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.

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

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?!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.