public back in the Nineties? Christ, we were so naive!

  • @dukeorlando

    We promised a tiny nation back in the 60's that we would defend them. On August 2nd, 1990 that small country was invaded and subjected to an occupation that rivaled the brutality of the Third Reich.

    I am PROUD that my father was part of the force that kept the promise and Liberated what is now one of our strongest allies ANYWHERE let alone the Middle East. God Bless em. and God bless those of ALL nations defending us in Afghanistan.

  • 3:46 who is this kid?

    

  • @yellowscarf2012 thats Fred Savage

    

  • Rest in Peace Jani Lane!

  • RIP Music.

  • What are these kinds of songs called?

  • @Maddy922 Ballads, but more commonly known as 'awful'.

  • RIP Luther.

  • oh god. we had to sing this in 6th grade at an assembly.

  • This song still gives me chills.

  • Oh and @ 0:50, RIP Jani Lane!

  • I remember this coming out when I was in 1st grade. Still a great guilty pleasure for me!

  • I remember this! i was in the 7th grade..but totally forgot what it was for..the war in the Middle east i think with Bush Sr. very popular back then

  • RIP, Luther Vandross - an amazing voice!!

  • I know that is Lindsay Wagner (Bionic Woman) toward the end but is that Brian Bosworth with his are around her?

    Thanks for posting.

  • "Now back to the good part "

  • The 90's rules!

  • i love celine.

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  • Will Smith the rapper

  • R.I.P. Jani Lane

  • Garth Brooks Is The Man

  • Rest In Peace Jani Lane. Your Free Now. Fly Away.

  • R.I.P. Jani Lane of Warrant

  • God, I love this song and all songs like this......so, so emotional. They just don't make stuff like this anymore. The closest we've come is "heart of america" by Michael Mcdonald, Eric Benet, Wynonna.....also Destiny's Child with "stand up for love".....we need this kind of music back again.....

  • @monique69ish It came out in the spring of 1991, after the war had started that winter.......I know the song was pretty popular in April of '91 or so.......people were still being introduced to Celine Dion back then, she really wasn't even that popular

  • i lov diz song

  • Great song! It seems like everybody's voice fits the track. David Foster is a superb producer!

  • wow just crazy like we played this song in the school instrumental band with the choir and it was amazing and just watching this on how we still play this song how many years later just wow,.

  • It is crazing watching this and remembering when it came out and how many of those great ppl we have lost since then!

  • Amazing song written by David Foster and Peter Cetera (his golden tenor kicks in at :28) with lyrics by David's wife Linda Thompson. David and Peter had a long writing relationship dating back to a string of melodic hits for Chicago and this tune is another musical gem. As usual, Foster assembles some of the best singers in the industry for this, with a relatively unknown at the time Celine Dion belting it out.

  • Is it politics that has caused this song to be completely slept on for the last 20 years? EXCELLENT work by David Foster and company and I can't believe we never hear this on the radio anymore.

  • aside from the AGONIZING solo by kenny g, this is a nice little tune

  • 1:07 ooo whos that guy in the middle

  • Is that Lee Ritenoiur playing the guitar in the video? Kind of looks/sounds like him.

  • i am a desert storm vet and have seen many bad things,thank you for this song.it still makes me cry, but also heal thanx

  • yup think you were right on that one

  • OMG Celine was so young.

  • Chris Cross was the singer at the end of the video

  • @jameslrhyder The actual singer at the end was David Foster's friend, Warren Weibe.

  • @jameslrhyder Actually, that's session singer Warren Wiebe who Foster used for a lot of his demos. For this, Warren recorded a complete version of the song and CD's were sent to each of the singers to learn their parts.

  • oh my its warren wiebe.. rest in peace!

  • who's the guy sing at end? he sounds like stev wonder

  • luthrttttt

  • singggggggggggggg celine ....yess

  • Happy 20th anniversary for this song! I used to sing along with my sixth-grade friends and classmates back in 1991!

  • Luther vandross, miss his awesome r and b mellow voice!! :)

  • My soldier is in Afghanistan and finally got an email from him last note. U never know how much a phone call or email counts til ur dating a military man. Come home safe and sound love u Capt hill

  • @babygirl1973ify

    God Bless Him.

    Get Home Safe.

    My Baby Bro was in Desert Storm when this song came out.

    So I Know what that feels like.

  • Wow, 20 years ago. Can't believe it already has been that long. Wish there were more of these type of causes spreading messages of community (along with King Holiday Chorus 1986, We Are the World (1986) and Hands Across America (1986). Maybe our country should come together more often rather than be split apart at the seems.

  • yes no re-make!!! love it back than, and still love it it this day!!!!

  • @royalbliss11  love you guys, god bless our troops!!!!

  • Great song, I've NEVER seen so many talented people in one room, just great

  • Wow, that note Celine hits is AMAZING!

