Rip, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, June Pointer, and Waylon Jennings

Quincy Jones put up a sign that said "Leave your egos at the door." SINGERS 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 “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

That duet between Stevie wonder and Bruce was like ice and fire, just so contrasting yet so perfect.

Makes you want to cry when Americans can’t even recognise there own musical icons but people from other countries can. I’m from South Africa and can tell you who most of those singers are. They are some of the greatest voices and most recognisable faces in the world.

I'm heart broken 💔.. I didn't know that James Ingram passed away almost 3 yrs ago from brain cancer. His voice was beyond powerful.. RIP Mr. Ingram....

People you didn't recognize: • Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" or "Sound of Silenece") • James Ingram ("Just Once"❤) • Billy Joel ("The Piano Man") • Al Jarreau (We're In This Love Together") • Kenny Loggins ("Footloose" & "Danger Zone") • Steve Perry (Journey) "Don't Stop Believing" • Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) "Sara Smile" • Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis & The News) "If This Is It" & "The Heart Of Rock & Roll" • Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes" - super cool raspy voice) • Bob Dylan (very different voice) "Like A Rolling Stone"

They were told to leave their egos at the door. 80's greats. MJ and Lionel wrote this.

Believe me, when this was first broadcast, everyone watching raised their hands too! This never gets old. Always props to Harry Bellefonte in the back row when he could have been the ONE up front. Respect

I was one who thought I'd never want to hear this again! Because it was everywhere! You could not get away from it if you tried! But, I watch every reaction that I see and each time I feel the same emotion, which in itself is hard to put into words. There is a sadness because some of those icons are no longer with us. Some of those artists were at the very beginning of their careers and are now legends! Some were at the height of their careers and killing it on the charts each week! Every genre is represented by artists at different stages of their careers, but for this one moment they stood shoulder to shoulder as equals for a cause that needed a hero! I'm so thankful that this happened in my lifetime because there will never be another one!

I always get chills when Ray Charles starts singing. So much talent in that room

I was around 14 when this magic happened. This song was played all over the World. I remember the day of 28th of March of 1996, like over 6.000 radio stations all over the planet, played the song simultaneously at 10:15am. It has been the biggest moment of unification that I ever lived in my life. Something that is just utopia, a dream at the day of today... I'm so glad that I'm coming from that era. Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie materialized a masterpiece that night in L.A. This song has been made for charity. A support to Africa.

As a child of the 80s, I could give you an accounting of everyone in this song lol! Great choice ❤

I never tire of this song or watching reactors watching this for the first time.❤ I remember when this was first played on MTV, I had to beg my mom to stay up for this. She did too and thanked me after. I'll never forget that moment. ❤❤❤

The guy that belted out so great was none other than The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. He also sang a part with Stevie Wonder.

Bruce Springsteen does that to everyone lol his voice has so much power

There was a day in 1985 when all radio stations across the country played We are the World at ghe same time. It was incredible! Money raised from this song and people donated as well helped feed destitute places in Africa

This is probably the greatest musical collaboration that has ever happened and we will never see its like again. After nearly 4 decades this song still brings me to tears. It was such a labor of love, but more than that it was SUCH an important project. In the mid-1980s a terrible famine was ravaging Ethiopia and people were dying by the thousands. By the time it finally ended over a million people had died. Those images, especially the ones of the sick and emaciated children, have never left me. It was absolutely heartbreaking. This project raised over $60 million for famine relief and this song is still earning money. Again, I doubt we will ever see a collaboration of this magnitude again. Artists today are simply too superficial and self-absorbed. Every single singer involved in this project was an absolute legend and I’m glad I was alive to experience it.

This music I grew up with it It gives chills every time I listern to it especially when Cindy Lauper (forgot how to spell her name) makes her entrance So amazing 👏 😍 🙌 💖

A masterpiece, sooo much greatness in one room….we will never see anything like this ever again!! Cold chills and tears EVERY time I see/hear this!!!!

This song is proof, that you can take amazing singers from different genres, different singing styles, different vocal abilities, different music abilities, different backgrounds, different races, different levels of success, & more than likely different points of view, yet when put together, for a cause that is dear to their hearts, there is absolutely *NO* difference whatsoever!!! 💗 **THIS SONG IS PURE MAGIC, & STILL GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS** 💗

I was a teen at the time so I didn't get how big this was!! The Amazing artists came together for ONE song that mattered!! It is one of my favorite songs now, several years later!! I love it!!

