On January 28, 1985, a group of over forty musicians convened in a recording studio in Los Angeles to record the song 'We Are the World.' The list of superstars included Lionel Ritchie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder, and the collective group was known as USA (United Support of Artists) for Africa. Rights have not been secured to reprint the words for this song. Available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube (official video).įor more information on USA for Africa, visit their official website. 'We Are the World' performed by USA for Africa on We Are the World, © 1985. What is the significance of including so many popular artists in the song? How does it amplify the song's message? How does the song try to compel listeners to help? What factors contributed to and worsened the famine? The United Nations estimates that food shortages in Ethiopia between 19 led to one million deaths.
