You're the first reactor who immediately recognized Paul Simon & got excited! I'm so happy, nobody ever pays any attention to him or even knows who he is.
Yes there is a disease in this country called Musical Ignorance. I was a music teacher I should know. Whether it's classical music, country, pop, rock or jazz. The underfunding of the arts, regardless of the internet, is a major cause. You'll never see a weed gropwing in a High School Football stadium but music will always be cut first. Reactors inaccuratetly guessing when they have the information at their fingertips on the internet. But those who want to learn are the ones like Sarah. i have seen reactors grow over three years from not knowing anyone/anything to an amazing change in their lives musically, beyond the cocoon they were musically living in. A miracle in that regard. Sarah came to this already with some smarts, she's tops.
There you go, black and whites all together with only one aim in sight, to help those in need. No racism voiced here only beautiful voices ❤ why have we all forgotten this😢
Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson put this together, along with Quincy Jones who is the conductor. It is an incredible gift to all the people. Seeing all of these amazing singers come together is a fantastic experience. Thank you for taking the time.
Conductor: Quincy Jones Vocalists (in order of initial appearance): Lionel Richie Stevie Wondere 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 vocalists, alphabetical): Dan Aykroyd Harry Belafonte Lindsey Buckingham Mario Cipollina (of Huey Lewis and the News) Johnny Colla of Huey Lewis and the News) Sheila E. Bob Geldof Bill Gibson (of Huey Lewis and the News) Chris Hayes (of Huey Lewis and the News) Sean Hopper (of Huey Lewis and the News) Jackie Jackson La Toya Jackson Marlon Jackson Randy Jackson Tito Jackson Waylon Jennings Bette Midler John Oates Jeffrey Osborne Anita Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) June Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) Ruth Pointer) of the Pointer Sisters) Smokey Robinson
I would point out that while Waylon Jennings did sing on the record, he is NOT in the mv. He had a fight with Quincy Jones when Quincy had the choir sing in Swahili. "Well, ain't no good ol' boy ever sung in Swahili. I think I'm outta here." The biggest crime, though, was that Aretha Franklin wasn't asked to sing. No excuse.
@@jamesrawlins735it’s a good thing he did too because the inclusion of Swahili would have been silly on multiple levels since none of the countries that were receiving aid from the proceeds of the song speak Swahili and it could have hurt sales. Waylon walking out was probably the best thing because others spoke up about not wanting that either. As for that quote, it’s disputed by multiple sources.
Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie. Dionne Warwick. Bruce Spingsteen. Huey Lewis. Bob Dylan. Paul Simon. Kenny Rogers. Harry Belafonte. The list is a long one. That’s for sure! I love this. Always have. Always will.
Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Smokey Robinson wish he had gotten a chance to sing a part on his own. Sheila E. And others I recognize and it's upsetting 😡 me that I can't remember them. Early to late teens listening to their music and I can't remember some of them. Then again 56 and my memory doesn't serve me anyway as well as it once did, especially with names which I was so good at. The lord giveth and the lord taketh away.
Sarah... everyone owes it to themselves to hear this at least once and now you have. I've seen it many times and it never gets old. ❤ *Conductor* • Quincy Jones *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
This was each and everyone getting on board for this great cause. Everything was donated even the people preparing the studio with speakers, lighting and Everything they needed was donated no one received any pay this was people coming together no matter how famous they were they gave thier all. They all came to the studio from the award show that was going on. It was just beautiful to watch. ❤❤❤
Prince bailed at the last moment because it was "unfitting" for his jaded image. Huey Lewis came at the eleventh hour as a miracle replacement and boy did he deliver!
Someone already listed the soloists in the video but there were several artists in the choir who didn't get solos including Bette Midler, Dan Akroyd, Lindsey Buckingham, John Oates, Latoya Jackson, Harry Belefonte and others.
Willie Nelson is the one you asked "who is this"- definitely need to listen to a song of his. He is iconic American. And the next one you asked is Bruce Springsteen. There is a great documentary on this I think on Netflix about making this song. Worth watching.
No narrative, no ideology, no divisiveness, no politics or any such BS. Just a group of the era's most talented singers getting together to help starving people. God, I miss the eighties. ♥
I remember the day they released this it was played around the world live on radio stations. It was very beautiful and it touched my heart. Thanks for this beautiful reminder. Peace love and light to you.❤️🌹
Even though I was alive when this first came out, I was only a toddler then, so I don't remember, but I definitely remember hearing this song a lot on the radio growing up.
