Michael Jackson´s no.1 song.. We Are The World U S A for AFRICA

Recorded in Hollywood at A&M Records on a former Charlie Chaplin Studio shooting stage, with the primary chorus recording Saturday late night January 26, 1985 and into the early morning hours. Produced by Quincy Jones with primary composition work by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.
Performers in order : * Lionel Richie * Stevie Wonder * Paul Simon * Kenny Rogers * James Ingram * Tina Turner * Billy Joel * Michael Jackson * Diana Ross * Dionne Warwick * Willie Nelson * Al Jarreau * Bruce Springsteen * Kenny Loggins * Steve Perry * Daryl Hall * Huey Lewis * Cyndi Lauper * Kim Carnes * Bob Dylan * Ray Charles
also * Dan Aykroyd * Harry Belafonte * Lindsey Buckingham * Sheila E. * Bob Geldof * Jackie Jackson * LaToya Jackson * Marlon Jackson * Randy Jackson * Tito Jackson * Bette Midler * John Oates * Jeffrey Osborne * The Pointer Sisters * Smokey Robinson
the following walked out prior to recording: * Waylon Jennings
the following asked to participate but were declined *John Denver
the following were invited to participate but declined *Madonna
the following were no shows *Prince (solo given to Huey Lewis)

and the forgotten players that under guidance created the music that moved the singers

Michael Boddicker - Synthesizers, Programming
Paulinho da Costa - Percussion
Louis Johnson - Bass
Michael Omartian - Keyboards, Producer
Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards
John Robinson - Drums

We Are The World
There comes a time when we need a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on pretending day by day
That someone, somehow will soon make a change
We're all a part of God's great big family
And the truth - you know love is all we need
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
Well, send them you your heart
So they know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us
By turning stone to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, let's realize
That one change can only come
When we stand together as one
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

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[xocandyox89]

Pretty good! The lyrics are quite a bit behind though, but good never-the-less!

[caribianangel]

luv this song and mj

[mzdazy]

steve perry, cyndy lauper and paulinho steal the song. too bad they doubled or tripled mj.

[MegaSafa01]

good video

[mcclynxcx]

very good ...

[pensiontransfer]

Great video !

[becki4jb]

I read the top...all the people who sang. all the back up singers. maybe a no show or two, Why would ANYONE decline someone who would like to help? I mean, really? Didn't John Denver donate his proceeds from his I Want To Live album to hunger? and was he not a part of the Hunger Project? Why would they decline someone offering to be apart of it? WOW! Tito must be a TRUE GIVER! Same with Marlon, Randy, Jackie and LaToya - I'm glad I learned this. How rude!

[kalausha]

I love this songs

[tacoma2317]

I still can't believe Willy Nelson and Kenny Rogers was a part of this.

[HALLOPTIK]

the best voices ever,the best vocalists ever and no one can't beat them and the message is clear WE ARE THE WORLD !!!!!!

[BigMac014]

lyrics be damned. this song was great and the names in this alone are huge steve perry, bruce springstein, stevie wonder, willie nelson, lionel richie, ray charles and many more. i mean my god this was tremendous. to get this guys in the same place doing one song at the peak of their careers... truly perfect... truly michael

[mooiboy792]

you're right :(

emre xD