The greatest collab of all time. You can't help but get emotional when you watch the video or just hearing the song. Loved the reaction alot.😀🙏

Lionel Richie - 1:37 Stevie Wonder - 1:45 Paul Simon - 1:54 Kenny Rogers - 2:04 James Ingram - 2:10 Tina Turner - 2:18 Billy Joel - 2:24 Michael Jackson - 2:29 Diana Ross -3:26 Dionne Warwick -3:43 Willie Nelson - 3:52 Al Jarreau -4:03 Bruce Springsteen - 4:08 Kenny Loggins - 4:16 Steve Perry -4:22 Daryl Hall -4:30 Huey Lewis -4:41 Cyndi Lauper - 4:48 Kim Carnes -4:55 Bob Dylan - 5:48

I watched this 100 times, and Bruce Springsteen surprises me every time, with how powerful and raspy his voice is!

Written by Lionel and Michael. 3rd singer "who is he?" Paul Simon, originally of Simon and Garfunkle later a solo career. So moving to this day!!!! All coming together for a cause.

Thank you so much for this reaction. I am 55 and this was huge when I was a teen. The first time I saw this it brought me to tears and it still does . The message in this song is so powerful. We should all love on another

Never forget when this first aired. Amazing - simply Amazing!

Lord, if we could have that kind of unity and care for each other today, well it would just be amazing.

Everybody always has that face when Cindy Lauper jumps in for her solo the second time. NOBODY realizes that she has some real pipes on her! Everybody just thought you was like some little pop singer but no she really has some range in her voice.

We just thought we would get these kind of collaborations all the time after this. Boy were we wrong. Once in a lifetime experience. Hadn't listened or watched this since I was a kid.

Still got my 7 inch vinyl record of this great song that still sounds brilliant ❤️ love your reaction when you saw Michael Jackson

Never get tired of seeing people's reaction to this. Mel, I think the lady you thought was Whitney might have been Sheila E. "the Queen of Percussion", she's an awesome singer and drummer!

I was a kid when this happened. Still a powerful song to hear. You won't see anything like this again. Next big colab like this from that era would be Band-Aid about Christmas.

There was a time in HISTORY where the WORLD CARED and HELPED NEIGHBORING COUNTRY...Those TIMES ARE ALL GONE...I'm just GLAD I was able to SEE and EXPERIENCE the GREATNESS IN ONE ROOM...

That was the time when stars came down from the sky and help a humanity in need. The most important and meaningful song and colaboration of all time. I'm glad and thankful it happened when I was a kid, in the 80's, the best time ever!!!

This is how versatile our top 40 was back in the day- so much versatility- It’s been sad there was a sign on the door before going g in- “Leave your ego at the door.” This blew us away back in the day for sure! ❤️🙌🏻🤎🤍👍✌️

When I requested this song last night I had no idea that y’all would do a reaction today. I am so happy that y’all did! I remember when this song came out. It was a big hoopla for when it was preparing to come out and everybody was so excited and couldn’t wait. When it came out, I was blown away! I recently saw a documentary of how they made this and brought it all together. I cried during it. All of those “famous“ people didn’t act like they were all of that. They have one goal in mind and that was to make this song! It was so awesome! I’m so happy that y’all had the reaction that you did last night and then they wonderful reaction y’all had today actually watching it! Love you guys! See you on the next live broadcast!

Now you need to react to the song that inspired them to make We Are The World. Do They Know It's Christmas. Band Aid. George Michael, Boy George, Jodi Whatley, Elton John, Paul McCartney and many other British artists came together for this one.

A timeless musical masterpiece that definitely hits different and still brings tears to this day. You could never get a room full of legends like that ever again, RIP to those gone before us.

Raised right! I love seeing people know more artists and not only Michael Jackson This is such a classic and with artists that did so much for the music world. I’m from Stockholm Sweden and when I was younger in school we used to sing this in music assembly in the early 2000s Love your reaction ⭐️

I’ve seen this a million times!! Always emotional cuz I was raising kids in this era of legends! Amazing! All reactors get a huge smile on their face when MJ shows up!! MICHAEL!!! Love Tina Turner my fav female vocalist!! 💖⭐️💫✨

Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote this song together. Everyone that took part should be listed below at the end. There’s so much star power on that stage it’s ridiculous!!

