FIRST TIME REACTION We Are The World (Fight Back Tears!) | Dereck Reacts

[@justinm.k.6295]

Dionne Warwick does not get the respect she deserves. She is incredible.

[@petragrevstad2714]

She’s absolutely amazing 🙌🏻!

[@visaman]

Her most famous song was Do You Know The Way To San Jose, I imagined it as an exotic resort town. In 2019, I went there, and it ain't!

[@oldschool72]

Seriously ? Maybe not in your generation but she has always been number one on the charts. She started her career in 1962.. have every record she ever recorded. If you can make that statement then you have no Idea of Anything about her other than what you read on the internet.

[@dermaglowpro1720]

Dionne is Whitney Houston's Cousin ! North Jersey Girls here from Essex County NJ !!

[@woodchucknation]

Yep

[@ibg3613]

If you don't know Steve Perry you owe yourself a bit of Journey. Separate Ways, Wheel in the Sky, Open Arms, and many more. Or in solo Oh Sherry. He's a good voice.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Exactly what I was going to say 😊

[@mjcole12]

Ditto...was going to say the same

[@evanirvana500]

Wasn't Steve Perry nicknamed "the voice" back in the day? Arnel Pineda sounds eerily like him but only one Steve Perry!

[@polyprinz]

Steve's voice is the most dynamic voice in Rock history. His range is incredible.

[@evanirvana500]

@@polyprinz I'd love to hear a duet between Steve and mitch grassi of pentatonix. Two powerful angelic voices . But I think Steve retired.

[@Sarah83_loves_bass]

Who paired Stevie and Bruce was a genius 🤩🥰 The whole song was a masterpiece, but this part gets me everytime ❤️

[@Golovkin15]

Don't think I've EVER heard a better duet than that, the different style in their voices made it stunning

[@cfinley81]

SAME!! I wish they had collaborated more.

[@EvilTheOne]

This whole thing was the brainchild of the music master, Quincy Jones.

[@anywhohoe]

@@EvilTheOne🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AladeenMusic]

@@EvilTheOneactually the song idea was the brainchild of Harry Belafonte, with Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie writing the song, Quincy though was the genius behind the production of the song he knew the placements of each song

[@chrismurray3140]

Steve Perry has one of the most recognizable voices in music history.

[@JudyB1980]

You can’t expect younger people to know every artist from decades ago. I was impressed he knew so many. Well done.

[@pandasanding7036]

Young people have parents that listened to these people which is how they know them also… I grew up with queen, Michael Jackson, black sabbath, Abba, journey, cindy lauper, Tina turner, Stevie wonder to name a few because my parents had good taste 😊 and I still love them all now

[@sylviaslydavis405]

I'm 28 so I know everyone in the video. Don't be saying all of us don't know a thing about those legends because some of us do. Lol.

[@shannonswift2233]

@@sylviaslydavis405Literally - I’m younger than you and I knew all of these individuals at 14 lol. That isn’t bragging but I just genuinely preferred these artists - they had longer shelf lives through several trends, played real instruments and SUNG real melodies

[@sylviaslydavis405]

@@shannonswift2233 oh wow 14!? Yeah wish everyone is like u. U got good taste in music. I'm so glad that they are younger ppl like u out here

[@janellejanjan]

This. You knew more than many!

[@popland1977]

Cyndi Lauper delivered such am iconic climax. Which is amazing given how nervous Cyndi was, surrounded by legends as a newcomer to the mainstream

[@prestigeworldwide5239]

The outtake is amazing and easy to find on KZbin.

[@christinegelabert1651]

I LOVE to watch his face and all the other ppl who've reacted to this song once she hits that note when she comes back in for her second section! She nailed it so hard and everybody's eyes just widen even if they don't know who she is! She's one of my favorite artists AND from my state. SHE'S A BROOKLYN GIRL! I was born on Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn but raised on Long Island. 😉❤️🤘😎 #NYGenXBIKERLady

[@musiqenvrax8720]

Best performance among powerful performances

[@popland1977]

@@christinegelabert1651 It's great, because she was so stuck in a rut initially

[@margiegarcia9553]

I loved how she came to the mic "well, well, well!! 🤩

[@lynnecurrie7561]

Stevie and Bruce...the duet you never knew you needed. They are my favorite part of this song.

