[R.I.P.] Michael Jackson (and others) - We Are The World (Original)

[broccolihart1]

Thank you Ray Charles...Pure Magic that he happened to sing and play music !!

[orkhan29]

NO RACISM!!!!

[orkhan29]

excellent it's so so so so excellent thank you bob geldof and midge ure!!!!!!! WE ARE THE WORLD!!!!!!

[orkhan29]

excellent it's so so so so excellent thank you bob geldof and midge ure!!!!!!! WE ARE THE WORLD!!!!!!

[188181ricardo]

soudades



[pigro1984]

best ever.v Mj is cool this song is the greatest

[pigro1984]

huge thumbs up

[godofwarliz]

Justin Bieber killed it

[iluvstargazing3]

What the hell happend to inspireing music like this!!! Seriously all the crap out there today is either about drugs acohol or sex! It sucks there are no artist like him today,It truely does :(

[nitroray]

@iluvstargazing3

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I am happy to see that someone still cares :D

[boklam]

THE BOSS and Cyndi Lauper Rules!!!

[nitroray]

@boklam

Girls just wanna have fun! :) hehe

[NightGamer2]

RIP "Michael Jackson" , I wonna kick the doctors ass for killing him!

[2414jeremy]

The Best!!!

[Marilynmotta]

This video says it all. God Bless all that participated especially Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones who orchestrated this beautiful song. Michael rest in peace now that you are with God, I'm sure we all will meet you in a better place.

[PYTHAGORE999]

Quelle force a cette chanson !! quel charisme est celui de Michael pour avoir pu réunir toutes ces célébrités sur le même plateau tous prêts à tout donner d'eux-mêmes pour une cause humanitaire ? C'est beau, cela prend aux tripes et nous donne tous les espoirs possibles par rapport à l'humain.

Encore et toujours merci Michael.

[darkdestiny661]

i know it sounds stupid but i think it would sound better with "just you and i" instead of "you and me"

[wigdaddy1]

mj was great but bruce springstein crushed it ..way to go boss

[nitroray]

@wigdaddy1

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I think Bruce did great ^_^

[commonsense2008]

@wigdaddy1 25 Years later, and see where Africa is right now...

[coolmom9]

Well, sad but true--this original is so much better than the new one!

[tucnak0007]

R.I.P michael jackson ...you are the King of Pop :)

[1tskie]

tak tak tak to jest nasz świat a my jesteśmy jego dziećmi i TY i JA

[slim62210]

mickeal jackson désolé pour ton désé on taime tréps fort

[gerry1888]

i swear teh 2 people who disliked this song are completly idiot and stupid

[gerry1888]

This video proove we are united, sregardless of the race or the gender etc...

each time i hear this song, i cry and it's remind me the good old time and MJ.

RIP MJ, may the power of the pop will be with you :'(

[nitroray]

@gerry1888

Thanks for your nice comment :)

[appau3]

Those old artists and singers are much better than today´s

[avnerbr]

shame on Warner and YouTube for removing the Latma satiric version

[nilstomkowiak]

das ist einfach geil

[sexita1000]

I love this song.

In my school we sang this song because te thing that happened to Haiti.

[nitroray]

@sexita1000

Cool! Do you have a movie of your school singing it ? If you do! Please reply on this video if you want to! I will allow it :)

[MrLegoRogue]

@sexita1000 we to

[jonnoadelaideboy]

i love this version of the song its amazing and the musicians in this version as a whole have contributed more to the music society as such but on average the musical talent in the second is probably a bit better, apart from the autotuning fags, i love both versions, this one probably a little better :D

[dmeej91]

i was absolutely stunned while im watching this vid...OMG i ♥ their voces,...and anyone who could name those who sung??/please,,,,

[Kanobin1]

Justin Bieber in the new one just ruined it. This one is so much better. So much more soul. The other one would of been great but they shouldnt of given a little 15 year old kid with no true heart or soul a part in the beginning.

[roganhillman]

just one word for this. Legendary r.i.p all those people who are not with now from this video

[TheJupetsu]

What year is this from?

