Saturday, April 2, 2011

Song of the Day Exclusive Edition: We are the world

We Are The World

This Song of the Day extra is about the very famous "We are the World", which was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie for the amazing collaboration of USA for Afrika in 1985.
Back when the song was released it broke all records with a sale of over 20 million copies.
Awarded numerous honors, including three Grammy's one American Music Award and a People's Choice Award. The song was promoted with a critically received music video, a home video, a special edition magazine, a simulcast, and several books, posters and shirts. The promotion and merchandise aided the success of "We Are the World" and raised over $63 million for humanitarian aid in Africa and the US.

In 2010 after the devestating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, a remake of the song was recorded by a new all-star group. The song was titled "We are the world 25 for Haiti", and all proceeds from the record will aid survivors in the impoverished country.

The Original We Are The World from 1985
with artists like:
Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rodgers, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan and Ray Charles
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We Are The World 25 For Haiti
with artists like:
Justing Bieber, Jenifer Hudsun, Jennifer Nettles, Josh Groban, Tony Bennet, Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Miley Cyrus, Enrique Inglesias, Jamie Foxx, Wyclef Jean, Adam Levine, P!nk, Bebe Winans, Usher, Celine Dion, Fergie, Nick Jonas, Toni Braxton, Mary Mary, Isaac Slade, Lil Wayne, Akon, T-Pain, Will.i.am, Snoop Dogg, Kayne West.



This extra one is my favorite, this is the collaboration that Lisa Lavie made through YouTube.
57 amazing youtube artist, making one amazing version of We are the World.


We Are The World YouTube Version


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