[@taresacampbell5316]

I agree 100%

[@cfinley81]

Same!

[@carlostejada1479]

mine is Cyndi+Huey+Kim and the 1st chorus with EVERYBODY singing!!! and smiling because they can't act like if they weren't enjoying the joy of singing together...

[@lisaestes4748]

They said that after the song was complete they needed something extra so they had Stevie and Bruce come back to the studio for their duet. It's genius! Those two voices together is everything ❤ that's why Stevie is in a different shirt if ya notice lol. Love your reaction!!!

[@EnterpriseGeek]

@@lisaestes4748also Ray Charles came back to studio for his solo parts

[@williamjamesayers7719]

Written by two legends: Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie.

[@toukie]

I watched the documentary on how this was put together. The fact that they were able to pull it off all in one night is effing amazing.

[@Paul77ozee]

My favourite parts are Springsteen and Wonder duetting together and James Ingram’s last chorus. The part were he says “so let’s start giving” always gives me chills.

[@RogueWJL]

Yes that is incredible. Stevie, Bruce and Ray Charles kill it.

[@m0rphe0-8]

totally agree

[@aleccopile]

I wonder if Michael and Lionel knew what a legendary song they were going to write. It's crazy when you think about it: You write something on a piece of paper, then go into a studio with Quincy Jones, the biggest names in music sing the song, and it ends up meaning something to so many people all around the world.

[@christiandidonato]

It’s Michael Jackson of course they knew.

[@peggymcmillin660]

I’m sure they did This effort was supporting people width AIDS. I doubt you can find anyone who wasn’t impressed with this collaboration

[@JNJ1983]

That was what they were hoping for...there had already been Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas, and the Tears from Canada...I think Lionel and Michael felt the U.S.A. needed to do its part, and with so much of the world's wealth, surely we could do a lot. We did, and again, when the re-recorded for the 2010 earthquake for Haiti.

[@ziadmutasim1235]

The power of Michael Jackson. USA for Africa and Live Aid were around the same time and highlighted the poverty in Africa. This is the biggest selling single of all time.

[@ketchuploverful]

White Christmas too

[@sd6458]

Cindy laupers voice is incredible in this

[@karahansen1184]

One of my favorite parts! Cyndi let it rip! She's great in concert, too.

[@Lovejazz01]

I can’t believe how many young reactors don’t know legends like Dionne Warwick , James Ingram , Daryle Hall, Kenny Loggins , Al Jarreau , etc, these artist were the soundtrack of peoples lives back in the 70’s to the 90’s, and Dionne Warwick goes back to the 60’s. I guess they are all not in the hot talk of pop culture and social media the last 10 or 20 years where people will see them or hear about them , so many older living artists do so many things to stay relevant these days.

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

A lot of this people we great but were in 70, 80, we are in 20220s a a lot if them arent playing anymore, so people that born late 90 or 2000 never hear of them, some of them when they sing this song I didnt knew because the genre that they sing.

[@appletree6898]

It seems like Daryl Hall is really getting recognition from a lot of reactors lately. Love seeing people discover these great singers!

[@lorennaicker6560]

I’m from South Africa and this song and things helped us so much to find freedom

[@reshaud81]