[andressa8717]

I love mike u r my life !!

my angel my cute my looooveeee

[SuperSave592]

yea steve perry

[TayylorMaystheshit]

i like the new verison better but im prolly jes saying that cuz im 12 not that this isnt gud but

[diamnd4evr]

The CLARITY! The DISTINCTIVNESS! The NATRUALNESS. Close your eyes. Listen to the song. Match voices to artistes. Now open your eyes. Watch them sing. Feel the PASSION. .... ... This original is the best ..forever and FOREVER... Real serious talents. Less techs

[sling450]

who dat at 2:27

[stengsta]

steve perry of journey

[DS3SIX1]

i think todays version is better the only reason i watched this version was for michael jackson

[ukebro95]

very nice composition

you rock my day

thanks guys

[boxingbabe18]

Music overall back in the day was soo much more real and way better than these days. i mean dont get me wrong there are a few good songs now, but it was more common back in the day. . .

[KCHIEFTAN]

I thought the new one was awesome till I heard this version!

[Kptgibson]

I mean 2:45

[Kptgibson]

2:52 is awsome

[mrlukazz2010]

este tema de michael jackson esta muy bueno sinceramente las version latina no esta buena xq no es la letra original

[lantaw28]

this is ORIGINAL! since there was no much intervention of technology then, I could clearly hear the quality of their voices. It's a lot better and more touching than the new one.

[TheAthenicus]

@lantaw28 AMEN TO THAT LANTAW28 AMEN TO THAT!

THE CLEARNESS!

[TheAthenicus]

@lantaw28 What you've said doesn't make a lick of sense, because music recording technology was top notch in the 1980s, and with the amount of talented musicians who work their ass off to get where there at = Brilliance.

In these times, you rarely see that thanks to the abuse of auto tune, which is really suppose to be used to smooth-en vocals, as in removing certain pitches. Not a special effect.

[gtamate]

@lantaw28

Of course because they have much better than the new ones. And the technology cant help them :)

[teenCSIagent]

Wow, this is the first time I've ever heard this version of the song (lol, seriously, but anyway) and I think it is so so so much better than the new version for Haiti. In fact, I didn't even like the new one -_- This one is beautiful and feels much more meaningful, somehow.

[TheAthenicus]

@teenCSIagent BRUCE FTW

[jayjay91181]

Technology will never replace or improve natural talent, The artists in the original are true superstars who's music span generations, definition of cream of the crop.

[OrchidBlossom01]

Original is the best hands down. I mean with the better technology you'd think the new version would top the old but no. My hats off to the artists back then, not only did they have the talent but the passion as well. They were pretty much taking a chance with the song and all the artists together yet their singing was well harmonized. The new version had the proper guidence but the results weren't the same. Well they did alright FOR a remake that is. Nothing ever tops the original.

[agpmyt]

25 años después, I N S U P E R A B L E !!!!

[ethiopiansdope]

Can anyone share who are all the artist in this song?

[teenCSIagent]

@ethiopiansdope You can find everything you need to know on Wikipedia x)

[arouska]

so much better than the new one

[nilza14]

i agree with you 100%

[rockdiva888]

They should have NEVER tried to make this song over..it is ICONIC and the voices and parts are PERFECT because they were hand picked Michael...Perfection can not be improved upon...Additionally another of those voices have gone on like the late great Ray Charles...

[cartertsumi101]

@rockdiva888 i agree the haiti remake was good but the auto tune and rap killed the song but however the youtube version wich is the one sung by all the youtube singers collab was super great and showed the true potential of the youtube community.

[Jakarta123]

miss MJ:(

[dick107s]

Is it just me, or does this remind you of "Hydrofoil - The Musical"?

[jthecableguy]

This is a good song

[lilyallen194]

michael jackson was great at 2:40

cyndi lauper was awesome too

[lovinspoonful24]

bob dylan is definetly the greatest song writer of all time. no doubt

[lovinspoonful24]

yea buddy holly died in a plane crash in iowa

[Troghen]

2:30 Steve Perry, best band ever(Journey) I didn't know he was in it. I love this song though.

[MissMallyWa]

I first heard the new version but this version just sounds more real with the passion audible in every note

[yatt555]

Stevie wonder has the best part

[nitroray]

I think the only wrong thing about the new version is.. a lot of people in that one just want to be famous that way, making people say; "Oh how adorable, my idol is also doing a favour for poor people" while I think some (read: NOT ALL) are just doing it for cash and being more famous. While that's one thing you can NOT say about the people in this version. 1.) They had cash enough I think 2.) They we're famous enough and spending money, ipo getting it.

