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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Erfolg/Ergebnis

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.

Besetzung

Sänger

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)

Musiker

Weblinks


Wikimedia Foundation.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Schlagen Sie auch in anderen Wörterbüchern nach:

  • We Are the World — Infobox Single Name = We Are the World Artist = USA for Africa from Album = We Are The World Released = March 7, 1985 Format = CD, 7 Recorded = January 28, 1985 Genre = Length = Label = Columbia Writer = Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie Producer =… …   Wikipedia

  • The World Factbook —   …   Wikipedia

  • The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World — The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo is a book written by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy and published in 1851 . This book tells the story of the fifteen military engagements (from Marathon to Waterloo) which,… …   Wikipedia

  • The World Is Round — is a science fiction novel by Tony Rothman published in 1978 by Ballantine Books.infobox Book | name = The World Is Round title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of first edition (paperback) author = Tony Rothman illustrator = cover… …   Wikipedia

  • The Funniest Joke in the World — is the most frequently written title used in to refer to a Monty Python s Flying Circus comedy sketch, it is also known by two other phrases that appear within it, Joke Warfare and Killer Joke , the latter being the most commonly used spoken… …   Wikipedia

  • The World Tomorrow — is a now defunct radio and television half hour program which had been sponsored by the Radio Church of God (later renamed Worldwide Church of God while under the direction of Herbert W. Armstrong.) A fifteen minute version of the radio program… …   Wikipedia

  • The State of the World — is a book published annually since 1984 by the Worldwatch Institute. The series attempts to identify the Earth’s most significant environmental challenges. The 1998 through 2003 editions are available as a free (PDF) download from… …   Wikipedia

  • The Birthday of the World — is a collection of short fiction by Ursula K. Le Guin, and first published in 2003 by Gollancz (Britain) an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group, with ISBN 0 575 07539 2. All of the stories except Paradises Lost were previously published… …   Wikipedia

  • The world wonders — was security padding added by a radioman to a US Navy message from Admiral Chester Nimitz to Admiral William Halsey, Jr. on October 25, 1944 during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Halsey had taken the whole of the 3rd Fleet, including six battleships… …   Wikipedia

  • The World Is Not Enough — This article is about the 1999 film. For other uses, see The World Is Not Enough (disambiguation). The World Is Not Enough …   Wikipedia

  • The Eye of the World — infobox Book | name = The Eye of the World orig title = translator = image caption = Original cover of The Eye of the World , prominently featuring Moiraine and Lan author = Robert Jordan cover artist = Darrell K. Sweet country = United States… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”