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I came back here to say: it is upsetting, insulting and offensive you are laughing during this video!! There were SOOO MANY GREAT ARTISTS that participated in this project. Just because you don't know all of these artists doesn't mean they aren't great! There were 46 artists to be exact! FORTY SIX RECORDING ARTISTS!!!!!! EVERY SINGLE artist was already famous, had their own careers and their own NUMBER ONE HITS!!!!! Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie wrote this song together THE NIGHT BEFORE it was recorded. AND ALL OF THESE LEGENDARY STARS flew into LA to Kenny Rogers personal recording studio on the same day -were given their parts, practiced their parts then recorded TOGETHER IN ONE NIGHT!!!!!!!!! NO AUTOTUNE, NO voice enhancers, NO attitudes, NO stipulations and NO demands! AND NONE OF THESE ARTISTS GOT PAID for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DID THIS FOR FREE!!!!!! YES - FOR FREE!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL of the profits went to feed the needy in Africa minus 10% that was given to the homeless in America. Do yourself a favor: 1) Go to Wikipedia. 2) Read ALL of the details about this song about how many awards it won - how many charts it topped - how much money it made etc. 3) LOOK at ALL the STARS that participated. 4) Google every single star and listen to their hits and read ALL of their accomplishments - THEN after you have read ALL 46 stars accomplishments and learned about them and listened to their music - come back and watch this again! Quincy Jones hung a sign on the door that said Leave your egos here at the door. ALL of these LEGENDS came together out of the kindness & goodness of their heart, humble, to simply do something great to help those in need. That will NEVER happen again!!! This WAS A LEGENDARY and truly EPIC event/project that will never be topped!!

I think that the biggest arguments about just how spectacular each of the artists singing was is this: • The artists singing have a total of 100 GRAMMY AWARDS between them • These same artists have sold over 1 BILLION albums

Soloists in order of appearance; 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

One of the greatest musical moments of all time. A room of legends. All these years later, this song still gives me chills and hits emotionally.

Steve Perry kills it as usual. They all did great though.

I don’t think anyone was “disgusted “ with one another. All of these people were solo artists. They are now performing a song “piece meal” if you will. They had to be intently aware of the person they were sharing the mic with. I’ve watched the documentary of this song being made. They were all very respectful. Quincy Jones got a little wound up once because it was difficult to work with that many big personalities at once.

By The Way: "Bro" is not Bro - that is the GREAT Billy Joel. Google him and see how MANY MANY hits he has!!!! And he was NOT giving Tina Turner the side eye.....he was carefully listening/waiting for his part. EVERY artist came to this project with NO ill will and respect for each other!

Thats Bruce Springsteen singing with Stevie Wonder.😊

I was a teenager living in South East Asia and this song was massive! Global hit

Did you notice Dan Aykroyd singing in the chorus, right next to Harry Belafonte in the back row? Apparently, he snuck into the recording session as he was friends with Ray Charles and several of the other artists.

The looks they give each other are even funnier when you knw that behind the scenes M.J and Quncy read them all the riot act about leaving their egos at the door...😂 The LOOKS tho say it all. ❤ Love your work Fabian this was a wonderful project they both worked on hard to bring together. ❤

Re: your comment about Michael seeming "disgusted." We need to remember...he was such a perfectionist! Everyone was not going to meet his expectations. All in all, this was such a fantastic video and recording! We've lost so many great voices in this video. I always watch reactions to this video. It's epic!

This song was HUGE when I was in Junior High.

Most people that watch or watching the video don't understand why the video was done they have no clue what it's perpus was to make a change!!!!!🎉🎉🎉😢

This song was released just like any other single but instead of the profits going to the record company, it went to the Non Profit USA For Africa Charity for famine relief in Africa. All the millions made went to famine relief😮😊The song was #1 on the Billboard Singles Chart for 7 weeks

You're the first one to say artist looked "disgusted" during some solos. Rhats actually offensive. Just because you pause the video at a certain point doesn't mean its true. Also, a lot of talking

