We Are the World
Famine relief single
"We Are the World" is a 1985 charity single recorded by USA for Africa, a supergroup of American pop and rock stars assembled to raise money for African famine relief.
The song became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
The title phrase now evokes 1980s celebrity philanthropy and large-scale benefit recordings generally: It was a real "We Are the World" moment with all those musicians on stage together.
- chorusSingers performing together
- versesLines of poetry
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- vocalsSung musical parts
Lionel Richie · Quincy Jones · recording · studio · ballad · pop · Grammy · Billboard
Helper of suffering people
- aidSupport given freely
- reliefEasing of distress
- famineSevere food shortage
- EthiopiaHorn of Africa nation
Africa · fundraising · donation · philanthropy · compassion · generosity · nonprofit · benefit
Band of already-famous musicians
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- collectiveJointly organized group
- artistsMakers of creative works
singers · musicians · duet · soloists · contribution · partnership · teamwork · cooperation
Michael Jackson
Lionel Richie · Quincy Jones · vocals · recording · studio · ballad · pop · Grammy · Billboard · hit
humanitarian
Helper of suffering people
Ethiopia · Africa · fundraising · donation · philanthropy · compassion · generosity · nonprofit · benefit · awareness
supergroup
Band of already-famous musicians
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- collectiveJointly organized group
artists · singers · musicians · duet · soloists · contribution · partnership · teamwork · cooperation · unity
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
tribute · remake · anniversary · inspiration · movement · impact · memory · nostalgia · 1985 · milestone
- Michael JacksonThriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, moonwalk, Bad
- charity concertsbenefit concert, benefit show, Live Aid, Farm Aid, tribute concert
- 1985Live Aid, Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, Gorbachev, WrestleMania
We Are the Worldsolo performance
Unaccompanied artistic presentation
We Are the Worldus versus them
Polarized group opposition