I remember exactly where I was when I saw this the 1st time I cried then and I cried tonight the beauty of the vocals, the wonder of all the words and seeing all the actors/singer many not with us any more. This song does not age!!!!
look for a list of who's singing...ALL top stars of the time....was broadcast on EVERY radio station...was for a famine going on in africa and they all did this for free and all pledges went to help the starving people in africa...GREAT SONG
We Are the World” Soloists (in order of appearance) Time codes indicate start of first solo 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 “We Are the World” 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 “We Are the World” Instrumentalists David Paich - synthesizers Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming Paulinho da Costa - percussion Phil Collins - percussion Louis Johnson - synth bass Michael Omartian - keyboards Greg Phillinganes - keyboards John Robinson - drums
If I may make a correction - I believe #5 is NOT James Ingram, it's Jeffrey Osbourne. You may have taken this from Wikipedia, because I've seen this list before, and I've seen that error.
How much money went to Africa after this song and please name the countries who are now in a better place because of it? I really like to know. I don't see any country in Africa have become better of our 'charity'. It's just to make us feel better.
Fantastic!! Lionel Ritchie and MJ wrote this song. Quincy Jones, the conductor, helped put this group together and get them all there. They did this after an awards show. Took them all night.
British artists did this December 1984.They sang Do they know it's Christmas"This happened a few months after..It all led up to LIVE AID benefit concert in London Wembley Stadium & Philadelphia USA
I remember when this song came out. It exploded on the airwaves! I was barely an adult. :) Great reaction! So much emotion! 🥰 ETA: There is no auto tune in 1985. That is PURE talent!
5:09. Cindy Lauper's a tiny little thing, but she was almost 2 feet away from the mike and her vocal still cut through the background singers full volume..now that's some power. By the way, the record did help the Ethiopians a lot...emergency food, water, first-aid and supplies got to them very quickly. because of these fine musicians/people .
Most don't know but it was started by the recently Late Great Harry Belafonte. It was his idea. He is in the video too. Singing in the Chorus next to Dan Aykroyd
It was Harry Belafonte, singer and activist, who came up with this idea. In 1984 British and Irish musicians put out the single Do They Know It’s Christmas? to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia. He felt the top stars in America should be helping too. He pitched the idea the right people, got Lionel Ritchie and Quincy Jones on board, and the rest is history. Lionel and Michael wrote the song. There’s a great video on TH-cam about the making of We Are The World❤️
The amount of talent shown in this video is crazy. All are top notch artists from many different eras & genres of music. Don't think something like this will ever happen again. Sadly quite a few artists that are featured are no longer with us.
Someone else here might have already noted this, but it's well worth pointing out the idea for this fundraising song came from the legendary Harry Belafonte. He got Michael and Lionel to get the singers together... his role has been largely forgotten, and he took his humility to another level by relegating himself to back row chorus, even though he'd been a huge star before many of the others were ever heard of... great job, Sarah, as always, and thank you!
I love your reaction. I watched this song again for the first time in years and it gave me all the same reactions. Chicken skin. Joy. Tears. Sadness. Happiness. Hope.
I love your reaction!! 46 famous singers came together for this!!! FORTY SIX!!!! Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote this song once night before it was recorded!! Quincy Jones directed it. ALL 46 singers were already famous and had their own number one hits when they came together to do this. AND - NONE of these singers were paid. They did this FOR FREE!!!!! From the goodness of their hearts to help others!!! This song was recorded in ONE NIGHT and ALL of the money went to Africa!!! Except 10% was given to the homeless in America. ALL the rest of the money went to Africa!!! Please go to Wikipedia and read ALL of THE DETAILS of how truly magnificent this is. Wikipedia lists all 46 artists plus the celebrities who were instrumentalists on this single, how many charts it topped, how many awards this song won, how much money it made etc! EPIC!!
Your reaction is so sweet! We loved these talented folks for our whole generation, but to see you emotional about them in such a short time, makes for a great reaction, and a gift to us that originally gave them our hearts!
1985: artists in UK, Canada and US each released songs with groups singing for famine relief in Ethiopia. During the Live Aid concert broadcast live from Philiadelphia and London I took fund raising calls at a phone bank in Toronto.