I got you too, Boo! Starts off soloists in order of appearance: Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon (of Simon and Garfunkel), Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross (quick duet there between those two, Diana watched over Michael like a big sister), Dionne Warwick (Whitney Houston's aunt), Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau (famous for beginning beatboxing and his alcohol use during this particular session of music. He also broke out into The Banana Boat song in honor of Harry Bellafonte, who was in attendance in the choir beside Dan Aykroyd in the back row. Harry suggested the song to help starving people in Africa. The whole choir sang the song. You can find it on KZfaq Easily. Also, in 2010 they did 'We Are The World Haiti' if you wanna check that out, also star-studded.) Back to the lineup, Then we have Bruce Springsteen singing the chorus, Kenny Loggins of Top Gun/Footloose soundtrack fame, Steve Perry (lead singer of Journey influenced STRONGLY by Sam Cooke), Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates, Michael again for the bridge, then Huey Lewis (Back the Future soundtrack), Cyndi Lauper (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun) and Kim Carnes (Bette Davis Eyes) -- after that, the choir, then serious fills by Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, a duet with Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder, and James Ingram takes us home. I did that from memory but others that were there that night were Waylon Jennings (He left over some ego bullshit), Bette Midler, Lindsay Buckingham, Quincy Jones directed the whole thing. It's amazing, they could only film it THAT NIGHT, which was the night that Lionel Richie ALSO hosted the American Music Awards and swept the damn thing winning I believe SIX awards that night...they all stayed up all night to record. Everything from lighting to crew was volunteer. They all ordered Roscoe's in the wee hours, chicken and waffles. At the end, when everyone had left, Diana Ross stayed and began crying. When Quincy's right hand man asked her what was wrong she said 'I don't want this to be over!' The note on the door for the artists when they arrived late, late at night after the AMA's read: Check Your Ego At The Door -- courtesy of Quincy Jones. ~Expert :)

The Netflix documentary, " The Greatest Night in Pop" details what went into making this happen. Well worth the watch. Oh & they did this in one night...no rehearsal...

My understanding it was filmed in one evening after an music awards show. Every singer was asked to leave their ego at the door.

Additionally: The fact that 46 recording artists came together not including ALL the celebrities who contributed their gifts on their instruments, the message of this song, and the purpose of doing a benefit to simply help those in need. ALL of that is admirable, honorable and AMAZING!!!!!! If this didn't touch you in some way you are not human! I was around when this came out - I cried the first time I watched it and I still 40 years later cry when I see it. THIS WAS EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

There were 46 talented artist that represented many genres who took part in this one day collaboration. They were not paid. They were told to leave their egos at the door. This record reached #1 and won several rewards. There will never be another moment like this one.

Dude, do your homework before you make assumptions. This wasn't just any standard song recording. And, yes, this song made #1.

Earlier Bob Geldof,Irish singer and member of the Boomtown Rats got some of the top artists from Great Britain and recorded Feed the World after watching a BBC report on the Ethiopian Famine. He would later put together London side of the bicoastal benefit concert Live Aid from England Wembly Stadium and from Pennsylvania

Anybody who was somebody was a part of this song. This one song brought us all together, in support of Africa.

This single brought 46 recording artists together for this! FORTY SIX!!!!!!! AND these FORTY SIX recording artists were already successful and had their own number one hits!!!!! ALL FORTY SIX of these recording artists flew in to this secret location and did this single in ONE NIGHT!!!!!!! This will NEVER happen again!! ALL 46 of these artists came together with no attitudes, no stipulations, no demands to humbly and truthfully do something great to help those in need!!!! TOTALLY EPIC!!!!

This was one of the biggest selling songs ever

U yap to much

That's Springsteen with Stevie.

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 Award. I’m guessing that the song probably did make the Top 100’s of several charts. I know I personally wore my first copy out from playing it over and over and had to buy another one. That was long before I saw the video. I knew most of them just from their voices alone. Kim Karnes’ Bette Davis Eyes and anything Stevie, Paul Simon, Ray, Kenny Rogers, MJ and… who am I kidding… just about all of them, we’re constants on my record player. We were still buying records in the 80’s even though we were transitioning to cassettes. I skipped over the 8-Track version of any music whenever possible. They were awful. I enjoyed your reaction. Also, without solos, Harry Belafonte in the background with Dan Ackroyd, Bette Midler, Smokey Robinson, The Pointer Sisters, the rest of the Jackson brothers and Latoya and lots more. What a treasure that is still reaching new generations thank to KZfaq and technology in general.

I remember when It air live..

Prince did not participate in this EPIC project because Prince was trying to make specific demands so Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie said no thank you! And Prince did not participate. He was said to have later in life regretted that choice.

Oh yes, that was the era of great music. I do not see that kind of talent now. I'm so glad I was there in my 20s. God be with you all.

One more point all of these people In this video are true artists and singers they all can hold their own weight they don't need studio help 😮!!!!!!!😊

We are the world of one for Grammy awards, one American music award, and a People’s choice award

These were the GOAT’s of the 80’s. I can remember everyone waiting for it to be released on MTV. We all watched it when it was released. My two favorites are Ray Charles and Dione Warwick.

Netflix has a documentary called The Greatest Night in Pop hosted by Lionel Richie to commemorate the 40th anniversary of this "never again to happen" moment in music history! Its fantastic! If you haven't seen it, what are you waiting for!!! ❤

I'm not sure how well versed anyone is in the voices of a lot of these singers, but when the main singers are doing background and the choir is singing, those powerful voices you here on top of everyone else are The Pointer Sisters. Amazing singers.

