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USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), was the name under which forty-five U.S. artists, led by Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single “We Are the World” in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year.
The considerable profits from the enterprise went to the USA for Africa Foundation, which used them for the relief of famine and disease in Africa; critics, however, claim that this money went directly to the (often military) governments of the affected countries rather than the people.
A recording of the live performance was released with the Live Aid DVD set released on November 8 2004.
* Dan Aykroyd
* Harry Belafonte
* Lindsey Buckingham
* Kim Carnes
* Ray Charles
* Mario Cipollina (Huey Lewis & The News)
* Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News)
* Bob Dylan
* Sheila E.
* Bob Geldof
* Bill Gibson (Huey Lewis & The News)
* Hall & Oates
* Sean Hopper (Huey Lewis & The News)
* James Ingram
* Paul Gallacher
* Jermaine Jackson
* Jackie Jackson
* Latoya Jackson
* Marlon Jackson
* Michael Jackson
* Randy Jackson
* Tito Jackson
* Al Jarreau
* Waylon Jennings
* Billy Joel
* Cyndi Lauper
* Huey Lewis
* Kenny Loggins
* Bette Midler
* Willie Nelson
* Jeffrey Osborne
* Steve Perry
* The Pointer Sisters
* Kenny Rogers
* Diana Ross
* Lionel Richie
* Smokey Robinson
* Paul Simon
We Are the World” in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year.The considerable profits from the enterprise went to the USA for Africa Foundation, which used them for the relief of famine and disease in Africa; critics, however, claim that this money went directly to the (often military) governments of the affected countries rather than the people.
A recording of the live performance was released with the Live Aid DVD set released on November 8 2004.
* Dan Aykroyd
* Harry Belafonte
* Lindsey Buckingham
* Kim Carnes
* Ray Charles
* Mario Cipollina (Huey Lewis & The News)
* Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News)
* Bob Dylan
* Sheila E.
* Bob Geldof
* Bill Gibson (Huey Lewis & The News)
* Hall & Oates
* Sean Hopper (Huey Lewis & The News)
* James Ingram
* Paul Gallacher
* Jermaine Jackson
* Jackie Jackson
* Latoya Jackson
* Marlon Jackson
* Michael Jackson
* Randy Jackson
* Tito Jackson
* Al Jarreau
* Waylon Jennings
* Billy Joel
* Cyndi Lauper
* Huey Lewis
* Kenny Loggins
* Bette Midler
* Willie Nelson
* Jeffrey Osborne
* Steve Perry
* The Pointer Sisters
* Kenny Rogers
* Diana Ross
* Lionel Richie
* Smokey Robinson
* Paul Simon
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kedzierxD wrote:
newebaragen
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giovanemartins wrote:
Madonna ignorada
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coanta wrote:
Salvemos eL mundo? lol :-) de que? o de quien? de gillipoyas que ponen las canciones en espanol? SIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!:-)
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littlepunkqueen wrote:
great song!!!!!!!!!!!! has to be invented by Michael Jackson, and the singers who participate are legends of rock!
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Annieworld wrote:
Way way wayyyy better than the Haiti's version<3 [2]. way better artists were back then than they are now
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Nachtfalke1985 wrote:
<3 Legends <3
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aineb wrote:
We Are the World <3
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eightiespopfan wrote:
23 April 1985: The "We are the world" album was released. www.eightiesmusicfan.co.cc.
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NeltharionThes wrote:
Od trzech godzin słucham tego w kółko z DVD Live Aid Feed The World. Video jest zajebiste.
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montreux07 wrote:
Bruce ♥
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Phlunked wrote:
Bob Geldof said recently that ‘I am responsible for two of the worst songs in history. One is Do They Know It’s Christmas? and the other one is We Are The World.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1333921/Do-They-Know-Its-Christmas-worst-song-world-admits-Bob-Geldof.html#ixzz16kqZKGuK
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BADJoycejackson wrote:
Michael e Cyndi ♥ '
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Pa4Pan wrote:
that song got me into bruce!
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Phlunked wrote:
Africa is still a hellhole. Virtually most of the aid we gave tyrants over there ended up in the pockets of dictators. Since the 80's, Zimbabwe has become the poster-child for Ethnic Cleansing and Forceful confiscation of property. Religious Purging has occurred in Somalia and the Sudan, as well. Yeah, this song and shit like it makes people 'feel good' but it didn't solve shit. We can give to our heart's content, but it doesn't change what's happening in our world.
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LeJazzy0213 wrote:
20 years later it still makes me smile and feel good. This link has the names of the singers may they never be forgotten. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2W4-0qUdHY&feature=related
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ArminRocksOn wrote:
<3 <3 <3 <3
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Rafauum wrote:
we are the children : )
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venimine wrote:
Way way wayyyy better than the Haiti's version<3
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GhostOfHelena wrote:
Sem duvida a melhor.
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PedroDiego wrote:
continua sendo a melhor! Melhor cansão em prol a ajudar, nem se compara com a nova WATW
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