SO MANY LEGENDS IN ONE ROOM! U.S.A. FOR AFRICA- WE ARE THE WORLD (REACTION)
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All voices and no auto tune, think about that for a minute.
AMEN!
Great time in music!
Yeah when talent and music was real and great
Comment number 73237722893 that they didn’t have Autotune back then. We don’t have to think about it, because we know.
Dude you have no idea what autotune is. EVERY SINGER needs autotune. It has nothing to do with sounding robotic or whatever but it stabilizes your voice and makes it a recording voice by smoothen it out.. and yes even these legends had autotune on their mics
The mixing of Bruce Springsteen & Stevie Wonder is pure gold
Right, they're both still alive, they should collab.
I love bruce springsteen and I'm 16, guess I just have good taste
They sound good together
Stevie Wonder well known to be possible greatest artist of all time.
It is my favorite part of the song!
Why Whitney Houston wasn't there: "We Are the World" was released in January of 1985. Whitney Houston's first album was released the following month, but didn't catch on until later in the year. When this was recorded, she wasn't yet a star, so wouldn't have been invited to participate. But her cousin Dionne Warwick, a star since the 1960s, was there.
Thank you for that 💯🙏🏾
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Whitney wasn't a star yet?
@@annettecarter9393 No she wasn’t not as of yet...
More than likely a timing issue. There could be multiple reasons. Simply might have had a contractual obligation somewhere else.
Steve Perry from Journey just hits different
Certainly!
Steve perry, kenny rogers and cyndi lauper for me
For me he's the stand out . Second is obviously Micheal !
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I’m sad that nobody ever recognizes my guy Kenny loggins 😭
I know right? one of the best voices on here.
💯🎯
Yes they do. I've watched like 10 or more reactors to this and everyone (men too) got giddy when Kenny came on
Kenny loggi s killed it along with Cindy Lauper
Can go wrong with any them.
Written by MJ and Lionel, organized and conducted by Quincy. Whitney's aunt, the great Dionne Warwick made an appearance just before Willie. I don't think you recognized Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Paul Simon and Steve Perry, ALL ICONS. Probably over 100 #1 Hit songs in that room and over 500 top 100 songs. When this came out on MTV in 1985 MTV was young and only played music videos 24/7 and they promoted this "event" for days prior to it's debut. Then it played every hour on the hour for weeks to raise money for the people starving to death in Africa.
Great comment . I much appreciate all that info . Thank you so much . Alot of that I didn't know !
It was actually put together by the legendary Harry Belafonte ( you can see him in the video above a 8:05 in the back row. He was so humble he stayed in the back and didn't want a solo). He had the idea for this song as a fund raiser following the British Live Aid concert the year before. He contacted Lionel Ritchie and Kenny Rogers to get the ball rolling. Quincy Jones was then recruited to produce it. It was Quincy Jones who contacted Michael Jackson about participating, and Michael told him was only interested if he could be included in the songwriting credits. Because Thriller was blowing up at the time (Quincy produced Thriller), everyone said :Sure, why not, whatever". It was a shrewd marking move by Jackson. but it had very little to do with his altruism.
Lionel had written most of the song before Michael was even contacted. They all knew that having Michael involved would be a huge PR win, so they let him re-write a few of the verse lyrics and take all the credit for what was mostly Harry and Lionel's work.
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So many greats for simple melody (Dionne W is Whitney’s first cousin)
I miss these days. This is when we worked together to build something instead of tearing each other down to make us feel better about our lives. Brought tears to my eyes❤🇺🇸☮🤟
Cults always deserve to be dissolved; to save the individual.
@@keetahbrough ???? Not sure what that has to do with my comment. Could you be a little more specific? Where is the cult?
Love the underlying message of unity. Race, gender, age, genre, none of that mattered. ❤
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The great great Quincy Jones is the one that put this together and conducting the whole thing. The 80s was a great time in America.
He posted a sign for all artists to see: please check your ego at the door.
