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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

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.

Release : January 28, 1985

Budget : $0.00

Revenue : $0.00

Duration : 52 minutes

Rating : 8.50

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda ( Jane Fonda )

Self - Host

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones ( Quincy Jones )

Self - Conductor

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan ( Bob Dylan )

Self

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie ( Lionel Richie )

Self

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd ( Dan Aykroyd )

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen ( Bruce Springsteen )

Self

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson ( Michael Jackson )

Self

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder ( Stevie Wonder )

Self

Ray Charles

Ray Charles ( Ray Charles )

Self

Paul Simon

Paul Simon ( Paul Simon )

Self

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers ( Kenny Rogers )

Self

James Ingram

James Ingram ( James Ingram )

Self

Tina Turner

Tina Turner ( Tina Turner )

Self

Billy Joel

Billy Joel ( Billy Joel )

Self

Diana Ross

Diana Ross ( Diana Ross )

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick ( Dionne Warwick )

Self

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson ( Willie Nelson )

Self

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau ( Al Jarreau )

Self

Kenny Loggins

Kenny Loggins ( Kenny Loggins )

Self

Steve Perry

Steve Perry ( Steve Perry )

Self

Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis ( Huey Lewis )

Self

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper ( Cyndi Lauper )

Self

Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes ( Kim Carnes )

Self

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte ( Harry Belafonte )

Self

Sheila E.

Sheila E. ( Sheila E. )

Self

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof ( Bob Geldof )

Self

Bette Midler

Bette Midler ( Bette Midler )

Self

Daryl Hall

Daryl Hall ( Daryl Hall )

Self

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson ( Smokey Robinson )

Self

Emmanuel Lewis

Emmanuel Lewis ( Emmanuel Lewis )

Self

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Greg Phillinganes ( Greg Phillinganes )

Self - Keyboardist

Lindsey Buckingham

Lindsey Buckingham ( Lindsey Buckingham )

Self (uncredited)

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Mario Cipollina ( Mario Cipollina )

Self (uncredited)

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Johnny Colla ( Johnny Colla )

Self (uncredited)

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Bill Gibson ( Bill Gibson )

Self (uncredited)

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Chris Hayes ( Chris Hayes )

Self (uncredited)

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Sean Hopper ( Sean Hopper )

Self (uncredited)

La Toya Jackson

La Toya Jackson ( La Toya Jackson )

Self (uncredited)

Marlon Jackson

Marlon Jackson ( Marlon Jackson )

Self (uncredited)

Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson ( Randy Jackson )

Self (uncredited)

Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings ( Waylon Jennings )

Self (uncredited)

John Oates

John Oates ( John Oates )

Self (uncredited)

Jeffrey Osborne

Jeffrey Osborne ( Jeffrey Osborne )

Self (uncredited)

June Pointer

June Pointer ( June Pointer )

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

Ruth Pointer

Ruth Pointer ( Ruth Pointer )

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

Anita Pointer

Anita Pointer ( Anita Pointer )

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson ( Tito Jackson )

Self (uncredited)

Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson ( Jackie Jackson )

Self (uncredited)

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