Some Song Details; Written by Lionel Richie & Michael Jackson. Produced by Quincy Jones (also conductor, in black & white sweater) & Michael Omartian. Released March 7, 1985. Sold over 20 million copies. Fastest selling US pop single & 8th best-selling physical single in history. 1st single to be certified multi-platinum (quadruple). 3 Grammys, 1 American Music Award & a People’s Choice Award. Record sales & merch (books, posters, t-shirts, etc) raised over $63 million (equivalent to $147 million today) for humanitarian aid in Africa & the US. 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 (those who didn’t solo), alphabetical order; 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, Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer & Smokey Robinson.

I've noticed whenever Michaels part comes up everyone smiles. In every reaction video I've seen. F THE Press

cyndi lauper went off I was like wow

I love the way everyone else in that roomis dressed casually and then u get Michael standing out as always!!

Quince Jones had a sign at the door saying leave your egos here.

And to think these legends sold our arenas all summer long WITHOUT social media!! Just by the fans buying records and doing whatever to go see them. We don’t have artists like that anymore. I’m so blessed I was born in ‘75

Many youngsters don't realize this was all A-level talent at the time. You will never see that much talent come together for one day under one roof ever again. There is a great doc here on KZfaq about the event. Unreal.

I didn'f care for the Haiti remake. Too many egos tryin'to sing solos. Quincy made sure no egos came into play in the original. Quincy's arrangement of talent is why this was so great.

Bruce and Stevie, Epic! As is the entire performance and great song!

Awesome all around. My favorite part is Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, and Daryl Hall going back to back to back.

MJ = instant smile. Only him!!

I feel so old. I remremember when this was made. Check your egos at the door. I know and have heard every one of those artists and all the different genres they come from. You will never see this much talent in one place like this again, done the old fashioned way. One if my favorite .

No one compares today to the artist of the 60s, 70s and 80s!!!! Fun reaction to the best song ever made!

Daang! He started cheesing! When MJ came on the scene. Lol! 😜

Bruce and Little Stevie. Had to be done.:-)

i get teary every time i hear this `Im 53 years old and grew up on all of these artists gg

You were spot on with respect to the so called artists today. These greats put their egos aside and created something beautiful and raised a ton of money.

Minute by minute breakdown: 0-25 seconds - Introduction graphics 0:26 - Lionel Richie 0:31 - Stevie Wonder comes in harmony with Lionel 0:41 - Paul Simon 0:53 - Kenny Rodgers comes in harmony with Simon 0:59 - James Ingram 1:06 - Tina Turner 1:12 - Billy Joel comes in harmony with Tina 1:18 - Michael Jackson (first chorus as a solo) 1:31 - Diana Ross 1:40 - Michael Jackson comes in harmony with Diana 1:48 - Dionne Warwick 1:56 - Willie Nelson comes in harmony with Dionne 2:09 - Al Jarreau 2:14 - Bruce Springsteen (second chorus as a solo) 2:21 - Kenny Loggins 2:28 - Steve Perry 2:35 - Daryl Hall 2:41 - Michael Jackson 2:47 - Huey Lewis 2:53 - Cyndi Lauper 3:02 - Kim Carnes (2-word solo) 3:04 - Huey Lewis comes in harmony with Kim 3:07 - Cyndi comes back in (over the top improvisation) 3:09 - Full Choir - Full Chorus 3:21 - Bob Dylan 3:36 - (Hello, John Oates) 3:45 - (Hello, La Toya Jackson) 4:20 - (Hello Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, Hello Harry Belafonte, Hello Elrod Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd) 4:29 - Ray Charles 4:54 - Stevie Wonder & Bruce Springsteen duet 6:05 - (Hello, Jeffrey Osborne) 6:07- (Hello again, Lindsey Buckingham) 6:15 - James Ingram closes final chorus as full choir echo fades. 6:40 - Appearing with the chorus, feeling lucky to NOT being asked to leave, Ruth & June of the Pointer Sisters, Bette Midler, Marlon-Randy-Tito-Jackie of the Jackson family, Mario Cipollina-Johnny Colla-Bill Gibson-Chris Hayes of Huey Lewis and The News, * Side Note* Prince had been invited, but refused, stating, "I don't wanna be seen with those M***** F*****s - as such, his solo parts were performed by Huey Lewis.

REAL TALENT... YOU SAID IT.... 💪🇺🇸❤

They killed it!!! Real stars and singers. The 80's the legendary time. Stevie, Ray, Bruce, Cyndee, James Ingram killed it. MJ looked sooooo amazing, like a King!

Nobody was the star of this - everyone agreed to that and left their egos at the door.

Some of the most talented singers and songwriters ever.

This is the type of song you’ve heard all your life, but when you really stop and listen to every bit of it, it hits different.

Greatest collaboration of all time.

Rarely anyone remembers when they made a version for Haiti about 10 years ago, and for good reasons lmao

Man I miss Kenny Rogers and Michael Jackson. Pieces of my childhood gone. RIP Kenny and MJ.