Half Jay if you read closely at the end credits, the will name alll the artists who sang solos and backup (chorus). One last thing, this song was so big many radio stations all across the country played it at the same time on a certain day(s).
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Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie
The little grouping of Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry and Daryl Hall is total magic, as is the entire song: Tina Turner with Billy Joel! Dionne Warwick with Willie Nelson! Amazing
One of the great things about this is that when it was released & you heard it on the radio, you could recognize each of the distinctive voices on their own & knew who was singing each line. Brilliant in that aspect alone, but then seeing the video added great emotional power to see them all singing together. Still moving to this very day!
As an 80s kid, this was everything. We watched on MTV, when MTV was first to release any video.
I love how Michael didn't have to be the main star in the song. He didn't need to sing first or have the biggest part. He let others have those moments. Such a great guy. I miss MJ so much.
michael and linoel Richie wrote and picked who sang on it
I remember when this was done. It was a moving moment. They raised so much money. Such talent all together ❤ we have lost many of them. RIP
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@@scotfielddonna5465 FAKE!!!!! GET OFF OF HALF AND JAIS PAGE!!!!!
Lionel Richie - 0:26
Stevie Wonder - 0:39
Paul Simon - 0:43
Kenny Rogers - 0:53
James Ingram - 0:59
Tina Turner - 1:06
Billy Joel - 1:13
Michael Jackson - 1:19
Diana Ross - 1:32
Dionne Warwick - 1:48
Willie Nelson - 2:02
Al Jarreau - 2:09
Bruce Springsteen - 2:15
Kenny Loggins - 2:21
Steve Perry - 2:28
Daryl Hall - 2:36
Huey Lewis - 2:48
Cyndi Lauper - 2:54
Kim Carnes - 3:02
Bob Dylan - 3:48
Ray Charles - 4:27
Wow! Thank you! All these “young” reaction video TH-camrs need to know this! Help them Lord
The voices on this song......the greatest era of musicians....PERIOD!!!!!
The hair is amazing Jai! You look amazing! 🥰
Edit:BTW...this was a few years before Whitney's time
The genius coordinating this was Quincy Jones who put a sign up at the entrance to the studio "Leave your egos here."
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Rip for the great one's that are no longer here.
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To bad we don’t have great singers like these anymore! What a powerful song!!!
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there a still many great singers , eg il divo , josh groban , Kelly clarkson , Michael buble just to name a few
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How did we go from this to the division we have today? It’s so sad for real. This song was recorded when I was just a kid and I felt it. I feel so blessed to have grown up with all these beautiful peoples voices. I knew them all, when they stepped up to sing. I agree Whitney should have been there. The 80s were the best!!!
MJ THE GOAT 💯 Love his parts and Springsteens & Stevies the most!!
Just amazing, the song itself, the melody, is magical and the way they get all these voices to harmonice together like this... its unbeliveble.. All this considerd this could be one of the best songs ever made.
A bar where I was going to college had a retro night, and the DJ would always finish up with "We Are The World". It was tradition. The first time he skipped it, I belted out the chorus as a form of protest. After everyone else had joined in singing, the DJ gave in and played it for us. Student protest in action.
That's a worthy student protest!👍😊 Love this song!
What an awesome story! Thanks for sharing ❤🤟
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This is such a powerful message!!!!!!!! Look at all the greatness in one studio!!!! Wow
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Michael always gave me the biggest goosebumps with his soft angelic voice and king like intro 😭
Dionne Warwick and Cyndi Lauper's parts been giving me chills since the 80's.
I was 5 when this came out and everybody on the planet was singing this song. R.I.P. Michael Jackson. We miss you!!!
