Michael Jackson - WE ARE THE WORLD - HD STEREO - USA for Africa
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This is the Original. Recorded in Hollywood at A&M Records on a former Charlie Chaplin Studio shooting stage, with the primary chorus recording Saturday late night January 28, 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
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Quincy Jones pleaded to "check your ego at the door"
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 Just you and me
We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day
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
http://www.usaforafrica.org