Cindy Lauper with the multi colored hair.

Stevie and Bruce......The duo you never knew you needed!!!

This happened right after a music award show. That's why all of these big stars are in one place at one time.😊

Bruce Springsteen singing with Stevie Wonder at the end.

The sheer joy Ray Charles brought to this collaboration is fully evident. That joy is present and is the foundation of every Ray Charles song.

Lionel Richey, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Roger's, James Ingraham, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Deon Warwick, Willie Nelson, AL Jarrow, Kenny Logins, Steven Perry, Daryl Hall, M.J. again, Huey Lewis, Cindy Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder , Bob Dylan, and Ray Charles also conducting Quincy Jones.

This was recorded in January of 1985 right after the American Music Awards since all these recording artists were in town for that show. All artists were required to check their egos at the door and none of their entourage was allowed into the studio. Lionel Richey, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones took the Billboard 100 chart and went right on down from 1 and asked all those artists to be a part of this recording to benefit the drought and starvation going on in Africa at the time. No one was paid for this song. They didn't have long to put this together. Something like 2 weeks or so. But this was all recorded in one night. The movement was started in October 1984 with Sir Bob Geldof saw a documentary of the starvation in Africa and wanted to do something. So Band Aide was formed and they sang "Do They Know It's Christmas" again with all the top British and European recording artists. There is a documentary on how that came about as well as the one for USA for Africa. Then in Summer of 1985 there was Live Aid. Again first ever concert that no one was paid as all monies went to Africa relief.

Harry Belafonte (he's in the chorus) spearheaded the project and Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson wrote the song. It was recorded in one night after the American Music Awards, which simplified matters since all the artists were already gathered. Most of the biggest names in music at the time participated, Prince declined and Linda Ronstadt who had accepted had to withdraw due to illness, so producer Quincy Jones posted a sign at the entrance to the studio that read "Check you ego at the door!" knowing with how tight the schedule was there was no time for diva antics.

It was actually Harry Belafonte who started this. He enlisted music manager Ken Kragen who bought in Lionel Ritchie. Then came Mike.

Bruce Springsteen was the guy with the raspy voice. He was one one the most famous musicians of the 1980's, won a lot of Grammy's in his time, and he had many great songs. Born In The USA, The River, Born to Run are a few of his many great songs.

While Michael and Lionel Ritchie wrote the song, it was legendary producer Quincy Jones who brought it all together. Jones paired up all the singers based on their vocal sounds. He's also the one directing them all.

Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. Its purpose was to create an American benefit single for African famine relief. Its awards include four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, and a People's Choice Award. (Wikipedia)

It was made in 1 night, after an awards ceremony

"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 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 Quincy Jones - conductor

Cindy Lauper was a big part of the 80's. The 80's wouldn't be the same without her :)

They shot this in ONE night!!! They all headed to the studio after the music awards....there all night!!! Quincy Jones put a sign on the door that said "Check your Egos here".....what an inspirational song!!! (Bruce Springsteen sang with Stevie)

The girl you're asking about with the colorful hair is Cyndi Lauper. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is her most well known hit.

I was a kid when it came out, and I STILL get emotional seeing them all together. No egos, just love and music

Here’s the list of performers, if they were part of a group or band I’ve included that, although many of them also had solo careers; Conductor • Quincy Jones Soloists (in order of appearance) • Lionel Richie • Stevie Wonder • Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel) • Kenny Rogers • James Ingram • Tina Turner • Billy Joel • Michael Jackson • Diana Ross (The Supremes) • Dionne Warwick • Willie Nelson • Al Jarreau • Bruce Springsteen • Kenny Loggins • Steve Perry (Journey) • Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) • Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and The News) • Cyndi Lauper • Kim Carnes • Bob Dylan • Ray Charles Chorus (alphabetically) • Dan Aykroyd (Blues Brothers) • Harry Belafonte • Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) • Mario Cipollina (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Johnny Colla (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Sheila E. (Percussionist for Prince) • 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 (Jackson 5) • La Toya Jackson • Marlon Jackson (Jackson 5) • Randy Jackson (Jackson 5) • Tito Jackson (Jackson 5) • Waylon Jennings • Bette Midler • John Oates (Hall & Oates) • Jeffrey Osborne • Anita Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • June Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Ruth Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Smokey Robinson

Authentic. Thank you for appreciating this.