Lionel Richie - 0:26 Stevie Wonder - 0:39 Paul Simon - 0:43 Kenny Rogers - 0:53 James Ingram - 0:59 Tina Turner - 1:06 Billy Joel - 1:13 Michael Jackson - 1:19 Diana Ross - 1:32 Dionne Warwick - 1:48 Willie Nelson - 2:02 Al Jarreau - 2:09 Bruce Springsteen - 2:15 Kenny Loggins - 2:21 Steve Perry - 2:28 Daryl Hall - 2:36 Huey Lewis - 2:48 Cyndi Lauper - 2:54 Kim Carnes - 3:02 Bob Dylan - 3:48 Ray Charles - 4:27 “We Are the World” Chorus (alphabetically) Dan Aykroyd Harry Belafonte Lindsey Buckingham Mario Cipollina Johnny Colla Sheila E. Bob Geldof Bill Gibson Chris Hayes Sean Hopper Jackie Jackson La Toya Jackson Marlon Jackson Randy Jackson Tito Jackson Waylon Jennings Bette Midler John Oates Jeffrey Osborne The Pointer Sisters Smokey Robinson “We Are the World” Instrumentalists David Paich - synthesizers Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming Paulinho da Costa - percussion Phil Collins - percussion Louis Johnson - synth bass Michael Omartian - keyboards Greg Phillinganes - keyboards John Robinson - drums

[@andreadeamon6419]

Weren't there a few guys from Kool and the gang or a few from another band?

[@reshaud81]

@@andreadeamon6419 no there weren't

[@andreadeamon6419]

@@reshaud81 sure does look like it

[@reshaud81]

@@andreadeamon6419 I promise you this is the entire list of celebrities who were a part of that song

[@andreadeamon6419]

@@reshaud81 i seem it on Wikipedia. But that one guy!!!! I'll have to Google his name

[@Roger88faction]

3:29 I met Dionne Warwick at my Music store In LA a year back, such an awesome Lady, I definitely asked her about this collaboration, Told me "One of those things that lives in her heart". Didn't need an autograph, that interaction is a LIFE highlight for me as a musician.

[@deborahdennehy9937]

I'm glad this video wasn't blocked!! Just brilliant to watch & listen to all these famous people!! SENSATIONAL!!

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

Lots of people forget that MJ apart from his outstanding achievements collaborated and/or arranged lots of stuff to do with getting people together for a good cause. This song and the United we stand after the 2001 attacks are just the tip of the iceberg. He virtually got no credit for United we stand. Such an amazing person MJ was

[@EnterpriseGeek]

dont forget his clips to Man in the Mirror, Heal the World or Earth Song which ALL contributed to charity back then or his Heal the world foundation...King of Humanitarian❤

[@RJRmassage]

James Ingram...a vocal god of our 1980s and beyond. Check out his "I Don't Have The Heart."

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

And Just Once

[@SweetThing]

And: "Yah Mo Be There" - with Michael McDonald.

[@frankiecamacho8739]

Somewhere Out There

[@g.e.gaviationphotography419]

James Ingram Just once another classic RIP to this legend!

[@btn225]

Baby Come to Me is one of my faves

[@sheagroza]

All of these artists came straight from a music awards show at like 10 or 11pm, and recorded this song over night and left the studio at 6 in the morning 🙉🤯 I for real wish this song would never end 😭💗😭💗😭

[@relaxationjj1665]

The first day I watched the documentary about it on Netflix I was moved.

[@bethshadid2087]

Thank you and RIP great Harry Belefonte.....the inspirator behind this being made at all. Everyone praises Michael and Lionel for writing this which is awesome but Harry is the driving force. Remember the day it came out previewing on MTV. Goosebumps everytime 🕊️💗

[@kevanairn2970]

He is still alive; 95 years old and alive

[@bionicwoman9884]

​@@kevanairn2970he passed away

[@neilbrie8972]

it's so emotional, I was a child when it was recorded , I didn't realise at this age how amazing it was to have so many singer all together for this song.

[@ownyourcrazy8734]

I believe they gathered everyone together immediately after an awards ceremony to record the song.

[@JennRighter]

Stevie Wonder and Cyndi Lauper are the most memorable for me. It's not a competition, everyone sounded beautiful.

[@vickiepower6201]

Should be the WORLD ANTHEM, thank you for listening to some of the greatest artists that ever graced the stage ❤❤❤

[@dexterpabebedog3910]

All icons in the music industry ,there will never be another one like this to think it's all for charity for Africa

[@dogmom468]

I will always love Michael Jackson

[@jimmyvibes]

3:58 is Kenny Loggins - his part is my favourite - what a voice!