  • Please someone tell me who the two guys with long blonde hair is. It's been bugging me forever XD

  • @Kyoshia100 - Matt & Gunnar Nelson

  • @Kyoshia100 - Matthew & Gunnar Nelson.

  • @Kyoshia100 It's Nelson!

  • Proud to be an American...

  • I was in Camp Lejeune waiting for deployment when I first hear this song. I remember being so alone without my family and then I heard this song... I hope the writers and celebrity know how much this song meant to me and many others.. even after all these years this song touches me.

  • @Lancecorp I love this song, and I am so glad that you appreciated it.

    I have posted this song on my wall 3 times already. GOD bless you, and may

    you reap millions rewards for what you have done. Thank you from the bottom of my heart....

    GOD bless you......

  • great song sung 4 my graduation

  • thanks for the inspirational song

    "you are the voice and the guiding light feel in your heart how our love burns bright"

  • that is will smith => fresh prince

  • 2:08 i swear that rapping dude looks like will smith

  • @ponkadolz  dat is will smith

  • One word: Awesome!

  • They should release this video for download and song too or the whole maxi  single avalible on itunes

  • CELIIIIIINE!

  • @boomer2061 my salute to the men and women who served in the Desert Storm we lost a fellow but we are proud of him.

  • @neoloveable I LOVE this song! I hope they do not remake it too. My heart and prayers go out to ALL the Men and Woman who have served this country.

  • this song is very touching.... its like preparing the sheep to be slaughtered. what i am trying to point out is, the song is very moving and reflects our right for self existence. But the question is: Was there really deffence of right or promotion of other states interest headed by a leader who wanted to control another state because of its mineral resources. If the later is the intention, then this song does not fit. Like this decptive means, the illuminati is at work.

  • Hey I'm a Marine and I would like everyone to give a shout out today is 10 November 235 years today the Marines having been guarding heaven's scenes so think about the freedom you have because of all the sacrifices your Marines have given for this land of the free and home of the brave, oorah!

  • Vomito !!!!

  • celine's voice is superb!

  • This song means alot to me. right nw i have family out at war protecting our country. i wish them all to be able to come home safe.

  • I'm not here to justify the cause or to count up all the lost that all been done before ..

  • Heh...Don King.

  • For those of you who criticize the remake of we are the world...it is for a very very worthy cause. what have you done in your life to contribute to society or humanity! run wit it

  • douche chills

  • i remember this song every time when better moments comes to my mind even when im not from us i really love this ..!

  • david foster is a great artist!! bravo!!

  • I love this video Its amazing how some of these celebrities are no longer with us.

  • Get it Celine! At the top of her powers..incredible.

  • heard this first time during my high school days. very inspiring!

  • This song was played during my sixth grade year. IN 2011, this song will be a 20th anniversary theme of that time.

  • wow this song is pure cringe.are american troops really that soppy.....A war was on and they sing this.Americans really r vain and childish

  • GARTH! NELSON! BOLTON! WILL SMITH! HaHA I LUVE IT!!!

  • one of the most inspirational songs... ever.

  • This is for all my our troops still keeping us safe and away from home.know we love you and appreciate everything you do. stay safe and hurry home!!!!

  • Yay, Nelson! Good crowd all around! Nobody was too overwrought or over dramatic minus Celine Dion as usual. Forgot what a good voice Bobby Brown had at one time...

  • @filmsensei Over dramatic? She hit the note that was written. They chose her to hit that note because she can. Over dramatic would be if she sang way too many ad libs.

  • he following is the order of appearance in the song: * Ralph Tresvant * Randy Travis * Celine Dion * Peter Cetera * Bobby Brown * Brenda Russell * Jani Lane (Warrant) * Luther Vandross * Garth Brooks * Kathy Mattea * Gunnar & Matthew Nelson * Michael Bolton * Pointer Sisters * Little Richard * Will Smith * Mark Knopfler -Guitar solo * Kenny G -Saxophone solo * Warren Wiebe

  • @HeartBreaker4u

    Thank you for the cast listing. Most of them I knew but a few in the crowd I was blanking on.

  • who is 4.05 with the hat ?

  • Awww, I used to love this song. :) And I agree...please don't try to remake this.

  • paul anka's there but why didn't he sing? anyway, this video's great.

  • Celine's part at 3:22 gives me chills every single time!

  • im just wonderin why any of the Guns N' Roses former member didn't appear on this video, Axl, Slash and the rest are rockin those years

  • Celine is just the best...what a voice!!!! 3:21

  • Celine is just the best...what a voice!!!!

  • here's the order of singers :-

    Ralph Tresvant, Randy Travis ,Celine Dion ,Peter Cetera, Bobby Brown

    Brenda Russell, Jani Lane (Warrant), Luther Vandross ,Garth Brooks,

    Kathy Mattea, Gunnar & Matthew Nelson, Michael Bolton, Pointer Sisters

    Little Richard, Will Smith, Mark Knopfler -Guitar solo, Kenny G -Saxophone solo

    Warren Wiebe

  • there must be a law that prevents that the "new generation of stars" do a remake of this beautiful song.....