Snapshot of 80s mega stardom, and it does not disappoint. The artists I grew up on sound fresher than ever today.

Great song and singers. Historic

so much talents in that rooms..all are legends

Harry Belafonte is the one who got the ball rolling on this project. All Michael Jackson did was help co write the song with Lionel Ritchie because Stevie Wonder could not commit at the time. Quincy Jones stepped in and was able to get all the people you see in that room together at one time. But everyone helped in their own way. I believe the studio they used was owned by Kenny Rogers, he let them use it for this project.

Yes... watch the documentary on how they made this!

I think I heard Lionel Richie say it was one night when they had some awards show because everybody was going yo be in one place at one time

perfect!!! Straight classic and a Very big money maker back in the day! We ae all God's Children and we should love one another always!!!

Long but full list of soloists and chorus singers: 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

This song was done the year after the British version of this sort of compilation by Sir Bob Geldof, who formed BAND-AID, and they all performed a song called Do They Know Its Christmastime...... it was to raise money for Ethiopia...... you should check it out..... some huge international acts perform on it as well.

Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live 1981: Escape Tour - 2022 HD Remaster). Steve Perry (3:45) is one of the greatest rock vocalists.

Fun fact Dash when the song debuted on the radio, every single radio station across the world played it at the exact same time! It had never been done before and has never been done since! Please look into these artists. Fun fact #2, All of the soloist were Grammy winners!❤✌️

You should also check out Band Aid - Do You Know It’s Christmas?

The song was written by Lionel Ritchie and Michael Jackson. They recorded this in one night. Sign at the door said check your egos. The person who doesn't get enough credit here is the conductor the great Quincy Jones a genius and the mastermind behind it all

Quincy Jones was the one that got Everyone together it was a music dream team for sure.

Bruce Springstein with the raspy voice singing with Stevie Wonder

When you said, "Little Michael", I think of him singing with the Jackson 5. A..B..C. Easy as one..two..three

The great Harry Belafonte got this thing together. Lionel Richie and MJ wrote a lot of the song, produced by Quincy Jones

Bob Geldof, a British musician (his band was called. Boomtown Rats) saw news footage of drought and famine stricken Ethiopia. He was moved to do something to help the people of Ethiopia. He got together with Midge Ure of the band Ultravox and in the space of less than two months they coordinated musicians, got a song written and recorded it in time for Christmas. The song was called “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The song was a massive hit and proceeds went to help Ethiopia. Watch that video. They grabbed anyone that was in London at the time to sing and record the video. Kool & The Gang happened to be in London and even they are in the video. After seeing what the Brits pulled off, Harry Belafonte decided that the Americans needed to help as well. Collaborating with Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and MJ, they got to writing. They decided the only way to get all those famous people together was after the American Music Awards show. After the awards they all filed into the music studio to record. The one artist who refused to participate was Prince (but he contributed a song to the album). Other reactors have asked why wasn’t Whitney Houston there. She isn’t in this because nobody knew who she was yet. Her first hit came a few months later (although her auntie, Dionne Warwick, is singing in the video.) Famously, there was a sign put on the entrance saying “check your egos at the door.” We Are The World was a massive hit. The heavy metal community felt slighted because they weren’t asked to participate. Ronnie James Dio (one of the best voices to ever exist in any genre), put together a heavy metal version called Stars (also worth watching). The union of massive stars to support a cause set the ball rolling for Live Aid, a massive one day music festival on 2 continents. London and Philadelphia were the stages. Live Aid was simulcast on MTV, ABC, and radio stations and other outlets across the globe. This concert paved the way for Farm Aid, which was a gathering of mostly country artists to raise money to help America’s farmers, most of whom live in poverty. There have been updated versions of We Are The World for different causes over the years.

