Michael Jackson We Are The World - USA For Africa *original video*

Solos (in order of first appearance) * 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
Extras * Dan Aykroyd * Harry Belafonte * Lindsey Buckingham * The News * Sheila E. * Bob Geldof * Jackie Jackson * LaToya Jackson * Marlon Jackson * Randy Jackson * Tito Jackson * Waylon Jennings * Bette Midler * John Oates * Jeffrey Osborne * The Pointer Sisters * Smokey Robinson * Rob Halford
USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), was the name under which forty-five predominantly U.S. artists, led by Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year.
The song was inspired by the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" which had been released a few months prior in November 1984. After that performance, which mostly included British musicians, Band Aid organizer Bob Geldof attempted to contact American musicians for an American Christmas charity single, but he had little luck in getting the musicians to reorganize their schedules for recording. Harry Belafonte, who had not been contacted by Geldof, contacted music manager Ken Kragen about putting together a concert to help raise money for African causes.
A temporary but severe drought in Ethiopia during 1984/1985 had decimated local food supplies, and famine relief was still needed for 6 countries, noted by the United Nations (UN): Ethiopia (commonly in news reports), Chad, Mali, Niger, Sudan and Mozambique Kragen, the manager of Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers, didn't believe that a concert would make enough of a difference and suggested a charity single instead, including about a dozen artists. However, response from musicians was overwhelming, and Kragen turned down about 50 artists who wished to appear on the song.
Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song for the group, knowing there were people dying in Africa.[4] Quincy Jones agreed to produce and sent a demo to all the participating artists, along with a note to "check their egos at the door".
The song was performed as the finale of Michael Jackson's July 7, 2009 memorial service at Staples Centre in Los Angeles after the death of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009. The song featured religous symbols and portraits by photographer Steve McCurry.
"We Are the World" is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded by a supergroup of 45 popular musicians billed as USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa).[1] The charity single was intended to raise funds to help famine-relief efforts in Ethiopia, which had experienced unusual drought and political instability in 1984 and 1985. Sales from the single and accompanying album and video ultimately raised over $63 million for the famine relief.
The considerable profits from the enterprise went to the USA for Africa Foundation, which used them for the relief of famine and disease in Africa; critics, however, claim that this money went directly to the (often military) governments of the affected countries rather than the people.
A recording of the live performance was released with the Live Aid DVD set released on November 8, 2004.
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[dalihendrix]

@nimbononda pedo pan was just a singer no gift there are hundreds of singers. peter was a retard. what did pedo pan have for true musical talent never played a instrument wrote a few songs. most have done five times the albums over a thirty year period.

[jonathanespulgar]

can we do it all over again for famine in africa.please....

[Marihuana3001]

Cyndi Lauper the best

[TookMe20min2findThis]

So many great singers!! But my favorite has got to be the guy at 2:26 Steve Perry.

He simply kicks ass.

Although Bruce and Cindy are not bad either.

Oh well..

[aly21d]

qualcuno mi puo dire come faccio a scaricare questo video?per favore.....

[nimbononda]

its true, michael jackson was a true gift to us all... he was an amazing singer and will go down in history. I will remember that singer for as a long as i live.

[2424tippy]

It's to bad that Freddie Mercury  didn't get a spot he's my favorite.

[ArianaAH]

i love you michael!!!:-(

[Tanyableu]

@tyler18c sad, isn't it?

[drewseleyselenagomez]

its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!