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March 6, 1985 - 2025: 40 years of: We Are The World.

One of humanity's biggest hit.

A global movement to help the Ethiopian famine crisis, sang by some of the biggest artists of the late 70s and mid 80s. Before collabs were the in-thing in modern pop, this decade had supergroups with all-star performances, a magical 80s signature.

Crafted by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie with behind the mixing-desk, the Maestro Quincy Jones. The band was USA FOR AFRICA and the single features vocal-tracks by both Jackson and Richie along a few friends: Bruce Springsteen, Huey Lewis, Bob Dylan, Cindy Lauper, Kenny Rogers, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Steve Perry and the chilling epic finale by Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.

When the world must come together as one: the single was played America-wide on more than 6000 FM-stations simultaneously in an unprecedented swing of care and love. The single sold over 20 million units worlwide, while the LP is RIAA-certified 3x Platinum in the USA. These record-sales, along merchandise-sales and various donations, did translate into 63 million+ USD $ in humanitarian funds to support, aid and rebuild parts of the continent of Africa.

The initial help / foundation movement concept-song was initiated with Bob Geldof's 1984 BAND AID "Do They Know It's Christmas" that featured appearances by Boy George, Sting, George Michael and DURAN DURAN's Simon Le Bon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH-xd5bPKTA Later in 1985, the massive upbeat all-star "Sun City" cut shall shine bright against Apartheid. A vibe so hot that a hardrock counterpart would also be issued in 1986 with Ronnie James Dio's HEAR 'N AID "Stars" epic. Rockin' for a cause ...a true 80s signature.

RIP Quincy Jones (1933-2024)

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We Are The World = The Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw
We Are The World = The Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2BoDgl0qE
Live at Live Aid in 1985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00OeznNG4hM
Live in 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s35o82CDhTk

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