They did it after an awards show and did it all in one night

Omg guy in middle sooooo cute

Cyndi Lauper is the woman with wild hair, and Bruce Springsteen is the man that was singing w Stevie Wonder. There are too many legends on this track to list here, but there is a video on YT that has the times tagged for each artist and lists them in the description. Ray Charles is the older man sitting at the piano toward the end. His music is amazing, and there is a great movie made about his life called "Ray" that stars Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles.

Stevies voice cuts through glass

The documentary everyone is talking about is The Greatest Night in Pop. It was good. On Netflix if I am not mistaken

Such babies who don't know who these superstars are. Let's educate them....

Enjoying your reactions I remember looking at this on TV in the 80s actually they all words at the music awards show and after the rewards show they call met up together to make the song they have a video of that also the lady with the high pitch voice Cyndi Lauper❤❤

Since I'm an old boomer and was already graduated high school when this was released in 1985 I can give you some background from a lived experience. There was a famine in Africa at the time due to drought and hundreds of thousands of children were dying. No government stepped in so Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie came up with this idea and MJ helped write the words so he wasn't as involved as the history has rewritten to make it his baby. QJ and LR were the masterminds of this . QJ was conducting. It was after the American Music Awards that they all attended and the studio was in Hollywood so they all went after the show. They all skipped the parties and the festivities afterwards to get this done and it went on till the sun came up the next day. When you guys didn't even notice Stevie until the second time he was singing I sort of knew you just didn't know who the white people were but the black people too. It all about your age so don't take that as an insult. When you see the people on the list I'm about to put on here you will be surprised that you know most of them but they were so young you don't recognize them. Here they are when they sang their solos and the rest of the group who didn't sing a solo. You will be really surprised when at 8:32 the dorky looking white guy next to Harry Belafonte is Dan Aykroyd from SNL he was doing the Blues Brothers with John Belushi at the time and they performed at the AMA I'm pretty sure. Here is the list: Lionel Richie - 0:26 Stevie Wonder - 0:39 Paul Simon - 0:43 The 1960's duo Simon and Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water protest song for the Vietnam War 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 King of the Movie tracks Footloose, Top Gun, Caddyshack He was also in the Bitty Gritty Band and did a Duet with Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac Steve Perry - 2:28 The band Journey Daryl Hall - 2:36 Hall and Oates 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

Do you know how many awards, in this studio , how many albums sold there in the studio at the same time . Millions and millions Thank you for sharing with all of us .

USA for Africa was a 1985 music project to raise money for victims of the 1984-1985 Ethiopian famine. USA in the band's name means "United Support of Artists". The music project developed into its own aid organization (abbreviation: USAFA), which still exists today.

The dude with the raspy voice is Bruce Springsteen...a legend!

TRUTH my friends.

Yes Cindy Lauper like others have said. React to Time after Time from her solo work.

Cindy Pauper is the girl with orange and yellow hair. The song was written by Lionel Ritchie and Michael Jackson. Produced and directed by Quincy Jones.

Tough to stand out in a lineup like this but Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles man they are both so good here. Amazing talents

Stevie and Bruce I call them fire and ice

"The Boss" - Bruce Springsteen ❤

Quincy jones, and lionel ritchie got this whole thing together.

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Michael had his sisters brothers and nephews there too.

Written by the late Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Full credits are in Wikipedia. Legendary 🙌 song 🎵 Meanwhile, David Foster organized the supergroup Northern Lights in Canada 🇨🇦. Bruce Allen handled the business side. Bryan Adams, Corey Hart, Geddy Lee of Rush. the late Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Mike Reno of Loverboy and Neil Young are some of the singers. Suggested video 📹: Northern Lights perform Tears Are Not Enough with artists' names.