Conductor • Quincy Jones 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 (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Johnny Colla (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Sheila E. • Bob Geldof • Bill Gibson (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Chris Hayes (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Sean Hopper (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Jackie Jackson • La Toya Jackson • Marlon Jackson • Randy Jackson • Tito Jackson • Waylon Jennings • Bette Midler • John Oates • Jeffrey Osborne • Anita Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • June Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Ruth Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Smokey Robinson
During the production of this, Ray Charles said that he had to use the bathroom. Without missing a beat, Stevie Wonder said, "I'll show you Ray." It was a real life "blind leading the blind moment." This song was written by Lionel Ritchie (first singer) and Michael Jackson. Every younger reactor says the same thing when Bruce Springsteen starts singing, "Who is that?" This will answer most of your questions: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World
The best musical meetup of talents ever! this song was my heart as a child and still is to this day, I get tears every time i hear it, tears for the joy of people wanting to help and change for the better and tears for the pains of all whom suffer. Give Love, Know Love, Show Love and Grow Love.
Respect to every star artist in this recording, to the commitment and collaboration and sacrifice each one made to make this recording possible. It's historical and loved world wide. The homework on this one is worth it. Wish the message would have changed us humans. ☮️
This was inspired by a group of British musicians who did a song called Do They Know It's Christmas to raise money for famine relief. The live version of that song from the Live Aid concert in London, is one of the most powerful music vids on YT. Almost all the heavyweights of the UK singing and a soccer stadium full of folks going nuts. It's awesome.
According to Billboard with Turner’s death, just one month after the death of musician and activist Harry Belafonte - who was the main driving force behind “We Are the World” - 10 of the singers on the smash have passed on. The first to die was Waylon Jennings in 2002, followed by Ray Charles in 2004 and June Pointer of The Pointer Sisters in 2006. Michael Jackson, who co-wrote the song with Lionel Richie and was featured on the recording, died in 2009, followed by Al Jarreau in 2017, James Ingram in 2019 and Kenny Rogers in 2020. Rogers was managed in his 1980s heyday by Ken Kragen, who Belafonte enlisted to bring the vision to life. Kragen died in 2021. Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters died in December 2022, followed by Belafonte on April 25, and now Turner.
Everything about this was amazing to see LIVE when i was young ... that TEAR from Bruce Springsteen that too few notice says a lot ... when u see it even watching this again and again and knowing the story behind the song .... a tear will come ...
@@IanJD71 does it have to be singers? Maybe today TH-camr or influencer can reach people if they would make some coordinated stuff. That's only one of many ideas.
The fact that you no most of the artists really says a lot about you 😊 this song is absolutely beautiful...I think we ALL need to hear this now more than ever. Love yall
This 1985 classic brought over 34+ of the top artists from the 60's, 70's & 80's for the sole purpose to raise money for Africa's worst famine! "We Are the World" topped music charts throughout the world and became the fastest-selling U.S. pop single in history. "We Are the World" was certified quadruple platinum, becoming the first single to be certified multi-platinum. Its awards include four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, and a People's Choice. No one got paid!
"The Greatest Night in Pop" documentary was released this year, 2024, about the creation of "We are the World" on Netflix. It's truely amazing how they did this song in one night after the Musica awards.
Next up, from this video, Stevie Wonder (the dude w/ beads) album, Songs in the Key of Life. You will fall in love with him, just as I did in the 70's..
These are truly the greatest people. Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and everyone else. To tears.❤ Sarah, we are waiting for new videos from you. With love.❤❤❤
Micheal Jackson wrote the song. You can see that video on TH-cam. He organized this with Barry Gordy, the man that created MoTown. I believe Gordy was also the conductor. The 2 persons with sunglasses are Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles.
Michael Jackson along with Lionel Richie was commissioned by Harry Belafonte to help write the song. MJ did not organize anything with Barry Gordy who didn't even have a major role in the project. The conductor was Quincy Jones.
Everyone who participated in this video was a master of their craft. A collaboration of masters volunteering their time & talent to raise money to help fight a famine in Africa.
This brings back memories of a better era of all of us just trying to make us work! A 1st. of important well meaning efforts. The gang's all there! Yea world! "We are the world"! Let's make it work for all our sake.
I haven't seen that video since it was on MTV when I was a teenager. What an amazing blessing it was to see it again for the first time through your eyes!! 😊 Much Love, Beautiful!! ❤
The MOST UPLIFTING SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD! I AM HONORED that GOD ALLOWED to be ALIVE to BEAR WITNESS this BEAUTIFUL SONG!!! I REMEMBER it as if it was YESTERDAY!