[@DereckReacts]

Im glad i know who he is, that was smooth!

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

@@DereckReacts he did "footloose" for the original movie.

[@sirjohnmara]

Also "Danger Zone" for the Top Gun Movies.

[@garyatwood-mendez6465]

Loggins and Perry sing so well together! Check out their duet “Don’t Fight It”

[@andersgranstrom7128]

OMG Dereck, I really hope you have not missed out on the band Journey? Or hey - if you have, you are in for the best treat of your life!! 🙂

[@LandSharkEatsU]

When you've got superstars like Harry Belafonte & Bette Middler just in the chorus, you know it's a once in a generation roster.

[@storyteller34]

Smokey Robinson too....

[@Tehui1974]

For a young guy, you knew a lot of these musical artists. I'm old enough to remember when this song came out.

[@nicolasrage666]

You know what dude, lots of folks here are bustin your balls over not knowing who some of the singers are. That's the beauty of music. Like what you heard but don't know who it is, look em up and dive into their work and decide for yourself. Your reaction was honest and I respect that. Carry on.

[@mjcole12]

I read somewhere that upon entering into the studio to sing this, there was a huge sign for everyone to "check your egos at the door!"

[@alba8433]

I m french and when Stevie Wonder sings it's just amaaaaaaaaaaaazing : it's a sun , full emotionnal; thans Mr wonder forever!

[@sd6458]

I am married to an Ethiopian woman and she is so shy to tell me of the hardships she has been through but I will tell u that is the most wonderful welcoming country of people that want nothing from you but to be friendly and its so sad to actually watch people starving to death.:(

[@ronalddicenzo1296]

Such Humility in Your Reaction !! Thank You Very Much Dereck !!!! Many Blessings to You !!

[@juanlinares5387]

Como puede ser que Bruce con esa voz de leon me haga caer una lagrima .😢 emociones q impactan.

[@paulchapoy992]

I remember this song was a hit! And it had the advantage to show us all the American superstars together in one single song! The song is beautiful and we still listen it with a lot of pleasure. I love the contrast of voices, especially Bruce Springsteen, Lionel Ritchie, Ray Charles, Tina Turner and Michael!! And it was for a good cause. Thank-you proposing that song that striked us and was a great success in France! We still have the air in head: We are the world! we are the children! we are the ones who make a brother day, so let's start giving...

[@UliFandoms]

Dionne Warwick is a cousin of Whitney Houston. I always find you can totally see it in her face and feel it in her amahong voice. Dereck, you should check out her songs! Some true classics by now...

[@kaysee88]

lol i saw your soul suddenly wake up when Cyndi (girl with dyed hair) sang her part.....love it!!

[@ashleydixon4613]

I still have this album on vinyl! ❤️

[@La.VieilleDame]

I could listen this song all day long without being bored once! espacially the parts with Bruce Springsteen

[@kyriesampson7781]

You missed Steve Perry from Journey,James Ingram (nice voice), Darryl Hall from Hall & Oates and Kenny Loggins

[@nurset4986]

Steve Perry is the vocalist of Journey☺️

[@kyriesampson7781]

@@nurset4986 you’re right I edited it, thank you

[@alanmarshall101]

You will never see this much talent in one room ever again

[@lailanafees5141]

Best song to celebrate Michaels bday😍😍 And great reaction🥰 michael knew how to pull out ones emotions! regardless of which song he sung!

[@Cchouette]

"We are the World" ( Lionel Ritchie ) was the US answer to the earlier UK "Do they know it's Christmas" 😉 At this time, UK charts was THE Music for teenagers 😌

[@unknown-pt9fk]

Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie.

[@1974dormouse]

There were several Americans in “Do they know it’s Christmas”, including Sting and Dennis Thomas. Yes I know sting is British, but was living in America long before this single.

[@jamjam1312]

Dionne Warwick is Whitney Houston 's auntie, the beautiful black woman with short gold hair! 😁 James Ingram is the one you said he has a good voice in the end.

