We Are the World
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Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson: 'He's Not Gone'...the circuses and all the other things that happened. " "I can't believe it because I was his age when I produced 'Thriller' and all those things - 'We are the World,' said Jones. "It's a baby of mine, my baby brother, and I can't believe... In this article: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Thriller, We Are the World, Grammy Award, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin |
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L.A. Times - Gold Derby - Oscar & Awards Blog | October 12, 2009
Will 'This Is It' win Michael Jackson another Grammy?
...'This Is It' win Michael Jackson another Grammy? Michael Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards, including the top prizes of best album ("Thriller"), record ("Beat It") and song ("We Are the World"). With today's release of the new single "This Is...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Grammy Award, Thriller, R&B, Billie Jean, Beat It, RSS, Facebook, and New York Philharmonic
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Daily Mail | June 29, 2009
Riddle of the 50 lost minutes: Why did Michael Jackson aides delay 911 call?
...concerts in London. The set list he performed included Bad, Beat It, Billie Jean, Black or White, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Man In The Mirror, Thriller, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', and We Are The World. At both Tuesday and...
In this article: Michael Jackson, London, Louisiana, Cardiac arrest, Black or White, and Billie Jean
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Was Michael Jackson cheated at the Grammys?
...Stop 'Til You Get Enough," but did he get enough Grammy Awards? Michael Jackson won 13 times, including best album ("Thriller"), record ("Beat It") and song ("We Are the World"). But three artists won twice as much - or more. Chicago Symphony...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Grammy Award, Martin Bashir, God, Beatles, Beat It, Plastic surgery, and Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
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Reuters | July 08, 2009
Quincy Jones remembers Jackson
...Jackson at a charity auction in the Czech Republic. Quincy Jones produced Jackson's most famous album, "Thriller", and also produced and conducted the charity song "We Are the World". At a charity event held by Slunecnice (Sun-flower)...
In this article: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Thomson Reuters, Small business, NYSE, Nasdaq, and Thriller
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BBC | September 08, 2009
Chris Brown to play Jackson gig
...to Thriller at the 2006 World Music Awards in London. Jackson had been expected to perform at the ceremony, but disappointed fans by only singing a few lines of We Are The World. Brown singer was recently sentenced to 80 days' community...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Thriller, Vienna, World Music Awards, Propofol, Cardiac arrest, and Billie Jean
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CNN | June 25, 2009
The legacy of Michael Jackson
...became singles. Jackson teamed with Lionel Richie to write the fundraising song "We Are the World"; it was his presence, as much as that of Richie, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder, that propelled the song to No. 1. Jackson reteamed...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Jackson 5, Motown Records, Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It, Thriller, Elvis Presley, Lionel Richie, and Bad
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Contactmusic.com | September 13, 2009
Michael Jackson - Michael Jacksons Wishes
...happy life." Michael also used the notes to remind himself to perform his 1985 charity single 'We Are the World' - which he recorded with Lionel Ritchie - during his record-breaking 50-date residency at London's O2 Arena. Meanwhile, a...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Jacksons, London, Self-help, Rock with You, News of the World, Propofol, and Michael I
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New York Post | September 13, 2009
Jacko's final, music 'notes'
...to indicate that he was having trouble remembering things. For example, he needed to remind himself to "Do We Are The World in show" and "Call Temperton," an apparent reference to British songwriter Rod Temperton, who penned "Thriller".
In this article: Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Thriller, and Britain
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Yahoo! News | June 27, 2009
Hundreds see Philippine inmates perform Jackson tribute (AFP)
...a picture of the star. The event began with a prayer for Jackson before singing and dancing to his hit "We Are the World", which he co-wrote with Lionel Richie to raise funds for famine victims in Ethiopia. They then went on to perform...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Agence France Presse, All rights reserved, God, Catholic church, Ben, and I'll Be There
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"We Are the World" is a 1985 song and charity single recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and co-produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. Following Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" project in the UK, an idea for the creation of an American benefit single for African famine relief came from activist Harry Belafonte, who, along with fundraiser Ken Kragen, was instrumental in bringing the vision to reality. Several musicians were contacted by the pair, before Jackson and Richie were assigned the task of writing the song. Following several months of working together, the duo completed the writing of "We Are the World" one night before the song's first recording session, in early 1985. The last recording session for the song was held on January 28, 1985. The historic event brought together some of the most famous artists in the music industry at the time.
The song was released on March 7, 1985, as the only single from the album. A worldwide commercial success, it topped music charts throughout the world and became the fastest-selling American pop single in history. The first ever single to be certified multi-platinum, "We Are the World" received a 4× certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. However, the song garnered mixed reviews from journalists, music critics and the public. Fans enjoyed hearing racially and musically diverse recording artists singing together on one track, and felt satisfied in buying "We Are the World", knowing that the money was going to charity. Other individuals, such as those in the rock community, were disappointed that the song did not challenge why famines occur in the first place, and felt that the lyrics were self-aggrandizing.
- Name:
- We Are the World
- Genre:
- Pop
- Release Date:
- March 07, 1985
- Produced by:
- Written By:
- Recorded By:
- USA for Africa
- Length:
- 7:02
- Record Label:
- Columbia
- Recording Dates:
- January 28, 1985
- Audio Format:
- 7", 12"
- From Album:
- We Are the World
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