This song sold over 20 million copies and raised over $75 million dollars for Africa. It was a privilege for me to donate to this cause.

I was a young teen when this came out, I’m 53 now and get teary eyed everytime I watch this, so amazing & impactful.

Still love this song! And seeing all these great performers makes me feel old 😁 Thx for reacting!🎶🎤💜

I watched this when I was 10 years....the greatest artists together. Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote this song. Love when Michael/Diana ross sing...but my favourite is Springsteen/Stevie wonder part...and Ray Charles.....gave so much soul & funk.

I'm 54, I'll never forget this song and time. I miss our America.

You are the first reactors I've watched who said "that's Latoya!". Nice catch

4:07 -- *JEEEESUUUUSSS!!* Bruce Springsteen and his voice! ... WOOOW!! 👀(chills down my spine)

100%,This was the Best collaboration between any artists in History!!!! Beautiful...❤

MIKE!!.. He killed it with the...SOCKS!!!... LMA0!!!... ✌❤😎💯🌍🙏❤👍👍

Correction Mel, each and every one is a star legend in their own right. Stars from the 60s. 70's and 80's. This is simply beautiful. Thanks for your reaction.

One of the best reactions to this song - and I've seen them all! You look so happy - keep it up!

Bob Geldof was there (he is in the chorus). He was the originator of this idea (see “ Band Aid”) and he did the concert that Queen has the famous set in He was at this but left because he couldn’t believe how obnoxious/diva some of the US singer were behaving. Upset over the food; upset over who got to sing what; upset over amount of camera time (Michael). He left midway through the shoot

Back in 1984, this song was HUGE. Produced by the great Quincy Jones. There was a sign at the entrance of the studio that said, “check your ego at the door“

I'm 43, not American and I knew all but around 3 of these artists by face 😂 thanks mum and dad for bringing me up with great music ❤

Oh my oh my. I get very emotional at this. All of my favorite artists. Michael Jackson. I love him a lot. All the others too. Such a beautiful song w/ a purpose.

Amazing collaboration. I am old enough to recognise almost everyone of them except for a few since I was more into rock. Have you seen the British version that came prior to this one? Bob Geldof was the initial creator this whole project, artists for Africa. You must see that one. This is my 80s, everything lol

Would Love To See This Generation do this Again

Wish we could see something like that again.

Website is still online! "In 35 years, USA for Africa has raised more than $100,000,000 to help alleviate poverty in Africa and the United States." That's badass 🌹

I love in the last part Bruce Springsteen sings….u actually see tears

"We Are the World" is a charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is the eighth-best-selling physical single of all time. Also, at the beginning, you were wondering about the signatures, and yes, all those singers signed their names. I don't know where that cloth is located, but I'm sure it's worth a pretty penny, as some of those singers have passed on up to now. This was done after the AMA (American Music Awards) show and since they were there anyway for the Awards, then they all gathered together and did this. Arrangement Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner and Billy Joel sing the first verse; Michael Jackson and Diana Ross sing the first chorus; Dionne Warwick (Whitney Houston's Aunt), Willie Nelson and Al Jarreau sing the second verse; Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry and Daryl Hall sing the second chorus; Jackson, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, and Kim Carnes sing the bridge. "We Are the World" concludes with Bob Dylan and Ray Charles singing a full chorus, Wonder and Springsteen duetting, and ad libs from Charles and Ingram. The structure is said to "create a sense of continuous surprise and emotional buildup". The following people sang in the chorus: 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, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer, and Smokey Robinson. Directed by Quincy Jones.

The reason why everyone was so humble and united was because Quincy Jones set the tone. He had a sign over the door that said “leave your egos at the door.“ And all of these stars took the time to come record this after the Grammys that evening.