This miracle happend right after the Grammy Awards. Quincy told everyone to leave your ego's at the door. This was for Africa, when the drought in the 80's where horrific.
The Greatest Night in Pop is a documentary about the making of this song that will answer your question about how this came to be. Streaming on Netflix now. The shorty behind this is just as incredible the song. You will LOVE it.
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You're the first reactor who immediately recognized Paul Simon & got excited! I'm so happy, nobody ever pays any attention to him or even knows who he is.
i know and it pisses me off and suprisingly a lot of people don't know who diana ross is lol
That always annoyed me, too.
I have loved Paul Simon even when he was part of Simon and Garfunkel. We had a jukebox at summer camp and there were many songs from them.
Yes there is a disease in this country called Musical Ignorance. I was a music teacher I should know. Whether it's classical music, country, pop, rock or jazz. The underfunding of the arts, regardless of the internet, is a major cause. You'll never see a weed gropwing in a High School Football stadium but music will always be cut first. Reactors inaccuratetly guessing when they have the information at their fingertips on the internet. But those who want to learn are the ones like Sarah. i have seen reactors grow over three years from not knowing anyone/anything to an amazing change in their lives musically, beyond the cocoon they were musically living in. A miracle in that regard. Sarah came to this already with some smarts, she's tops.
Eu știu. Sunt contemporan cu toți interpreții din video clip ;)
There you go, black and whites all together with only one aim in sight, to help those in need. No racism voiced here only beautiful voices ❤ why have we all forgotten this😢
Combining Bruce Springsteen & Stevie Wonder was genius. You are like a child @ Christmas Sarah. Always so joyful.
What a concert tour that would have been!
With all those egos who could afford a ticket? lol@@maryerpenbach9517
That is a great description of her! 😄
And a duet you never know you needed until this song.
Diana's beauty takes my breath away...
Steve Perry, he is just perfection. The most beautiful male voice I have ever heard.
Agreed. Too bad it was at the service of such a mediocre band.
@@stevenprice8253
by band you mean Journey? Well, they certainly became mediocre after getting replacements for the one who was irreplaceable.
Journey has ever been the same for me. Do not get me wrong, the new guy is amazing, but he is no Steve Perry.
If you watch the documentary he nailed it every time
I have never been a fan of Steve Perry, I find him insufferable. But i freely admit he has one of the greatest voices of all time. guy can sing
Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson put this together, along with Quincy Jones who is the conductor. It is an incredible gift to all the people. Seeing all of these amazing singers come together is a fantastic experience. Thank you for taking the time.
Conductor:
Quincy Jones
Vocalists (in order of initial appearance):
Lionel Richie
Stevie Wondere
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 vocalists, alphabetical):
Dan Aykroyd
Harry Belafonte
Lindsey Buckingham
Mario Cipollina (of Huey Lewis and the News)
Johnny Colla of Huey Lewis and the News)
Sheila E.
Bob Geldof
Bill Gibson (of Huey Lewis and the News)
Chris Hayes (of Huey Lewis and the News)
Sean Hopper (of Huey Lewis and the News)
Jackie Jackson
La Toya Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
Waylon Jennings
Bette Midler
John Oates
Jeffrey Osborne
Anita Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters)
June Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters)
Ruth Pointer) of the Pointer Sisters)
Smokey Robinson
Thank you...I was going to do the same credits. 🥰
I would point out that while Waylon Jennings did sing on the record, he is NOT in the mv. He had a fight with Quincy Jones when Quincy had the choir sing in Swahili. "Well, ain't no good ol' boy ever sung in Swahili. I think I'm outta here." The biggest crime, though, was that Aretha Franklin wasn't asked to sing. No excuse.
@@jamesrawlins735it’s a good thing he did too because the inclusion of Swahili would have been silly on multiple levels since none of the countries that were receiving aid from the proceeds of the song speak Swahili and it could have hurt sales. Waylon walking out was probably the best thing because others spoke up about not wanting that either. As for that quote, it’s disputed by multiple sources.
@@WeFrost62 Same..... LoL
That's impressive. Kudos on your music knowledge. 👍
My heart... We need this right now... We need this for "HUMANITY"... Wake up, Stand up, Raise up our vibrations... One consciousness. ONE LOVE
Who's the President?? 😦😦
Same as I thought. Bob Marley’s spirit was totally in this. One Love 💜🦋💜
@@michaelasay8587
It was recorded in January 1985.
Ronald Reagan was the President.