Bruce Springsteen came to the recording driving an old beat up pickup truck. Some of the singers, arriving in limos after the awards show that had preceded the recording, poked some fun at him. Bruce replied, "I'm just here to save lives." 👍 Good for him! 😁
i was 16 when this was made and i cried then and still cry as a man when i hear it,, touches my soul so deep,,, hope this generation picks this up where we left off in the 80s and carries the torch of love for all man kind to the next generation
It doesn’t matter how many times I heard this song, it always brings a tear to my eyes. So happy that your sister is feeling better Jai! I will continue to keep you, her, Half, and the rest of your family!
This song still gets me. Came out when I was 14 and I'm now 50. Love it forever! 💕
I was around 14 when this magic happened. This song was played all over the World. I remember the day of 28th of March of the 1996, like over 6.000 radio stations all over the planet, played the song simultaneously at 10:15am. I remember in schools (Italy) when they told us that the song would have been played all over the planet and it is been so... It has been the biggest moment of unification that I ever lived in my life. Something that is just utopia, a dream, at the day of today... I'm so glad that I'm coming from that era. Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie materialized a masterpiece that night in L.A. This song has been made for charity. All those superstars went for free to spend the night in a studio to record the song. Some of them arrived there straight from the Americans awards etc .. They all left just when the job was done in the morning. No financial compensation for that long amazing job that they did. A support to Africa, that's it. There is a fantastic documentary (presented by Jane Fonda) that shows that magical night. Whoever is attracted by this song and wants to know more, I suggest to watch that documentary.
We sang this in choir in my elementary school, too!
Stevie Wonder’s parts are my favorite. With Cyndi Lauper a close second.
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The part with Stevie and Bruce hits so different for me because of the contrasting voices. Both shining in different ways.
Cyndi crushed it. For a guy who really isn’t a great singer Bruce crushed it too. Stevie, MJ, and Ray Charles were legendary as well. They all nailed it but some left you awed.
Feeling like an antique right now lol. I was 14 when this was released. Legendary! Still love this as much as I did then. If I'm correct this was around the same time whitney had her 1st album and was just starting to get established as a major artist.
I'll make you feel young again. I was 35 when this came out !!! 😯
@@bju194422 So was I. Ha ha ha! Oh, and everything hurts, too! BTW -- love this song just I did when it first aired on the radio!
I was just shy of 18
They All Met After A Music Award Show! Everyone was told when they arrivedAt The Studio , [ Leave Your Egos At The Door!]
Professionals Can Do That!
The Result Was This Song!
Jai I genuinely loved your reaction to each singer! We need to listen to this everyday!
Stevie’s voice still gives me chills
I still listen to this song quite often. So many great singers in this song.
Love your channel, my first comment. You enjoyed that, but should know that Canada and Britain did the same for Aid to Africa: "Tears Are Not Enough" and "Do they Know it's Christmas" respectively. Hi from Canada, btw- really liked when Mr Video visited. Be safe, you and yours.
I see this in most of the We Are The World videos.. so thought I'd include it here too.
Soloists (in order of 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
Chorus (alphabetically)
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
The Pointer Sisters
Smokey Robinson
It was incredible then and incredible today. So much talent coming together. 1985. I was 15. I was watching would would become history. We need more like this❤️
If you think about it, there were some pretty big names in the chorus too and in a way it’s more impressive that they were willing to not even get real credit for it, they did it just to be involved in something important. Nothing against the soloist though, truly great artists all around! Some of my favorites!
@@wendydotson8891 Amen! Give credit to all that were involved in the making of this song. They were making a statement that we all needed to hear and need today❤️
You are so awesome for naming all of these artists. Thank you so much👍🏾👵🏿🙆🏾♀️🎶🌍🌎❤🌏!
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The inimitable Q! Quincy Jones assembled the choir and led them to glory with this. Watching it live with all my friends and their kids was indescribable. The kids asked questions and then every last one of those kids emptied their piggy banks to donate! Magic happens when we work together! Continued prayers for you and yours, Half and Jai!!
Ya'lls reaction to this brightened my day. Thank you. This song is like going to church.