[julianbinder123]

@nitroray then why dont you go and sing it?

god give them a break theyre raising money for people being slaughtered by mother nature in haiti

[nitroray]

@julianbinder123 If you ask me that MIGHT be one of the reasons but not the main reasons. Also if people would give me money, it would be for NOT singing haha :)

And I think their not, my opinion. And why would I sing it ? I already do my part by uploading this video. So please.. shush.. I did not do this one for Haïti btw, I did it for the love of the world. and I like this movie :)

[julianbinder123]

@nitroray well they dont get paid to do the haiti thing

i guess they do use it for publicty if they have that intent lmao

[nitroray]

@julianbinder123

I think they get paid, maybe not directly. but I think they are. But you can enjoy the music for free, so dont complain ^_^

[kristineku]

I love this song and the lyrics and all, but the new version suck...

[SpTuGaA]

Amazing song (:

R.I.P Michael Jackson

[onenonlypirate]

this version is so much better than the new one! this version makes me want to sing whereas the new version makes me want to turn off all music. this is not against any of the artists in the new version. i just think some things should not be messed with!

[turddestroyer]

i actually like the new one better, this one does the same thing way too long. but i guess thats the case since it was made in the 80s

[jfrd28]

@turddestroyer I guess you don't mind the autotune and Kanye's not so impressive rap.

[naidooki]

theres nothing liek the first

[uniquenform]

who the hell is the guy at 2:13?!!!! I LOOVE his voice!!!

[StrangersKillingTime]

of course you love his voice..

it is The Boss!

thats all u need to know

[jfrd28]

@uniquenform The man Bruce Springsteen :D

[BluePajamas19]

R.I.P

- King of Pop -

Micheal Jackson!

[hyperteenager]

1:17 - 1:42 & 2:40 - 2:51 are the prettiest parts of the song, in my opinion. I wish they didn't add a rap in the remake one, it sounds so stupid with it. The original is definitely nicer without it

RIP MJ & Ray Charles

[soccerdude07067]

I love Micheal jackson R.I.P and this is the original one and can never be copied,but it is nice to see a newer version come out with the people of our generation.

[buhrdt]

I agree, this older one is much better. There's some true talent here, not a bunch of pop stars trying to make a name for themselves.

[trueanimefan]

this one is better then the new one

[iwuvyooh38]

i.

love.

Michael.

Jackson.

<3 R.I.P

[caracolnini2]

of all of the participaters on this song only michael jackson and ray charles are dead ;(

[stebopign]

I was 5 years old when the original came out. and I remember that this was the first favorite song i have in memory.

:)

[h8stupidppl]

Wow your lucky first song i heard was theme song of the "lion king " =/

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

The Lion King theme was the shit!

[x0xsnowx0x]

I like this one better then the one released just recently..

[mrbullo22]

Of course

[turddestroyer]

YEAH but its nice that they arent gonna leave out mj for awhile

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

Most of the people who did this are still alive. Couldn't we get them to re-record. Did we have to do that abortion of a remake?

[turddestroyer]

i liked both of them.

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

Honestly, if they had taken out a few people, it would have been okay. I had a problem with the rappers and the pop stars. The only ones I thought were okay were Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, and Barbara Streisand.

[turddestroyer]

oh so you just have a problem with music nowadays. what about michael? he's the king of pop

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

I think there's a big difference between the pop that MJ did and The Beatles did and whatnot and the stuff we hear today like Miley Cyrus and The jonas Brothers.

[turddestroyer]

maybe but i dont hear the jonas on the radio. miley barely. but what about the kind of pop daughtry does? or diary of jane by breaking benjamin. i thought miley's part was good. but i gues troll be trollin.

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

"Diary of Jane" is more modern rock than pop. Daughtry is pop, though. The only pop I'm a fan of is The Beatles kind of pop. I'm not a huge MJ fan, but I can respect his music.

[turddestroyer]

than you cant say anything bad about it. since you dont like pop anyway

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

I can. I don't like pop, and I didn't like the new version of "We Are the World". I've listened to modern pop and I don't like it.

I would have to have not listened to it at all for me not to be allowed a say in it.

[too758]

I have to disagree. Mary J., Jamie Foxx, Wyclef, Bebe winans, Usher, MaryMary are all amazing singers. As far as the rap part, it's apart of music today. It should have been shorter and only as long as the singers parts were but it was still appropriate. I'm sure people in Haiti listen to rap. I hear what you're saying but the people you said weren't the only amazing artist in the video.

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

I forgot about those people. Yes, they're all great singers, but I think there are much more accomplished musicians out there.