@@chrisjenkins6120 who had absolutley NOTHING to do with this.
We won't be able to get back to being till Trump and maga are gone, hopefully he will be held accountable for his crimes.
These are the best musicians of this century and beyond ,no auto they were just natural
Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie. Dionne Warwick. Bruce Spingsteen. Huey Lewis. Bob Dylan. Paul Simon. Kenny Rogers. Harry Belafonte. The list is a long one. That’s for sure! I love this. Always have. Always will.
...Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Steve Parry, Al Jarreau ,Tina Turner ,Diana Ross, Kim Carnes, Cindy Lauper, Toya Jackson , RAY CHARLES !!!
Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Smokey Robinson wish he had gotten a chance to sing a part on his own. Sheila E. And others I recognize and it's upsetting 😡 me that I can't remember them. Early to late teens listening to their music and I can't remember some of them. Then again 56 and my memory doesn't serve me anyway as well as it once did, especially with names which I was so good at. The lord giveth and the lord taketh away.
They even got Elwood Blues. Sadly, Jake couldn’t be there
So far we’ve identified 23 of them. I’ll make it 24 with Willie Nelson…☺️
Bette Midler, The pointer sisters, Dionne Warwick, Hall and Oates
The world was a much different place back when this song came out, i think we need a little more of what this song is saying.
We sure do.
Sarah... everyone owes it to themselves to hear this at least once and now you have. I've seen it many times and it never gets old. ❤
*Conductor*
• Quincy Jones
*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
This was each and everyone getting on board for this great cause. Everything was donated even the people preparing the studio with speakers, lighting and Everything they needed was donated no one received any pay this was people coming together no matter how famous they were they gave thier all. They all came to the studio from the award show that was going on. It was just beautiful to watch. ❤❤❤
Prince bailed at the last moment because it was "unfitting" for his jaded image. Huey Lewis came at the eleventh hour as a miracle replacement and boy did he deliver!
Someone already listed the soloists in the video but there were several artists in the choir who didn't get solos including Bette Midler, Dan Akroyd, Lindsey Buckingham, John Oates, Latoya Jackson, Harry Belefonte and others.
Waylon Jennings is even there. It's quite amazing.
Willie Nelson is the one you asked "who is this"- definitely need to listen to a song of his. He is iconic American. And the next one you asked is Bruce Springsteen. There is a great documentary on this I think on Netflix about making this song. Worth watching.
If you’re not feeling ready to get on the road again, just listen to ol’ Willie. He’ll get you there. 😄
I must applaud you for knowing Paul Simon!! 👏👏👏
Same! Nobody ever seems to recognize him!
But didn't know Stevie Wonder or Diana Ross!!! Wow.
No narrative, no ideology, no divisiveness, no politics or any such BS. Just a group of the era's most talented singers getting together to help starving people. God, I miss the eighties. ♥
Without autotune!
Y'all got that right!
I remember the day they released this it was played around the world live on radio stations. It was very beautiful and it touched my heart. Thanks for this beautiful reminder. Peace love and light to you.❤️🌹
Even though I was alive when this first came out, I was only a toddler then, so I don't remember, but I definitely remember hearing this song a lot on the radio growing up.
I remember exactly where I was when I saw this the 1st time I cried then and I cried tonight the beauty of the vocals, the wonder of all the words and seeing all the actors/singer many not with us any more. This song does not age!!!!
Steve Perry is an awesome singer. A very good person, too. Thanks.
look for a list of who's singing...ALL top stars of the time....was broadcast on EVERY radio station...was for a famine going on in africa and they all did this for free and all pledges went to help the starving people in africa...GREAT SONG
Ethiopia to be precise. Africa is a very large continent with so many countries.
There is a documentary on Netflix. This song was completed in 1 day
A time when hope still walked the land.
Amazing thing! Right?
seen this a million times but cant help but get choked up watching the ones who are no longer with us that were in this video
We Are the World” Soloists (in order of appearance)
Time codes indicate start of first solo
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
“We Are the World” 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
“We Are the World” Instrumentalists
David Paich - synthesizers
Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming
Paulinho da Costa - percussion
Phil Collins - percussion
Louis Johnson - synth bass
Michael Omartian - keyboards
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards
John Robinson - drums
And conducted by the amazing Quincy Jones.
If I may make a correction - I believe #5 is NOT James Ingram, it's Jeffrey Osbourne.
You may have taken this from Wikipedia, because I've seen this list before, and I've seen that error.