Quincy Jones hang a sign at the door that read,,, Please leave all egos at this door,,, no shit, look it up,, there was only 50 or so invited because of lack of room in this studio,, but over 150 was on the list ,,,, everyone of them had #1 hits, and became great legends,,, ohh how i miss the 80s,, we were sooo united as a people in that era,,, was so great to grow up at that time
I absolutely love seeing people come together. Wish it happened all the time.
So crazy........when MTV first started = "we don't play black artists."
Just a couple of years later, this video was being played once an hour.
This was before Whitney Houston’s time. Her cousin Dionne Warwick is there. Thanks for this, such a beautiful collaboration of all time. ❤️🇨🇦
LiveAid in the UK, organized by Bob Geldof and was a concert with acts including Queen for the same reason Michael and Quincy did the song We Are The World.
Pretty sure Dionne Warwick is Whitney Houston's cousin, not her aunt.
@@Historian212 You are correct, Whitney was Dionne's cousin.
@@Historian212 you’re 100% correct, I always knew this but tonight my brain isn’t functioning well.
I remember singing this in elementary school at one of our events we had for the parents and teachers. I had the Willie Nelson part
I looooooooove this song, I was almost 8 years old back then when it was recorded, it was released on March 7, 1985 and produced by Columbia Records! Greetings from Puerto Rico!!
❤️ this song! You guys need to also listen to “Do they know it’s Christmas” by Band Aid. Same premise around the same time.
Wasn’t it the British version? Definitely a great song!
The band aid one was first and an idea by Harry Belafonte for the American one. Seen how much money could be raised with a charity song was amazing. Played every year at Christmas so still giving money.
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A lot of heavy metal artists got together to make their own song like this after this one came out. Y'all should check it out. It's not as good as this one, but it's not bad either. Hear N Aid - "We're Stars"
I LOVE Stars by Hear N Aid!!!
I love that song. RIP Ronnie James Dio, that was his project.
Hear N' Aid; "Stars" (Rock & Roll version of "We Are the World")
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Thank you guys for sharing this with newer generations. This is a testament to the talent and heart of my generation. They just don't make music like this anymore. I was 38 when this came out and it still gives me goose bumps when I hear it.
Top artists in the world in one room with all egos left at the door!! I get so emotional watching this song! I’m pretty sure artists today couldn’t put their differences aside to do something like this …. And possess the talent either!! You guys are great!! My favorite is Stevie Wonder, Cindy Lauper, & Ray Charles. Shout out to the great Tina Turner!!
I love this song!!! I was only 5 when this song came out... But I'm a forever Michael Jackson fan... So anything he was in I was all for!! May the King of Pop Rest in Peace!!!
I was 9 when I first heard, and fell in love with, Michael Jackson and his music, from Off The Wall, and my favorite version of Wizard of Oz was The Wiz with Michael, Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, and Theresa Merritt. I admit I had to look up Ted Ross on. Richard Pryor and Lena Horne were also in it, I am so ashamed I missed them.
Same here 🥰
This was part of Live Aid for starving kids in Africa. Queen playing live with the white piano? That was the closing of the fundraiser. This was the big promo song. Way before Whitney Houston was discovered.
Some of those you may not have recognized, are Paul Simon (from Simon & Garfunkel) singing with Kenny Rogers, James Ingrams, Dion Warwick, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, (Loggins & Mesina) Billy Joel, Steve Perry from Journey, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Huey Lewis, Bob Dylan, Hall & Oats. Quincy Jones put it together & told all of them to leave their ego's at the door. This was a fund raiser for Africa.
This song was played around the world at the same exact time on radio stations everywhere! It was absolutely amazing and I will never forget it!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m old - I remember when this came out. Message is timeless. ☮️
And Jai gurl - you look fahhhbulous!