What I found really funny was that Lil' Wayne, who was recently indited, was called in to do a song about changing the world. Also, I find it funny that most of the people who did the original song are still alive and could have been called in. MJ could have been replaced by old footage of him, and Jamie Foxx could have done his Ray Charles impression.

[jfrd28]

@IronAndSteelTilDeath I think Foxx mimicked Ray in one part. I freaking hate the autotune now. In modern times, voice isn't a gift or a skill anymore. Everyone uses electronics, technology, and artificial sound effects over classic raw voice and sounds.

While music technology upgraded, the musical talents downgraded generally.

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

Yea, Jamie Foxx mimcked Ray Charles. He played Ray Charles in the movie Ray.

I agree. I hate autotune. I don't mind things like vocoders as long as they're used skillfully, like how Daft Punk uses them.

But I agree. Musical talent is in decline. We'll never have anyone as poetic as Bob Dylan or with a voice as amazing as Stevie Wonder, or any generation-defining or life-changing songs ever again if music continues like this. It ain't what it used to be.

[jfrd28]

@IronAndSteelTilDeath I am still wondering what caused this decline. Do you know?

Every artist in this video had either a great voice, impressive songs melodically and/or lyrically, or even both.

You know what I think this decade's music defined? Sex, drugs, petty relationships, violence, beefing, girls, cars, guns, superficial stuff, and more you can mention.

The decade just lacked the skill, creativity, and the imagination that the previous decades had.

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

Honestly, I think it's a lack of poetry in music that caused the decline. There have always been songs about sex, drugs, petty relationships, etc. But there's definitely a lot more music about superficial and pointless things nowadays. And it all lacks poetry. They come out and say what they want to say. There's nothing metaphorical or thought-provoking. I think that stuff is important, which is why I think Bob Dylan is one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

[jfrd28]

@IronAndSteelTilDeath Another thing disappointing is some artists this decade makes songs with words that show vague meanings and some faux music critics and lovers claim these artists are metaphorical or lyrical geniuses.

[jfrd28]

@jfrd28 vague but senseless and pointless

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

And I hate how they make up words to rhyme. In my art class, there's a group of students who like to blast Lil' Wayne from their phones. I hear him say a line, then end the next line by singing the alphabet because it rhymes. And I'm thinking, "How ridiculous is this?"

[jfrd28]

@IronAndSteelTilDeath I know right? Man Lil Wayne is never a great lyricist. Eminem may beef a lot in his raps, bet Eminem surely pawns him.

The abrupt transitions in thoughts and words of modern songs is so unforgivable. Don't get me started on the vocal skills of artists. Most people become singers coz they're hot, sexy, ripped, cute, handsome, and exotic. It's so sad. They need to read a lot and listen a lot to any reference that contains lots of wits, knowledge, and imagination.

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

Hip-hop used to be good. I still love The Roots because they play instruments and are poetic and they can actually rhyme properly.

I agree, most people become singers nowadays because they're good-looking, Whereas before, people became good-looking because they were singers, because there was talent and substance behind this person.

Basically, music isn't smart anymore.

[jfrd28]

@IronAndSteelTilDeath I agree to that. It just makes me mourn. Maybe this is really what Don MacLean meant with "The day the music died"

[kawlinnersnow]

no, that was the plane crash that killed buddy holly

[breathecarolina17]

i agree. music is not an art anymore; its a product. :[

[whyohwhynousername]

Fight the power!

[teamjasper7]

@IronAndSteelTilDeath

MJ was replaced by old footage of him....

[jfrd28]

@IronAndSteelTilDeath Didn't like Enrique Iglesias? He sounded like he's courting a girl Latino-style

[IronAndSteelTilDeath]

I'm not hugely familiar with his work. But he's an okay singer, I guess.

[jfrd28]

I can rate his performance to Kenny Loggins' performance in this vid.

[jfrd28]

This is true gifted voices. No autotunes and other computer-generated effects for vocals.

[RBlack999]

Singing days vs Auto Tuning days.

[turboblazer]

Why compare the two? I think it's more important that we focus on what they mean. Arguing over it just demeans both of their purposes and drags focus from their meaning.

[nitroray]

People will always compare =\

Well... a lot of us do, I just posted this because I like what they are doing. and I don't even react on the compares, but I don't mind people posting their opinion =)

Just don't expect this video to disappear if you want it to *poof* Hahaha :)

[Sherrrrrrrrr]

nothing compares to this version obviously.. but i don't think the new version is bad

[Poppy903]

Exactly.