@@johndanielsforJesus and I believe you are wrong. It's James Ingram.
@phyl1042 - You might be right. I just looked at him, again. It DOESN'T look like Jeffrey Osbourne, now. Lol
How much money went to Africa after this song and please name the countries who are now in a better place because of it? I really like to know. I don't see any country in Africa have become better of our 'charity'. It's just to make us feel better.
Fantastic!! Lionel Ritchie and MJ wrote this song. Quincy Jones, the conductor, helped put this group together and get them all there. They did this after an awards show. Took them all night.
It was the American Music Awards. They planned it out to record after to the show to catch everyone in town at the same time.
British artists did this December 1984.They sang Do they know it's Christmas"This happened a few months after..It all led up to LIVE AID benefit concert in London Wembley Stadium & Philadelphia USA
Made in one night and released at the same time around the world such love for humanity
I remember when this song came out. It exploded on the airwaves! I was barely an adult. :)
Great reaction! So much emotion! 🥰
ETA: There is no auto tune in 1985. That is PURE talent!
The talent cumulative back then far surpassed anything out there right now!
So many amazing singing voices I grew up with…all together. That’s what I really like the most about this song.😊
5:09. Cindy Lauper's a tiny little thing, but she was almost 2 feet away from the mike and her vocal still cut through the background singers full volume..now that's some power. By the way, the record did help the Ethiopians a lot...emergency food, water, first-aid and supplies got to them very quickly. because of these fine musicians/people .
Think during rehearsals (which is on TH-cam ) she kept saying that she can't hear anything in the headseat which is why she "nearly screams "
Some call it power. Some call it singing off key
@@reggaelion86 I’m not saying I agree, but I really did laugh out loud, thanks. 😅
I thought the local warlords stole most of the money. Maybe I’m misremembering. 🤷♀️
I'm 46 and still a Cyndi girl. Icon my whole life. Powerhouse who gave no fucks and did her own thing.
Add this one to the list of anthems that need to be played publicly. Thank you, Sarah. 😇🤩🌹☺️
It makes me so happy to see you beeing happy because of the music. Thank you so much for beautiful 12 minutes!
Most don't know but it was started by the recently Late Great Harry Belafonte. It was his idea. He is in the video too. Singing in the Chorus next to Dan Aykroyd
It was Harry Belafonte, singer and activist, who came up with this idea. In 1984 British and Irish musicians put out the single Do They Know It’s Christmas? to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia. He felt the top stars in America should be helping too. He pitched the idea the right people, got Lionel Ritchie and Quincy Jones on board, and the rest is history. Lionel and Michael wrote the song. There’s a great video on TH-cam about the making of We Are The World❤️
Michael brings the world together.
The amount of talent shown in this video is crazy. All are top notch artists from many different eras & genres of music. Don't think something like this will ever happen again. Sadly quite a few artists that are featured are no longer with us.
Someone else here might have already noted this, but it's well worth pointing out the idea for this fundraising song came from the legendary Harry Belafonte. He got Michael and Lionel to get the singers together... his role has been largely forgotten, and he took his humility to another level by relegating himself to back row chorus, even though he'd been a huge star before many of the others were ever heard of... great job, Sarah, as always, and thank you!
I love your reaction. I watched this song again for the first time in years and it gave me all the same reactions. Chicken skin. Joy. Tears. Sadness. Happiness. Hope.
I love your reaction!! 46 famous singers came together for this!!! FORTY SIX!!!! Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote this song once night before it was recorded!! Quincy Jones directed it. ALL 46 singers were already famous and had their own number one hits when they came together to do this. AND - NONE of these singers were paid. They did this FOR FREE!!!!! From the goodness of their hearts to help others!!! This song was recorded in ONE NIGHT and ALL of the money went to Africa!!! Except 10% was given to the homeless in America. ALL the rest of the money went to Africa!!! Please go to Wikipedia and read ALL of THE DETAILS of how truly magnificent this is. Wikipedia lists all 46 artists plus the celebrities who were instrumentalists on this single, how many charts it topped, how many awards this song won, how much money it made etc! EPIC!!
Great reaction..
Your reaction is so sweet! We loved these talented folks for our whole generation, but to see you emotional about them in such a short time, makes for a great reaction, and a gift to us that originally gave them our hearts!
1985: artists in UK, Canada and US each released songs with groups singing for famine relief in Ethiopia. During the Live Aid concert broadcast live from Philiadelphia and London I took fund raising calls at a phone bank in Toronto.