  • this is better than we are the world! Celine Dion you're the best!

  • This video and song still touch me....As a veteran of the first Gulf War, it made me cry the first time I heard it....we hadn't been forgotten....We won't forget you guys and gals over there now....God Bless each and every one of you, and may he bring you home safe.....

  • Best part is at 4:38 RIP Warren Wiebe.

  • 3:20 (L)

  • Love this video.. The words make me cry because my cousin is in Afghanistan right now. I support her always no matter what so it makes me angry when someone says something bad about the troops. We should support them no matter what!!!

  • David Foster did it again!!!!! All these stars together did a great job and Celine nails that note towards the end. Kenny G's sax is phenomenal. Who is the girl around :47 seconds singing "you're honor I'll defend"???? excellent

  • anyone know the singers by name in order as they sing? I know a few but still have some that i can not figure out, thanks

  • I wonder why Garth Brooks didn't have his cowboy hat on.

  • the best

  • it is soo strange how a song was made for desert storm and the same war we are in today the same backing is not there ? and where was the songs for nam ?

  • @cablepupp good observation, my thoughts exactly....the world needs to wake up!

  • @cablepupp people need to wake up...it's not what it was 20 years ago. Good observation cablepupp

  • Is that DJ Jazzy Jeff at the beginning?

  • That's Ralph Tresvant, from New Edition.

  • Celine Dion is just incredible...her voice is still as good and as powerful today

  • Yes. My aunt has all her CDs.

  • Will Smith raps beginning at 2:07.

  • who sang in the end? i miss this song.. brings back the memories..

  • Warren Wiebe

  • This is beautiful! Support USA troops! :D

  • Still LOVE this!! It's great to see when we support our troops. They need to do a remake. AND for those of you who are posting negative comments and don't stand behind our troops... FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM!! We LOVE our MARINE in our family!!!!

  • Very well said....Amen to that!!!!!

  • After all these years, this song still brings a tear to my eyes.

  • who are the singers in 1:23?

  • Garth Brooks and Kathy Mattea

  • They don't make troop support videos anymore. Now they are steady protesting and bad mouthing the troops. Shame on you American muscians!

  • Dear industry:

    PLEASE don't kill this song making a lame re-make with Miley Cyrus and her friends just like you did with We are the world!

    Thank you.

  • @fairycristela I totally get why people are upset with re-makes however, I think for songs like this its not a bad idea. For the new generation of kids growing up we have to speak their "music" in order to inspire the next generation.

    So as you and I may not like the re-makes the next generation will. And maybe with that they can work on fixing our mistakes and making this world a better place to live in general.

  • re-makes are fine as long as the artist they chose are at the level of the original one...in the we are the world re-make they made justin bieber sing lione ritchie's part and miley cyrus sing dionne warwick's part...that's an insult to music! pink? fine. jennifer nettles? great. adam levine? good. even that girl from the pcd..but miley, the jobros and that new kid? they're not even artists...they're...products :(

  • amen!!!!! the real singers of we are the world are icons! paul simon, ray charles, stevie wonder, michael jackson, diana ross etc. those kids can't hold a candle next to those hall of famers!! they ruined a perfect song. i also think it might have something to do with MJ's death. if they wanted to use the song for some natural disaster, they could've used it for the tsunami, katrina even 9-11. you never remake a masterpiece. that's like remaking gone with the wind

  • @fairycristela your right but keep in mind the intention. They did raise alot of money that otherwise wouldnt have been available for the Haitians. tHEY'RE INTENTIONS WERE GOOD.

  • @fairycristela I so Agree with...lol

  • @fairycristela: AGREED! That would be disrespectful.

  • @fairycristela yep...they really ruined that classic. leave alone the classics, please

  • @fairycristela I agree 110%

  • what bullshark talking about this is a great song

  • i was a senior in high school when my brother was in desert storm and wow where has the support and pride gone?

  • Woof. This is a monumentally bad song.

  • they should re make for the soldiers in afghan and iraq this would be such a great video

  • I've known this song since I was at the oldest 5 years old. It never fails to bring a tear to my eye. I think it needs to be updated for the current conflict in the Middle East, like they just re-recorded "We Are The World"

  • I barely recognized Garth Brooks without his hat in this video when I first saw it.

  • Isn't it funny how Peter Cetera's vocals are always quadrupled? Almost to the point of someone that is demon posessed, if he didn''t have such a sweet, sweet tone. It would sound weird talking to that guy on the phone though. With his doubled-voice and all. This song sucks, btw.

  • @JerkyTreat Peter Cetera got in a fight and broke his jaw many years ago. His jaw was wired shut for some time, and he got adjusted to singing through the clenched jaw. That's responsible for the strange resonance in his sound.

  • Turn you're volume up right before 3:27 and tell me that the note that was hit doesn't go right through you.

  • Will Smith!!!! LMAO

  • This has to be the most hilarious video on youtube