Each of these singers are fantastic. You should react to each and everyone of them.

The guy who had the raspy voice that you wanted to know who he is was Bruce Springsteen. It was Billy Joel that was looking at Tina Turner. Also saw Dionne Warwick, Huey Lewis, Cindy Lauper,Hall and Oates, Ray Parker Jr, Willie Nelson,Kim Carnes others I saw and recognized but can't remember to name.

Another point: Out of the 46 special souls that graciously came together for this EPIC project 8 of them have since passed since this was done.

Lionel, Stevie, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina, Billy Joel, Michael, Diana,Dionne Warwick,Willie Nelson,Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry,Darryl Hall, Michael, Huey Lewis, Cindy Lauper, Kim Carnes then Bob Dylan and Ray Charles.

If a record makes $80,000,000 it HAS to chart. I have a copy of the vinyl single even though I don’t remember buying it. Everyone did. That’s how you contributed.

This hit top 100 in the first 4 weeks, the guy with Stevie is Bruce Springsteen. They also came together to do a live TV telethon raising $. Eddie did go to the telethon. Fact is i dont know many other then Quincy or BB King that could get this much talent in one room.

No one was payed they all did it for free

There was sign on the door coming in that said leave your ego out side. Only one person left this Waylon Jennings. It did chart on Bill board

FYI, THIS SONG DEFINITELY MADE NO.1 ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100!

this song was played simultaneously worldwide, never to be heard again....😮😮

As a HS freshman in 1985-1986, this ranked everywhere, from the billboards, to the talent shows, to the bathrooms. The first 2000 times it was awesome, the next 500 times it was cool, after that I was looking for my daddy’s Remington 870 12ga to unalive myself.

Wendy, I see what you’re talking about!!!

4:23 The BOSS

They started recording around midnight and finished around 6am.after recording an award show. Prince was asked but refused because it was a Michael Jackson project

Bruse Springsteen was singing with Stevie Wonder

After watching over 20-25 people reacting to this video, I haven't once heard anyone notice the the all but Janet Jackson of the Jackson including Rebie and Latoya Jackson was there.

Funny you should say there was a lot of ego. There was NO ego!!!! Quincy Jones hung a sign on the door that said Leave Your Ego here, outside the studio.

This was so very awesome! Love your reaction!

Þheres a recent documentary on the lead-up to and the recording session. It was done overnight after the grammy awards ceremony at A & M recording studios on La Brea ave.

Way back when this first premiered I sat with my brother, I knew every name but 2. Al Jarreau and Bob Dylan. I'd say I did pretty good.

There is a video that lists the names of each artist solo

Long time ago. Better times

“For those who live under a rock and don’t know” … don’t be so hard on yourself brother, you can’t know everything! ❤️

I remember the famine in Africa. There were thousands of children that died. Everytime I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. I remember most of these great artist that gave of their time and talent for a human cause. I know that Lionel Richie and Kenny Roger's are good friends. It was produced in Kenny's studio. Quincy Jones conducted and placed the artist together as he wanted. I was disappointed and shocked at your reaction. But my opinion doesn't matter You should check out Ray Charles and Willie Nelson singing Seven Spanish Angels. Awe but you probably won't like Willie Nelson, he's white.

The white guy you asked about is Bruce Springsteen

😊 it also won the song of the year. Best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal and best music video short form.

I pre-ordered this album from Tower records in San Francisco. We tried and we are still trying. 😊

I wonder how many Grammy awards were sitting on this stage. Btw Waylon Jennings is in the credits but isn’t in the video…he walked off and it apparently helped the video for pr reasons.

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

Lionel Richie,Stevie Wonder,Paul Simon ,Kenny Rogers,Peabo Bryson ,Tina Turner,Billy Joel,Michael Jackson,Diana Ross,Dione Warwick,Willie Nelson,Al Jarrau,Bruce Springsteen,Kenny Loggins,Steve Perry,Daryl Hall,Huey Lewis,Cindy Lauper,Kim Carnes,Bob Dylan,Ray Charles those were the soloists

Not sure where you saw ego in this…looked like it was left at the door to me. I saw people who were enjoying being a part of such an amazing project and a few intent looks of people who were taking it extra serious because they wanted to be sure to do a good job….but zero ego. I’m very familiar with every face in that video…if there was ego, I would have recognized it!!

I think it’s amazing to see so many superstars come together & u don’t see any egos. But one documentary said they had a sign on the door that said Leave the egos at the door! Let’s do this for charity. Not sure if that’s true.

I believe it is amazing all these artists came together. I hope Billboard was not top of mind.

The only one I couldn't name was Kim Carnes.