You make me smile every time I watch your videos. God Bless you, Sarah. Have a great day!!
Conductor
• Quincy Jones
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
Sarah. There is another song like this from Band Aid in UK called "Do They Know Its Christmas". I think you will also like it.
Sad our world has changed so much since that beautiful song.
Unfortunately, I think too many of us mistook cruise control for meaning autopilot in our modern course of history.
Chorus (alphabetically)
• Dan Aykroyd
• Harry Belafonte
• Lindsey Buckingham
• Mario Cipollina (of Huey Lewis and the News)
• Johnny Colla (of Huey Lewis and the News)
• Sheila E.
• Bob Geldof
• Bill Gibson (of Huey Lewis and the News)
• Chris Hayes (of Huey Lewis and the News)
• Sean Hopper (of Huey Lewis and the News)
• Jackie Jackson
• La Toya Jackson
• Marlon Jackson
• Randy Jackson
• Tito Jackson
• Waylon Jennings
• Bette Midler
• John Oates
• Jeffrey Osborne
• Anita Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters)
• June Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters)
• Ruth Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters)
• Smokey Robinson
Yes...
Just think about all the people in the video together and singing joyfully together. We NEED MORE
During the production of this, Ray Charles said that he had to use the bathroom. Without missing a beat, Stevie Wonder said, "I'll show you Ray." It was a real life "blind leading the blind moment." This song was written by Lionel Ritchie (first singer) and Michael Jackson. Every younger reactor says the same thing when Bruce Springsteen starts singing, "Who is that?" This will answer most of your questions: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World
The greatest collaboration of Artists in History never to be repeated will go down for now and future generations its EPIC.
The best musical meetup of talents ever! this song was my heart as a child and still is to this day, I get tears every time i hear it, tears for the joy of people wanting to help and change for the better and tears for the pains of all whom suffer. Give Love, Know Love, Show Love and Grow Love.
Respect to every star artist in this recording, to the commitment and collaboration and sacrifice each one made to make this recording possible. It's historical and loved world wide. The homework on this one is worth it. Wish the message would have changed us humans. ☮️
This was inspired by a group of British musicians who did a song called Do They Know It's Christmas to raise money for famine relief. The live version of that song from the Live Aid concert in London, is one of the most powerful music vids on YT. Almost all the heavyweights of the UK singing and a soccer stadium full of folks going nuts. It's awesome.
"Almost all the heavyweights of the UK singing and a soccer stadium full of folks going nuts. It's awesome."
You have a gift with words my friend!
I love how Bob Dylan goes out of his way to sound like Bob Dylan 😅😅
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Stevie Wonder coached him.
According to Billboard with Turner’s death, just one month after the death of musician and activist Harry Belafonte - who was the main driving force behind “We Are the World” - 10 of the singers on the smash have passed on. The first to die was Waylon Jennings in 2002, followed by Ray Charles in 2004 and June Pointer of The Pointer Sisters in 2006.
Michael Jackson, who co-wrote the song with Lionel Richie and was featured on the recording, died in 2009, followed by Al Jarreau in 2017, James Ingram in 2019 and Kenny Rogers in 2020. Rogers was managed in his 1980s heyday by Ken Kragen, who Belafonte enlisted to bring the vision to life. Kragen died in 2021.
Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters died in December 2022, followed by Belafonte on April 25, and now Turner.
This song with all these amazing singers is the most powerful song ever! We the world need to come together again. GOD BLESS US
Everything about this was amazing to see LIVE when i was young ... that TEAR from Bruce Springsteen that too few notice says a lot ... when u see it even watching this again and again and knowing the story behind the song .... a tear will come ...
Stevie Wonder said if they didn't get it in one take then He and Ray Charles would be driving everybody home. 😂
I remember seeing this the first time it came out now im 48
And that, my dear, was the 80's.
Once again you remind me why I subscribed. Your enthusiasm is catchy. Thanks!!
Do you know how many albums have been sold with all these singers . Millions and millions . All that in this studio . AMAZING
Thank you Michael and Lionel.Timeless inspiration forever presence. God bless.
Bless you!!! I have been there when this song came out and needed until today to realize that Bette Midler also was in it 😂😂😂
Rip to the performers who have since passed on that participated in this great song. And of course to those who suffered in Africa at the time.
I think today we need something like this made by worldwide artists. Something to rattle the whole world awake about fighting hate and ignorance.
