

With three Grammy Awards, one American Music Award and one People’s Choice Award, there’s no denying this is one of the greatest songs ever made. It was also the first ever single to be certified multi-platinum and bagged a Quadruple Platinum certification in the US.

Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song, Quincy Jones produced it while John Barnes handled the arrangement.Īctivist Harry Belafonte and fundraiser Ken Kragen were the brains behind this historic project which brought together some of the most famous artists in the music industry at the time, and it was intended for African famine relief.Īfter its release, the single itself was a commercial success, topping music charts throughout the world and becoming the fastest-selling American pop single in history. It does not store any personal data.We Are the World is a gospel pop song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup United Support of Artists ( USA) for Africa in 1985. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