[HUMC4L]

How can the have Justin Bieber do Lionel Richie's part?

[chrochrochro]

Bruce Springsteen and Cyndi Lauper

[flippride91]

This version has more SOUL and LOVE in it. It's not just the biggest pop stars singing. This makes you FEEL something. I don't understand why people want to mess with something so good. They should have just made an entirely new song for this generation.

[missclearskin09]

beautiful, they tries to change it, but it will never reach this version's heights

[OfficialSelenaSource]

this is amazing! this is the first time i heard it, right after i heard the remake. both are great but this is much better

[sdidotnova]

kenny rogers is the truth!

[joelas911]

Cydney Lauper :o

[jonnylue]

wayyy better then the revival it gave me goosebumps but the revival isnt bad

[nodesperada94]

this more like it .. better than the revival

[sacredsiren]

Wow, you forget how many amazing singers contributed to this. You also forget how great of a talent Michael Jackson was before he was surrounded by so much controversy and bizarre behaviour.

[sacredsiren]

So many people are complaining about the new version, and while I don't think it is as good as the original, it takes into account that this is the music that is popular now to appeal to younger people. I think they could have gotten a few bigger names in there, but overall I think they did a good job with it and it still has the right message... people coming together to help their fellow man in a time of need.

[nitroray]

I also think it's important to reach the youth with this message, but I got inspired by this version and never heard the new one before, I hope someone can send it to me in a message or something. I hear people here complaining or comparing and I would like to take a peek myself =) I must also say that I am only 17 myself.. but this hit me pretty hard.

[SlolsofLegend]

way better than the new one

[immababgrl]

this one is bettr

[gabepinnick]

Classic

I never noticed Bob Dylan was in this before! Haha, that's cool, but random

Rest in peace, Michael

[graystripe69]

LOL it wasnt quincy jones who i meant it was lionel richie who i meant woops idk got the names mixed up lol btw anyone know who is singing at 5:30

[sacredsiren]

Bruce Springsteen

[Sooperslyster]

what was quincy jones thinkin ?

and if you're gonna do a remake, at least recruit people who can actually sing...

This version is the KING!

new version to be deleted from earth..

[fernandomuente]

wow i cant believe people agree with jay-z....seriously do u realize the cause i don't give a dam if u think this is untouchable, u think Michael would had disagree with remaking it?? he would had support it,l its his song period. people stop being ignorant and naive people is dying any help its good.....

[beujoy]

This is way better. You can`t catch lightening in a bottle twice. I agree with Jay-Z...some things are just UNTOUCHABLE!!!

[ihopjeff]

New one for the win.

[wutchamacallit]

@graystripe69 @monicalee23 agreed! well said.

[cuppycakes4life]

R.I.P Michael and this is hela better than the new one! The freaking Disney Channel stars can no sing for shit! Justin Beiber needs to hit puberty or something cause he sounds like a ten year old! God do i loveeee this version sooo mutch better:)

[igglepiggle07]

Michael died?? what? When?

[wesmile247]

are you kidding me? like really?

[igglepiggle07]

why didn't the media tell anyone??

[stephkran05]

Dude. His funeral was on EVERY channel. HAHAHA niiice one.

[immababgrl]

@igglepiggle07 yeah where have yuh been???

[nitroray]

If it's meant as a joke. not funny at all.

[aampow]

This is a million times better, the rapping, auto tune and people like Justin Beiber getting major verses ruins the remake.

[gueren717]

5:15 is that steevie wonder??

[dashdoll23]

cindy lauper is awsomee

[graystripe69]

well its not possible to beat the orginal considering people like justin FAIL beiber and miley cryus are included in the new mix compared to the orginal mix who had ray charles, qunicy jones, lead singer from journey, stievie wonders AND MUCH MORE.... not saying todays artists are bad, just saying hard to beat the original with all theses legends

[monicalee23]

@graystripe69 couldn't have said it better myself!

[devoutwillyum]

I enjoyed them both. i think it would have been even better on the newest if they could have got the original group and mixed them in with the new group. either way its great. im not a huge MJ fan but KUDOS to him.

[wlt777]

This original version is FAR better!...............The 80's music artists, especially Michael Jackson from the 80's will always be LOVED and MISSED!!

[SameConclusion]

The New version is awesome...but nothing moves you better than the original.

[katerolove]

this rocks.......they should have brought these people to remake the song. they would have rocked it better!