They recorded this song right after the grammies so that's how they got all the stars at the same time, otherwise this wouldn't have had so many stars in it. They did it after the brits actually did it first with the amazing song DO THEY KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS. They actually got all the British singers to get together to record the song magically. They all showed up just from the goodness of their hearts after being invited by Bob Geldolf ( and friends ). You should check it out. It's amazing. Other countries started doing the same after the UK started it, including the song TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH by Canadian singers and of course USA FOR AFRICA too. My favorite part is when Steve Perry from JOURNEY sings THERE'S A CHOICE WE'RE MAKING, WE'RE SAVING OUR OWN LIVES. In a room full of amazing singers, he stood out the most in just a few seconds ( and he wasn't even one of my favorite singers before this lol) . Thanks for the great reaction and keep smiling 🤘 🙂

Paul Simon from Simon and Garfunkel is the guy you didn’t recognize.

Love it . This is example of American spirit. We need it back a.s.a.p!!!!!

Steve arrived at 4:21. I noticed THE VOICE made u 2 recognize. Angelic voice from the the heavens.

so much talent in that room. I remember when this came out. Amazing

This is what greatness sounds and looks like when this is the true power of what music is and what music should be used for

Love to see this .How much talent in one room you will never see this again that's when we we loved each other not hate love the good old days.

Do you know how many albums have been sold with all these artist ?? Millions and millions . Yes let's be together to change th world

JEFF HEALEY CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHT 😎🤘🏻

Great reaction guys. I'm an old Englishman and remember this when it was released. Legends, each and every one of them. Great American artists

When you think about the fact Ray Charles turned 55 the year this was recorded and Randy Jackson (MJ's lil bro not the American Idol) was 23 going on 24 that year and last month he turned 60!!!(2021)

People forget that, on the day this aired on TV, every radio station in the U.S. played this song at exactly 3:00 PM! Fact.

Yayyy! So glad you're reacting to this! It's absolutely epic.

So sad that Bob Dylan gets overlooked. One of the top 5 artitsts there

This song was made right after the Grammy Awards that's why theres so many stars

Spread love , joy and peace 😎👍✨

Another collaboration for charity is That's What Friends Are For with Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Gladys Knight.

Rip to all the legends here who passed away I'm 43 and still get chills from the first time I heard this as a kid

they'll never be a song or video like this ever again with so many amazing iconic musician's in one place

Stevie Wonder and Cyndi Lauper here just steal my heart.

Please react to Better Be Good To Me by Tina Turner..its amazing! I know yall will love it 😀 thanks for all of the videos friends. Blessings to you both 🤘✌

Dion Warwick is Whitney Houstons aunty

This song raised 75m for the humanitarian effort in Africa. It was epic then and epic now

Such a contrast from then to now. As a teenager I was so proud to be a part of the world at this time. Now I just wonder what the heck happened. Prayers we come full circle and realize again We Are The World… not our govt’! Much love and blessings.

So inspiring to see this nation of rugged individuals produce such an incredible team of peerless talents. I wish the US would do something like this on behalf of Ukraine.

Can you imagine...seeing this on the live broadcast? It was so moving.

I can remember when this song first came out, it was at the height of MJs careeer.. and the total shock and awe that I felt upon hearing it.. nothing like this, at least not to this caliber, had ever.. or has ever.. been done before!

R.I.P To All those stars that aren't among us on earth any more...They are never forgotten in our hearts

We are one people, regardless of skin color. We’re all one people. It’s time we all remember that. God Bless you both.

This video gave me so much joy I'm a grown man crying like a little baby

I wish bands would do this also.growing up and seeing this was great then and now I see it and it still makes me smile to see them young and Michael still alive .

The amazing artists involved with doing this performance received absolutely no compensation for working on this by choice. They were happy to be contributing! Bless them all and for those no longer with us, may they rest in sweet paradise!

Soy. De. CHILE 🇨🇱y. Tenia. 14. Años. Cuando. Se. Estreno. Esta. Obra. Maestra. 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱💪💪👋👋👍👍👋💪💪💪🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

Not sure who knows this, but they all came to studio and worked all night...almost all came from a music awards show!!! This is one of my favorite all-time songs!

What do the Americans love above all other ?

It is nice to see the reaction of the singers from a younger generation for me I had the same exact reaction when Bruce Springsteen sang. Michael Jackson and all those singers are the ones I grew up listening to and Lord I miss it so much. No music will ever match these eras!