We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song [20th Anniversary Special Edition]

Jane Fonda

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2005
UPC:	0014381263626
Original Release:	1985
Source:	MUSIC VIDEO DIST.***
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	0:52:00
Sales rank:	7,008

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

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