We Are The World

We Are The World
Logo USA for Africa

USA for Africa war 1985 ein Musik-Projekt, um Geld für die Welthungerhilfe in Afrika zu sammeln.

USA im Namen der Band bedeutet "United Support of Artists".

Am Anfang stand die Idee Harry Belafontes, durch ein Band-Projekt schwarzer Musiker Geld für Afrika zu sammeln. Der Produzent Ken Kragen überredete ihn, es mit einer amerikanischen Version von Band Aid zu versuchen. Kragen begeisterte Lionel Richie für diese Idee, dessen Gattin Stevie Wonders Gattin von der Idee erzählte.

Schließlich produzierte Quincy Jones das von Michael Jackson und Lionel Richie geschriebene Lied „We Are the World“.

Die Aufnahme fand am 28. Januar 1985, am Vorabend der Verleihung der American Music Awards, statt. Die Instrumentalspur wurde an interessierte Sänger und Sängerinnen ausgeschickt, mit der Einladung, am betreffenden Abend im Studio zu erscheinen.

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Die ersten 800.000 Singles kamen am 7. März 1985 auf den Markt und waren innerhalb einer Woche verkauft. In drei Wochen war der Hit Nummer 1 der Charts. 1985 gewann „We Are the World“ den Grammy für „Song des Jahres“ und „Aufnahme des Jahres“.

Insgesamt wurden mehr als sieben Millionen Singles verkauft und knapp fünf Millionen Alben. Zu den Tantiemen kamen Gewinne aus dem Verkauf von T-Shirts, Videos, Sweatshirts und Postern. Insgesamt kamen mehr als 690 Millionen Dollar für USA for Africa zusammen.

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alphabetisch geordnet


chronologisch geordnet (in Liedreihenfolge)

  • Lionel Richie (There Comes…)
  • Lionel Richie & Stevie Wonder (when the world...)
  • Stevie Wonder (there are people dying...)
  • Paul Simon (oh, and it’s time to lend a hand)
  • Paul Simon & Kenny Rogers (the greatest gift of all)
  • Kenny Rogers (we can't go on…)
  • James Ingram (that someone somewhere…)
  • Tina Turner (we are all a part of…)
  • Billy Joel (and the truth…)
  • Billy Joel & Tina Turner (love is all we need)
  • Michael Jackson (We are the world…)
  • Diana Ross (there’s a choice…)
  • Michael Jackson & Diana Ross (It’s true we'll make a better day…)
  • Dionne Warwick (Well, send them your heart…)
  • Dionne Warwick & Willie Nelson (lives will be stronger and free…)
  • Willie Nelson (As god has shown us…)
  • Al Jarreau (And so we all must lend a helping hand)
  • Bruce Springsteen (We are the world…)
  • Kenny Logins (We are the ones to make…)
  • Steve Perry (there’s a choice we’re making…)
  • Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) (it’s true we'll make a better day, just you and me)
  • Michael Jackson (when you’re down and out…)
  • Huey Lewis (but if you just believe…)
  • Cyndi Lauper (well, let’s realise that a change...)
  • Kim Carnes (When we)
  • Kim Carnes & Huey Lewis (stand together as one)
  • (1 1/2 Refrains ALLE)
  • Bob Dylan (there’s a choice we’re making)
  • (1 Refrain ALLE)
  • Ray Charles (there’s a choice we’re making)
  • Stevie Wonder & Bruce Springsteen (we are the world…)
  • Stevie Wonder (there’s a choice we’re making)
  • Refrains(Stevie Wonder & Bruce Springsteen)
  • Bruce Springsteen (there’s a choice we’re making)
  • (1 Refrain ALLE)
  • James Ingram (we are the world)
  • Ray Charles (there’s a choice we’re making)

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