Todays artists are terrible no talent compared to the 80s talent
@@IanJD71 does it have to be singers? Maybe today TH-camr or influencer can reach people if they would make some coordinated stuff. That's only one of many ideas.
Problem is a good bunch of them are pushing hate
The fact that you no most of the artists really says a lot about you 😊 this song is absolutely beautiful...I think we ALL need to hear this now more than ever. Love yall
This 1985 classic brought over 34+ of the top artists from the 60's, 70's & 80's for the sole purpose to raise money for Africa's worst famine! "We Are the World" topped music charts throughout the world and became the fastest-selling U.S. pop single in history. "We Are the World" was certified quadruple platinum, becoming the first single to be certified multi-platinum. Its awards include four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, and a People's Choice. No one got paid!
Steve Perry!!!
You said it all
"The Greatest Night in Pop" documentary was released this year, 2024, about the creation of "We are the World" on Netflix. It's truely amazing how they did this song in one night after the Musica awards.
Next up, from this video, Stevie Wonder (the dude w/ beads) album, Songs in the Key of Life. You will fall in love with him, just as I did in the 70's..
Sarah, I adore your energy. The choices you make are glorious and nostalgic treasures....
Holy crap no one makes me smile the way you do when you love a song....❤😊
The greatest collection of singing talent ever assembled. There was a sign above the entrance to the studio. "Leave your ego at the door". It worked.
This is one of the most amazing songs ever produced
Beautiful reaction to one of the most beautiful and important songs in the world ❤️🔥🔥🔥❤️
These are truly the greatest people. Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and everyone else. To tears.❤ Sarah, we are waiting for new videos from you. With love.❤❤❤
Micheal Jackson wrote the song. You can see that video on TH-cam. He organized this with Barry Gordy, the man that created MoTown. I believe Gordy was also the conductor. The 2 persons with sunglasses are Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles.
Michael Jackson along with Lionel Richie was commissioned by Harry Belafonte to help write the song. MJ did not organize anything with Barry Gordy who didn't even have a major role in the project.
The conductor was Quincy Jones.
Everyone who participated in this video was a master of their craft. A collaboration of masters volunteering their time & talent to raise money to help fight a famine in Africa.
日本でも海外でもずっと語り継がれていかなければいけない名曲。この曲の意味、このメンバーが集まった意味。音楽の原点の曲だ
This song needs to be played across this planet, as we never needed it more.💝💫🙏💞
Several members of the Jackson Family also Sang Harmony.
I'm old enough to remember when this song first came out and I still get goosebumps when I hear it
This brings back memories of a better era of all of us just trying to make us work! A 1st. of important well meaning efforts. The gang's all there! Yea world! "We are the world"! Let's make it work for all our sake.
Probably one of the only reactions out there who gave Paul Simon any sort of credit on this song! Good job :)
Your reaction was amazing. I’m old enough to remember when they recorded this ❤
Absolutely the best reaction about this theme! I love it! Greetings from Brazil.
There is a little known continuation of this video by these people. Right after they made this. They sing Harry Belafontes song.
Instrument players
• John Barnes - keyboards, programming, arrangement
• David Paich - synthesizers
• Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming
• Ian Underwood - synthesizers, programming
• Steve Porcaro - synthesizers, programming
• Paulinho da Costa - percussion
• Louis Johnson - synth bass
• Michael Omartian - keyboards
• Greg Phillinganes - keyboards
• John Robinson - drums
Loved all the singers, but the worlds of the song are enough to bring me, and thousands to their knees!!
Beautiful reaction, Sarah. ❤
The project was headed by Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, and Michael Jackson.
It was imazing at the time. All the greatest singers. Gathered together and made history.
I haven't seen that video since it was on MTV when I was a teenager. What an amazing blessing it was to see it again for the first time through your eyes!! 😊 Much Love, Beautiful!! ❤
The MOST UPLIFTING SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD! I AM HONORED that GOD ALLOWED to be ALIVE to BEAR WITNESS this BEAUTIFUL SONG!!! I REMEMBER it as if it was YESTERDAY!
Song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie 😁
This miracle happend right after the Grammy Awards. Quincy told everyone to leave your ego's at the door. This was for Africa, when the drought in the 80's where horrific.
American Music Awards
The Greatest Night in Pop is a documentary about the making of this song that will answer your question about how this came to be. Streaming on Netflix now. The shorty behind this is just as incredible the song. You will LOVE it.