100% organic! Today’s pop singers couldn’t pull this off without auto tune and techno crap over their voices

One reason 80s music endures is because those singers are for real.

You are right about the portrayal of Africa. But when they did this, there was actually famine in Africa on a biblical scale. It wasn't just the USA for Africa. There was Live Aid in the UK, too. (Queens performance is NOT to be missed!)

MJ and Diana... so beautiful.

Yes back in the day there was no auto tune it was all raw true voice awesome stuff.

I may seem bias but when michael jackson sings I almost cry he's the measuring stick

Talented, all of them, and obviously their Director is a genius. There is a documentary that details how they built this song,and recorded it in one night. Watch that, it’ll blow your mind. Facts.By the time we get to the end- Stevie, Ray, James Ingram- and Bruce Springsteen are takin us to church. 🎧😎Quincy Jones put these artists together for a reason.....it’s magical....facts.🔥

today's singers wouldn't even outperform those who did chorus in this song,

They were raising money to help Africa had a natural disaster. But this video is example of American spirit. We need it back come on America where you at?!!!!

This is so much more relevant today. We boomers had the best music🥰

Heavens chorus line right there.

Harry Balefonte ultimately created USA for Africa mostly for the starving in Ethiopia. Michael Jackson along with Lionel Richie wrote and composed We are the World. Quincy Jones let it be known that all egos be left at the door because of the magnitude of some of the singers success to make this work. In 1985 when this was released, I was 21 years old and in my 3rd year in college.

Today’s pop stars would have been handed the sheet music and said, “What are all these strange symbols and lines and stuff?”

As they left they were all asked who they were most excited to meet, hands down Bob Dylan. Quincy the greatest arranger ever, he told them to leave their egos at the door.

Quincy is a master at choosing voices for songs. If you're cool with gospel try hallelujah. There are many gospel and secular singers cutting up.

New stars tried this with Haiti, that was a complete joke comparing to this masterpiece, no..the 80's superstars are passed away or retired, todays artists don't have that label anymore, time has changed and so did the artists.

I went years without listening to this song mainly because it was so played out back in the day! You could not get away from this song. But watching it now brings in a kind of sadness. Many of these stars were in their prime, some were already legends, some were just beginning - young and beautiful. Now, some have retired, some are still performing and rocking the gray hair, and sadly, some have passed on! We need another "We Are the World" complete with the social distancing, of course! I'm not sure if there's even enough talent currently to pull it off though! They tried a few years back and it was a joke and sucked a$$! Thank you for the smile and the reflection back to an awesome time in my life! Without even checking out your other videos I tapped that sub!

I remember when this came out. Every radio station played it at the same time. Awesome memories. Sad so many are gone.

At the beginning you said "I've never watched the whole thing, cuz why would I"...now you know why😊Such a phenomenol moment in musical history! So many of the greats!!!!

Man you had me laughing hard when you got to Drake as Michael Jackson Lolol

Black Men United You Will Know Live

How did I miss this one??? Loved this!!! And perfect timing!!! Great energy & review!!! You had me 😂 just thinking about today’s artist’s doing this!! And even though I’ve said it like a bizillion times now, welcome back fam!!! You were definitely missed!!! 💞

"Voices that Care" was produced for soldiers fighting the first Gulf War in the early 1990's. Not as impressive as this lineup, but still pretty good. Hope you'll check it out.

You're back! ❤ Missed you Biz. I've been playing your SRV reactions on repeat 😁🙏

This song was made in 1985 when several countries in Africa were going through very hard times. Yes the proceeds went to help the communities, feed and cloth them. Built schools. Africa of today is better today but 36 years ago, several communities needed help.

I've heard/watched this song so many times, and cry *every time.* Beautiful, in every way. Thx for the great music and reactions!

I love your reaction! I remember the song when it came out (1985) but you have to remember, there was no youtube or online much of anything back in those days. IIRC if you had Cable TV you might have seen the video as it aired but all I ever heard was the song on the radio. Thankfully, this was filmed for posterity so everyone can see it now. What a fantastic group of talented people! Interesting thing: I'm finding a ton of reactions to this video from people of your generation. I'm thrilled you are so excited about the artists and the concept! Thank you.

No one pay theme to do this. Mickel Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song in 1984 for stoping the hunger in Africa. Quicy put those voice together ,and this is a master piece full of the gratest name of the world gratest performers of the 70',80',90's . M.J was the purest soul and this project help of putting stop on hunger in Africa. R.I.P M.J😢

Michael Jackson the G.O.A.T. loved his harmonies with Diana Ross.

The collaboration was dope n fire period

Everybody else: We're in the studio all day. I'm dressing comfortable. Michael Jackson: Nah. Fuck that...

😂😂😂😂Brah!!!…..when you mentioned about the artist of today…..LMFAO🤙🏼

Love you, Man. 💖💖💖

And they did it for free!!