The one thing that I enjoy the most about this song, well other than the amazing talent that Mr. Quincy Jones got together for this, is that is has stood the test of time. It is just as relevant today as it was in 1985
Africa was experiencing a drought... people were dying.. this was recorded right after an awards show while all the artist were in one place.. all proceeds went to aid for Africa... to help feed them
Fun Fact: At 8:04 The guy in the top left with the dark glasses & tie is none other than the Legendary actor Dan Aykroyd. Most know him from SNL, Ghostbusters, Trading Places, My Girl, The Great Outdoors, Cones Heads, The Blues Brothers, etc. The reason he was there.. He is Elwood Blues !!!
I was a child when i first heard this and liked to sing along but didn't understand how powerful it was until i got older🎶🔥🎶
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We need more of these songs for everyone to realize, giving, kindness and love for all makes such a difference. The way God intended for us all to be.
THANK GOD i was alive in this era of music, THANK GOD!!!!!!
Crying like a baby watching this. I heard Producer Quincy Jones told the stars to Check Their Egos at the Door! And they ALL did.
I was totally having a *meh* day. Then Half and Jai uploaded and now I’m crying happy tears. You guys have excellent timing. Amazing how after all of these years that message is still spot on. I have nothing but love for you both! 😘❤️♾
Editing to tell Jai that she looks beautiful! ❤️
Love seeing your reactions to each artist especially when you consider how many you recognize because of your channel. Great song, great charity effort with almost every cent going to food, tragic conclusion. A shame we don't have the talent today to make something like this or a Michael Jackson to pull them all together
The part where Bruce and Stevie have their mash up was added later..This was written by Quincy Jones and he felt something needed to be added so Bruce and Stevie were closest to the studio and went back.. Stevie changed his shirt... This was recorded after an awards show and all the stars stayed up all night to record it... I was 15 when this was released and ya it was very popular.
after all these years this is one performance that still gives me goose bumps and I will cry sweet tears when its over........where, Dear Lord, did the love go? Please bring back the togetherness that made this possible and that so many love still today. Thanks Half & Jai! love yas!
I remember this video being played back in the day but didn't appreciate it, now I do and love it. Good vibes baby 👍👍✌✌
A couple artists on this track that I think you haven't reacted to them yet, that I think you would enjoy reacting to, Harry Belafonte and The Pointer Sisters.
This is one of the best songs 🙏🏼❤️ preach love and peace for all ☮️❤️✝️ MJ, Kenny Rogers, Stevie wonder all these people together it’s heavenly 😭
I was 16 years old when this song came out and was in the middle of my teenage years listening to all these artists. This song was iconic then and is just plain legendary now.
Check out another great song about social change called “Ain’t Gonna Play Sun City”. About Apartheid in South Africa and musicians who were boycotting at the time. And of course Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas….
They should also check the Metal bands collaboration as "Hear'N'Aid" with their song "We're Stars"
Hear N' Aid; "Stars" (Rock & Roll version of "We Are the World")
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Jai, THAT HAIR!! You are gorgeous with or without that color but girl, it looks fire. I'm always sending you and Half some love, beautiful!
I love this song the most, because in this recording studio there was no racism.
Dan Aykroyd was of course half of the Blues Brothers, who had the #1 movie, #1 tv show, and #1 album all at the same time in 1980.
I remember it very well.
Was in my late 20's I believe.
If you look close there is a tear in Bruce Springsteen’s eye.
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This song and video were done over several hours in one night after the Grammy Awards, I think in 1984 or '85. Some of the artists had to come in to add adlibs and whatnot. James Ingram, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and probably Bruce Springsteen came in to add more vocals to the song. There is a whole documentary on it and you can find it on TH-cam. At the time, Whitney wasn't as huge a star as the other legends in the room. She was still a new artist. I can't believe I remember when Whitney Houston was just starting out!
There's no way we could get 40+ singers this good together today. I'm sorry, I just can't imagine it.
This was recorded in 1985…pre-Whitney. Otherwise, no doubt she’d be there! You should watch the remake with more current artists for Haiti and compare. Nothing beats the original, but they definitely put their own spin on it :)
Whitney Houston was signed in 1983 by Clive Davis. She was not yet famous as she would turn out to be "a legend". Her first album hadn't been released. No one knows if she had been asked and had pryer commitments. We are the World was suddenly thrown together in a matter of days in response of USA for Africa.
