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In 1984, British and Irish pop stars united for the cause of Ethiopian famine relief as Band Aid. The following year, the Americans did the same as USA for Africa. This is how it happened.In 1984, British and Irish pop stars united for the cause of Ethiopian famine relief as Band Aid. The following year, the Americans did the same as USA for Africa. This is how it happened.In 1984, British and Irish pop stars united for the cause of Ethiopian famine relief as Band Aid. The following year, the Americans did the same as USA for Africa. This is how it happened.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
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- TriviaThis song was recorded in an all-night recording session immediately after the American Music Awards.
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Huey Lewis: [discussing the word change in the song lyrics] "Better"? No, no, "brighter". It's gonna be "brighter", now.
Stevie Wonder: "Better" has more bite.
- ConnectionsEdited from USA for Africa: We Are the World (1985)
- SoundtracksWe Are the World
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Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie
Performed by USA for Africa- Other performers: Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Sheila E., Bob Geldof, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper, Jackie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Bette Midler, John Oates, Jeffrey Osborne, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Smokey Robinson
Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian
Conducted by Quincy Jones
Associate Producer: Tom Bähler
Engineered by Humberto Gatica, assisted by Larry Fergusson and Khaliq Glover
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Executive Production Assistant: Madeline Randolph
Production Assistants: Pam Small, Steve Ray and Mark Ross
Production Coordinator: Jolie Levine
Copyists: Doug Dana and Tom Brown
Roadies: David Bowers, Ed Simeone and Claudio Ordenes
Vocal Choir Arrangements: Tom Bähler, Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson
Solo Vocal Choreography: Quincy Jones and Tom Bähler
Synthesizer Arrangements: David Paich, Michael Omartian, Quincy Jones, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Ian Underwood
Rhythm Arrangements: Quincy Jones and John Barnes
Synthesizer Programming: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Steve Porcaro
Synclavier Programming: Kevin Maloney and Mark Ross
Oberheim-8 Programming: Marcus Ryles
Musicians: Tom Bähler, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Paulinho Da Costa, Humberto Gatica, Louis Johnson, Michael Melvoin, Michael Omartian, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Greg Phillinganes, John Robinson, Marcus Ryles, Ian Underwood
Clappers: James Ingram, Cathy Worthington, Greg Phillinganes, Marcel East, Khaliq Glover, Elaine Phillinganes, Karla Phillinganes and Mark Ross
©1985 Mijac Music (BMI) and Brockman Music (ASCAP)
(P) 1985 United Support of Artists for Africa
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This is a beautiful documentary. I love the narrative, the interviews, the sequences and how they present each artist. It transports you in those years and i love the atmosphere. I appreciate a lot the fact that it focuses on the main protagonists of we are the world. The direction is very good, the photography and the soundtracks are one of my favourites of all time. The nostalgic 80s are represented very well. Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper, Rau Charles, so many artists that have written beautiful songs.
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- We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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