Bruce, comes in like a lion that want to kill it... Doesn't want to do anything else, just puting fire one kerosene.

Quincy put who he thought sounded good together!!! So if you want to laugh go ahead!!! 😢

Be the end of 1985 it rank #1…….

I didn’t see any disrespect in this reaction by Fabian. I just saw enjoyment and amazement at the talent even when he didn’t know who the artist was. I was 25 when the song came out and I knew most of the artists that participated but I didn’t see the video for many years. So the first few times I saw it I didn’t know who everybody was either because I only heard them on the radio and didn’t know their faces. Even today as many times I’ve seen it by now I still get James Ingram and Al Jarreau mixed up, lol. 🤷‍♀️😄

Top or the Billboard Top 100 for 4 weeks

Dude, they were told to leave their egos outside!!! You obviously didn’t get that memo!!! Shame on you…

In order, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dion Warwick, Willy Nelson, Al Jerou, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Michael Jackson again, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dillion, and Ray Charles. In the Choir Michael Jackson's Siblings Janet not included, the Pointer Sisters, John Oates, Dan Akroid, Bette Middler, and more.

This was recorded in ONE NIGHT!!!

I challenge you to go to Wikipedia and look up We Are The World and learn ALL the details of this EPIC project. I then challenge you to listen to each of these 46 artists and their own hits THEN come back to this and listen to this again!!

No ego in that room in 1985. Sad that Prince wasn't there or Eddie

Thr one singing with Stevie is Bruce Springsteen known as the boss. You also have the voice, perry, Paul Simon, Garfunkel, hall and oates, huey Lewis Cydi Lauper, Kenny logging. Other greats. Prince wanted to play the the guitar. He said no. Billy Joel the piano man, is the one looking at tina.

USA for Africa was NOT a group/band. That stands for United Supporting Artists for Africa

AND these 46 artists who came together for this project to help others did this FOR FREE!!!!!! NONE of them were paid for this single!!!!!

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebBmiqp_nb2sY40.htmlsi=au2EoIu8Wg1sLQNH This one has the name of each artist singing.

Rest In Peace Waylon Jennings 1937-2002 Ray Charles 1930-2004 June Pointer 1953-2006 Michael Jackson 1958-2009 Louis Johnson 1955-2015 Prince 1958-2016 Al Jarreau 1940-2017 James Ingram 1952-2019 Kenny Rogers 1938-2020 Ken Kragen 1936-2021 Anita Pointer 1948-2022 Harry Belafonte 1927-2023 and Tina Turner

No. USA for Africa is not a group. USA stands for United Supporting Artists for Africa.

RIP Micheal Jackson, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Kenny Rodgers, Al Jarreau , James Ingram, Waylon Jennings , June Pointer, Anita Pointer, Harry Belafonte. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💐💐💐💐💐💐🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder did do a televised show together where they were both n separate pianos facing each other as they sang. It was incredible!!!

Reports was wrong and all scenes with was not discussed. He like some of the other ones were looking at Dan Akroyd funny because Akroyd thought he should of been down front. Michael and Richie told everyone to check their attitudes and pride at the front door. So no Michael wasn't disgusted with anyone. Stevie wonder was asked to do a verse with Bruce. All was written by Mike and Richie

Written by the late Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Full credits are in Wikipedia. Other nations had supergroups. David Foster formed a supergroup in Canada 🇨🇦 named Northern Lights. Bruce Allen handled the business side. Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Paul Hyde, Corey Hart, Geddy Lee of Rush, the late Gordon Lightfoot, RIP, 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. Link. m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rptpdLCVvtfIgpc.html&pp=ygUvbm9ydGhlcm4gbGlnaHRzIHRlYXJzIGFyZSBub3QgZW5vdWdoIHdpdGggbmFtZXM%3D.

This was the most inclusive moment of popular music in modern history, imo. But it also was mocked. It did get over-played.

So you know what the internet is! You have a google machine it is ok to look up on Wikipedia a song and find out about it so you know something about a gathering of the greatest group of singers ever put together oh and why! It is ok to go into something with a little knowledge!

Just looked it up from your comments. the one I didn't know.. James Ingram. .. I knew all the rest.. thank you to @Diane39istockphoto for letting me know it's James Ingram.

Elvis Presley.. best singer ever to me.. check him out.. nothing technical.. he sang from his soul. fact.

Did you really say who dude and make fun of the incredible Billy Joel?

Well... Thats how dumb the generation nowadays

One of the most remarkable things about this collaboration - it could NEVER work with today's great signers. They would never put their ego's aside to make something like this work.

I don’t think there is ANYTHING funny about this song. If MJ was disgusted I think that seems unjustified considering that all of these artists gave their all for charity without accepting any pay.