Actor Harry Belefonte' saw a British version of a record fundraiser and approached Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. That's when they planned to record the song the night of the AMA'S (down the street from the recording studio) to guarantee the artist would be available. The rest is history!
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You guys should react to the We are the world the Haiti one it’s not better then this but definitely impacting also
The lady that you thought for a second was Whitney Houston , Was one of the Pointer Sisters !! Beautiful song 🎵 🙏✌️
This performance & production/editing shows the musical power of the group as a whole chorus and, in each solo line, the singer performs it in his or her unique way. It's beautiful. So many huge talents in one room. People were humble -- some big names didn't get solos, but wanted to be in the chorus anyway. "Leave your ego at the door" was the motto.
Fun fact...this was recorded in the middle of the night after an awards show. Instead of attending the after parties they chose to go into the studio and record this song. It was done in one take
I remember when this was first aired. I am crying right now cause I see all of the performer who have since passed.
Half and Jai, you can thank Quincy Jones for the couplings of singers in this video. And only Quincy could get all of these great artists together in one place. Unfortunately, we will never see the likes of this again since a few of these legends have since passed away. I am sure if he wanted, Quincy could organize another collection of great artists for a similar project! And I would love to see that! It didn't hurt that he, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie came together to head up this project. WHAT PERFORMER IN THEIR RIGHT MIND COULD SAY NO TO THOSE THREE LEGENDS? Unfortunately, Whitney Houston was not in this video as her career had just started. Maybe, if this project was done a couple of years later, she would have been it. Even without her, this was a once in a lifetime event! It's a shame that we can't get artists to do this more often since there are so many worthy causes out there to support. And not that it matters, so please readers don't take this the wrong way! 3 POWERFUL BLACK MEN MADE THIS HAPPEN! BE PROUD OF THEM! What are the rest of us waiting for?
I remember when this came out. I love it. i was 15 when this came out.. Your hair looks great jai!! I'm glad your sister is feeling better. Love y'all❤
it was reported that there was a sign at the door that said something about leaving their egos outside. Or something like that. The lady in front that you thought was Whitney, was actually Sheila E.
That back and fourth between Bruce and Stevie. Brilliant
You all have some culture most people don't know half of the solo singers even if you don't know all the names, you can tell you know who they are. Great work, nice to see the cultured.
This song NEEDS to be on constant repeat in this world! You will never see such a bunch of talented artists in the same room like this EVER! Quincey invited ONLY the best and those that had NO EGO! It has been said that he even posted at the entrance to the studio to check your ego at the door. No Ego, No pay, Just each individual contributing straight from the heart and soul for a great cause! They certainly don't make artist like that anymore.
So very true about Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. I bet they hear things that the others don't because they're completely dependent on sound. Music geniuses right there! Brilliant!
I still say my generation had the best music ever!
I remember I heard that Paul Simon said prior to recording this he looked around and said " you know if a bomb dropped on this room john Denver will shoot up to #1"
Everybody cracked up.
I was 7 years old when this song was released. My mom blasted through the house everyday until super bowl Sunday. The Bears were in it that year and we're from Chicago. This was the beat year of my childhood. So you can imagine how wonderfully nostalgic it makes me.
You won't ever see singers that legendary again. Especially in the same room for a good cause.
Everyone have their own authentic voices. Masters of their craft. Quincy Jones told everyone to leave their egos at the door. This was after a award show, that is why so many great artists in one place. Icon song.
Combining smooth Stevie with Bruce and his whiskey voice was genius!! Great to see this song reaching younger audiences xxxx
FYI, this song was recorded in March 1985. Whitney's 1st album/cd came out in early in Feb 1985, she wasn't quite the superstar that we all remember. Everyone of these artists were the greatest in the 60s , 70s and early 80s.