We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

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Overview

On January 28, 1985, as famine devastated the African continent, a stellar roster of musical talent entered a recording studio in Los Angeles, CA, to make a record dedicated to alleviating hunger in the Third World. The song was called "We Are the World," the collected artists billed themselves as "USA for Africa," and the single became a phenomenon, raising over $60 million for African famine relief. We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how ...
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Overview

On January 28, 1985, as famine devastated the African continent, a stellar roster of musical talent entered a recording studio in Los Angeles, CA, to make a record dedicated to alleviating hunger in the Third World. The song was called "We Are the World," the collected artists billed themselves as "USA for Africa," and the single became a phenomenon, raising over $60 million for African famine relief. We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single. Performers include Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, and many more.
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Special Features

Previously unseen footage - outtakes from the recording session; 10th Anniversay Special; 1986 American Music Awards performance of the song; The "Live Aid" concert performance of the song; 1986 Grammy Awards clips; Bonus reprint of a 1985 Life Magazine cover story; Karaoke track
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/1/2005
  • UPC: 014381263626
  • Original Release: 1985

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  • Source: Image Entertainment
  • Region Code: 0
  • Presentation: Special Edition / Anniversary Edition
  • Time: 52:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 23,660

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Michael Jackson Interviewee
Lionel Richie Interviewee
Bruce Springsteen Interviewee
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Menu

Side #1 -- Disc 1
   Play All
      Play Program
      Play Program With Outtakes
   Music Video
   Bonus Tracks
      Michael's Guide Vocal
      Recording the Chorus
      Sha-la Background Chorus
      Day-O
      Recording the Solos
      Bob Dylan Solos
      Bruce Springsteen Solos
      Stevie and Diana
      Karaoke Track
   Set-Up
      English 5.1 Surround
      English Stereo
Side #2 -- Disc 2
   10th Anniversary Special "One Song Many Hands"
   The "Live Aid" Performance
      ABC...
      BBC...
      MTV...
   Bonus Tracks
      American Music Awards
      Grammys
      Recording the Solos
      Michael Jackson Solos
      Quincy Conducting
      Stevie & the Producers
      Photo Gallery
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    great keepsake

    I am a MJ memorbillia collector and this was a good addition to my collection.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Touching All Around

    This DVD is worth buying. I thought I knew a lot about the purpose of making this song, but I learned many more interesting facts and actually saw everyones efforts into completing this song. Watching the actual execution of carrying out the plan behind the song was just totally amazing and emotional. Worth buying this piece of history.

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