I remember Quincy telling everyone to leave their egos at the door. He made absolute brilliant choices for the line up.

Dec 84 Bob Geldolf and Midge Ure got together British singers in a studio to record Do They Know its Xmas as Bob was horrified about the worst drought and famine in Ethiopia ever. Vision, Bob got together and asked the USA to come on board and Hense Lionel Ritchie and Michael Jackson wrote We are the World producer and director Quincy Jones who got everyone together. To record Mar 85 the same way as on Britain. Hense Bob and Midge then asked USA to join together to create the best concert ever Live Aid for the plight of Africa 13 th July 85 I know I had a very sore head. Thid started with an Irish man Bob Geldolf of The Boom Town Rats and Midge Ure of Ultravox. This was Bob's vision HENSE LIVE AID 1985

Love here from Scotland

First time is wow all these musical geniuses. Second time is the lyrics.

This was amazing! Also, Africa has a breathtaking country side. 🤍❤

I'm just randomly watching reaction videos and this is the first of yours I'm watching but you cracked me up when you started talking about the pop stars of today doing this shit with autotune and stuff.. Quavo.. Drake... hahahahaha... 🤣🤣🤣🤣you got me there, I like you dude 👍

Omg man,you should listen to her sing You better be good to me.Its one of my favorites from her

Thank you

You got me when you said imagine if artist today Sang this 😂😂😂 it'll be autotune and drake hahaha 😂😂😂

This was for this was to raise money for the food famon in Ethiopia, nothing negative about Africa.

Dream team of artists

mj forever

This was directed so perfectly

Bring back the love

@4:21 - Please, BizMatik! Don't give'em any ideas!! - That's all we need now, these Pop-Tarts artists trying to remake this shit.

You're absolutely correct. This could not be done with today's "artists". Had me cracking up😂

I like this song) 👍

Get to work-all legends Linol Richie -Stevie Wonder Paul Simon -Kenny Rogers Michael Osborn Tuna turner - Billy Joel Michael Jackson Diana Ross Dionne Warwick - Willie Nelson Al Jarreau Bruce Springsteen- Kenny Loggins - Steve Perry Daryl Hall - Michael Jackson Huey Lewis - cyndi Lauper -Kim Carnes Chorus- see below Bob Dylan Chorus Ray Charles Stevie Wonder- Bruce Springsteen Chorus - All that sang individually And John Oats Conductor - Quincy Jones Chorus “pan” Smokey Robinson , Pointer sisters Jermaine Jackson Marlon Jackson Tito Jackson Randy Jackson Latoya Jackson Then Bob Dylan again Chorus -“pan” Harry Bellafonte - Dan Aykroyd Bonnie pointer (below them) Ray Charles Again Stevie wonder - Bruce Springsteen Chorus Pan sheila E, Waylon Jennings Randy Jackson - Latoya Jackson -Bette Midler - Harry Bellafonte-Dan Aykroyd Jeffrey Osborne, Lindsey Buckingham, Mario Coppollia

World Hymn!!!

You: "That shit would be fucking horrible!" Me: Yup, that right there earns the sub *click*

one of the most powerful love song

Dude this was an awesome reaction I started laughing when you were talking about imagining getting the newer gen rappers doing one of these because there’s no way that will ever happen but man if it did it would be worse than a fat guy playing dodgeball🤣

Amo essa música 🇧🇷😍😍😍Michael Jackson rei do pop😍

So there was a more recent one it was for Haiti. I'd love to see your reaction. We are the world 25 for Haiti.

At that time, every female in America loved Michael.

was thinking the same can u do this now??can be good singers but like this? they was 1 at the time of the recording.. loving it!!

You Gotta Check We Are The World 25 Now Lol Its Probably The Best Follow Up Thatll Ever Happen

4:19 omg exactly what i was thinking haha

this was to feed the children in Uganda during their Famon.

I was thinking the same thing about today's artists trying to do something like this. Unfortunately, a lot of singers do not have true talent like the ones you are seeing in this video. You use to have to be able to sing to get a record deal. Now they can just use technology to make you sound like you have a voice until they have to sing live and then you realize they are a fraud.

Diana Ross was sort of a mentor to Michael when the Jackson 5 started out with Motown. To think Smokey Robinson, Jeffery Osborne, Harry Belafonte or Bette Midler didn’t get a solo line; they are also legend’s.

there was another one did with the 90's and 2000's singers... We are the world for HAITI... maybe u can react to that too... i think u will be suprised.

No they have the talented one already .

They did a newer version, but there's no comparison! I really enjoyed your comments!

King Ray !!

They have a real video of this. They are practising hear.

Go to wikipedia's website and see the list of performers. Awesome!

Imagine quavo. I'm dead🤣

4:20 You're right. They don't make music anymore.

Lionel Ritchie & Michael Jackson wrote this brilliant song for charity; bringing all these artists together was exceptional;