We Are the World by USA for Africa

First released: 1985, Length: 7:07
We Are the World album version

Creators (56)

Conductor

1. Quincy Jones (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985)

Instruments

1. David Paich (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) synthesizer
2. Greg Phillinganes (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) keyboard
3. Ian Underwood (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) synthesizer
4. John “JR” Robinson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) drums (drum set)
5. John Barnes (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) keyboard
6. Louis Johnson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) bass synthesizer
7. Michael Boddicker (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) synthesizer
8. Michael Omartian (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) keyboard
9. Paulinho da Costa (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) percussion

Vocals

1. Al Jarreau (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
2. Anita Pointer (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
3. Bette Midler (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
4. Bill Gibson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
5. Billy Joel (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
6. Bob Dylan (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
7. Bob Geldof (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
8. Bruce Springsteen (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
9. Chris Hayes (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
10. Cyndi Lauper (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
11. Dan Aykroyd (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
12. Daryl Hall (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
13. Diana Ross (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
14. Dionne Warwick (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
15. Harry Belafonte (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
16. Huey Lewis (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
17. Jackie Jackson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
18. James Ingram (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
19. Jeffrey Osborne (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
20. John Oates (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
21. Johnny Colla (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
22. June Pointer (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
23. Kenny Loggins (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
24. Kenny Rogers (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
25. Kim Carnes (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
26. LaToya Jackson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
27. Lindsey Buckingham (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
28. Lionel Richie (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
29. Mario Cipollina (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
30. Marlon Jackson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
31. Michael Jackson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
32. Paul Simon (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
33. Randy Jackson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
34. Ray Charles (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
35. Ruth Pointer (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
36. Sean Hopper (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
37. Sheila E. (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
38. Smokey Robinson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
39. Steve Perry (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
40. Stevie Wonder (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
41. Tina Turner (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo
42. Tito Jackson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
43. Waylon Jennings (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) choir vocals
44. Willie Nelson (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985) solo

Locations

Recorded At

1. Henson Recording Studios (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985)
2. Lion Share Recording Studios (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. We Are the World (28 Jan 1985 - 29 Jan 1985)
   

   Writer

   1. Lionel Richie
   2. Michael Jackson

Related Recordings (1)

Music Videos

1. We Are the World by USA for Africa

Releases containing this recording (12)

Official

Album

1. We Are the World 1985 USA for Africa
2. We Are the World 1985 USA for Africa
3. We Are the World 1985 Various Artists
4. We Are the World 1985 Various Artists

Album - Compilation

1. Rock & Pop CD 4 1999 Various Artists
2. Songs 2: Von Folk bis Hip Hop Jan 2006 Various Artists
3. The No.1 DJ Collection: 80’s, Volume 6 2006 Various Artists
4. We Are the World: United in Song 07 Dec 2010 Various Artists
5. The No.1 DJ Collection: 80s (Digital Collection) Various Artists

Single

1. We Are the World 2005 USA for Africa
2. We Are the World 27 Jan 2010 USA for Africa

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. 20 Years on MTV: 1985 Various Artists