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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985·52 min

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.

Genres:

Music·Documentary

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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

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Cast

Jane Fonda | Self - Host

Jane FondaSelf - Host

Quincy Jones | Self

Quincy JonesSelf

Bob Dylan | Self

Lionel Richie | Self

Lionel RichieSelf

Dan Aykroyd | Self

Dan AykroydSelf

Bruce Springsteen | Self

Bruce SpringsteenSelf

Michael Jackson | Self

Michael JacksonSelf

Stevie Wonder | Self

Stevie WonderSelf

Ray Charles | Self

Ray CharlesSelf

Paul Simon | Self

Kenny Rogers | Self

Kenny RogersSelf

James Ingram | Self

James IngramSelf

Tina Turner | Self

Tina TurnerSelf

Billy Joel | Self

Diana Ross | Self

Dionne Warwick | Self

Dionne WarwickSelf

Willie Nelson | Self

Willie NelsonSelf

Al Jarreau | Self

Kenny Loggins | Self

Kenny LogginsSelf

Steve Perry | Self

Steve PerrySelf

Huey Lewis | Self

Cyndi Lauper | Self

Cyndi LauperSelf

Kim Carnes | Self

Harry Belafonte | Self

Harry BelafonteSelf

Sheila E. | Self

Bob Geldof | Self

Bette Midler | Self

Bette MidlerSelf

Daryl Hall | Self

Smokey Robinson | Self

Smokey RobinsonSelf

Emmanuel Lewis | Self

Emmanuel LewisSelf

Greg PhillinganesSelf

Lindsey Buckingham | Self (uncredited)

Lindsey BuckinghamSelf (uncredited)

Mario CipollinaSelf (uncredited)

Johnny CollaSelf (uncredited)

Bill GibsonSelf (uncredited)

Chris HayesSelf (uncredited)

Sean HopperSelf (uncredited)

La Toya Jackson | Self (uncredited)

La Toya JacksonSelf (uncredited)

Marlon Jackson | Self (uncredited)

Marlon JacksonSelf (uncredited)

Randy Jackson | Self (uncredited)

Randy JacksonSelf (uncredited)

Waylon Jennings | Self (uncredited)

Waylon JenningsSelf (uncredited)

John Oates | Self (uncredited)

John OatesSelf (uncredited)

Jeffrey Osborne | Self (uncredited)

Jeffrey OsborneSelf (uncredited)

June Pointer | Self (uncredited)

June PointerSelf (uncredited)

Ruth Pointer | Self (uncredited)

Ruth PointerSelf (uncredited)

Anita Pointer | Self (uncredited)

Anita PointerSelf (uncredited)

Tito Jackson | Self (uncredited)

Tito JacksonSelf (uncredited)

Jackie Jackson | Self (uncredited)

Jackie JacksonSelf (uncredited)

Crew

Tom TrbovichDirector

Mikal GilmoreWriter

Info

Original Title

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Status

Released

Release Date

1/28/1985

Original Language

English

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?/10

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