Quincy Jones decided to do it the night of the AMAs. That meant most would be in town so he only had to reach for a few.

colored hair is Cyndi Lauper and the raspy voice is BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN!!

They hung a sign outside the door that said leave your egos here

Written by Lionel Richie and Micheal Jackson, they finish the song the night before recording. Cindy Lauper the crazy color hair. Raspy voice Bruce ‘the boss Springsteen.

Bruce Springsteen "Born to Run" official music video!!!!!

This is the America's response to the earlier UK song Do they know its Christmas by Band aid

The song was written by Michael Jackson in Lionel Richie. This was put together like Quincy Jones.

The girl with the hair was Cyndi lauper best known for girls just want to have fun and I think she won The apprentice

They did it in one night

bruce sprignsteen.......did yall not notice ray charles???????janet jackson......lional richie...theres tons...i recommend just look it up! lol 2 mant to name!!

The great Ray Charles shutting it down.

Cindy Lauper. Bruce Springsteen. Check another goapel star studded choir by Quincy Jones. "Hallelujah" (Soulful celebration) beginning od vid is B&W.

Not a "Michael" song. This was written by Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder AND Michael Jackson. However, the main person that put it together and kept all the artists in check was Quincy Jones.

Bruce Springsteen sang and that girl with the pink hair is cyndy lauper. Al jaroue recently died.

Cyndi lauper was the girl with the color hair and Bruce Springsteen with stevie wonder.

Jackson and Lional Richie wrote this

Bruce Springsteen was singing with stevie

Stevie wonders is in the beginning of the song after Lionel.

You should Google this song and read how it came about. You might enjoy it.

Please consider having a Gen-X participant when you review 80s music. The popularity of people like Bruce Springsteen (raspy white dude) and Cyndi Lauper (girl with the hair) were huge at the time. Prince wasn't there because of being too demanding and such. Having a person there who actually experienced this moment and the way MTV had such an impact on those audiences would really bring a fresh perspective to the discussion. I enjoyed your reaction and appreciation for that effort at the time. Take care!

Don't you know Cindy Lauper? is incredible!!🤦

You guys made past several legendary artists with no reaction at all. It's like you just watched this video for Michael Jackson. Every artist that participated and especially those that have solo parts are legendary and were super popular at the time this song was recorded. Many are still household names today.

Cyndi lauper❤❤❤

I have the album.

The two names you asked for: Bruce Springsteen and Cyndi Lauper

I like the Canadian one better. It’s called Tears are not Enough. You should check it out 🇨🇦🖖🏻

Cindy lauper with different hair

react to selena quintanillas disco medley live from astrodome

That is Cyndi lauper

Bruce Springsteen aka The Boss

I wouldn't catagirize this as a "Michael" song. Defeatsxthe purpose of the song.

Cyndi Lauper

I loved and still love Michael Jackson BUT back in that time the other artist in the video were just as big if not bigger than Michael (again at the time the video was made) so it wasnt all about Michael

Michael did not do it Harry Belafonte did then Lionel Ritchie and Quincey Jones.

Why would you pause it? Come on people have some respect.

This songs is about sharing, something Y’all should do with the guy in the middle. Kid’s too skinny

You guys really suck not knowing who anyone is besides Mike?

All Legends- you'll learn on your journey

When music was real timeless talented music.....Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey etc....legends. All before internet, social media with all platforms these days cant sing anymore so they rap (cheap music to me) with empty lyrics, blabla money, material things, hate, negativity, violent etc.....sad where music is now From love and respect and fun to the modern clowns now Michael Jackson has the total package, style, music, dance, clothes etc.....global Star. Nowadays you dont have that and even a Beyonce, Usher, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber or Timberlake cant in his shadow.......all ALIEXPRESS VERSIONS