[@ayannadaws8480]

Yea Dionne is actually her cousin

[@ayannadaws8480]

@@LiaGarciaNu1 she is her cousin a lot of folks confuse it😂

[@jamjam1312]

@@ayannadaws8480 oups, sorry!

[@jamjam1312]

I don't understand on wikipedia it says she is Whitney 's cousin and Bobbi Kristina Brown' s auntie. How can you be your cousin 's daughter' s auntie?! 🤔😂🤷‍♀️

[@wnsafford1854]

Mostly due to their 23 year age difference, many think Dionne was Whitney's aunt. They were cousins. Dionne's mother, Lee (Drinkard) Warrick, born 1920, was the much older sister of Whitney's mother, "Cissy" (Drinkard) Huston, born 1933. Then, Lee had Dionne when she was only 20 (1940), while Cissy didn't have Whitney till she was 30 (1963). Also, there's some confusion because of how the families blended. Lee & Cissy's mother died in 1941. 8 year old Cissy moved in with her sister, Lee & Lee's 1 year old baby, Dionne. So, Cissy had somewhat of a "mother" relationship with Lee & a "sister" relationship with niece Dionne (& Dionne's sister, Dee Dee, born 1942).

[@riaanbehr7976]

This was a huge hit here in South Africa as well. Mid 80's had the best music! Jennifer Rush, Bonnie Tyler, Laura Brannigan and Modern talking were my fave artists from that period 👌❤️

[@karendavis2668]

My favorite is watching reactors realizing who they're actually watching perform. It's so great 💖🦋

[@isabellefontaine1939]

At 4 minutes it's Kenny Loggins , the singer of Footloose :)

[@jamesm654]

Top Gun!

[@dallas1272]

I was 9 years old when this came out. I still have it on a 45 vinyl record it brings back memories. The first one you didn't know was Kenny loggings (foot loose) then Steve perry from journey

[@Quincysof]

Lovely reaction. I haven't heard this in quite awhile. Thank you 🙂

[@mayechilde1]

Your face when Cyndi comes on is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@aussierando9582]

I friggin love that song. And to think all those musicians just stopped everything at the highest time in their career ( for many of them ) to do this for the staving kids in Africa was brilliant. Music is universal and touches your heart and soul. I haven’t seen this clip for years so thank you * check out how they use ladies stocking over their mikes, just goes to show how quickly this was thrown together. I know they where there until about 3 in the morning and didn’t stop until they got it right

[@andyp2971]

I was 8 Years Old when this song came out. I used to listen to it all the time on my music on Citytv in Toronto.

[@michaelf8702]

The "who's that?" towards the end was James Ingram. He also sung at 0:59. He's probably most well known for singing "somewhere out there" from the movie, An American Tail. And if you've seen the movie Back to the Future, you've heard Huey Lewis sing.

[@sylvanaire]

Thank you! I know most of the soloists but didn’t know JI by sight. I’ve been combing thru the comments sections for 10 or 12 videos to find someone who pointed him out, lol. 😄

[@MetalphysicalMel]

The three men who said you didn't recognize -- Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, and Daryl Hall.

[@Amtsmann]

I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I WAS A PART OF THIS GENERATION AND OF THE GOATS OF MUSIC!! Greetings from Germany

[@chellebelle914]

Omgggggg!!!! I looove this!!!! I can’t believe you just did this one!!!! Yay this is what I needed today ❤️❤️❤️

[@itsjustnaima]

This song was 98% written by Michael Jackson himself! A little story which his sister Latoya told: For a week, the two spent every night working on lyrics and melodies in Michael's bedroom. Michael's older sister La Toya recounted the process in an interview with the U.S. celebrity news magazine People: "I'd go into the room while they were writing and it would be very quiet, which is odd, since Michael's usually very cheery when he works. It was very emotional for them." She also later said that Michael wrote most of the lyrics "but he's never felt it necessary to say that" Lionel Richie had recorded two melodies for "We Are the World", which Michael took, adding music and words to the song on the same day. MJ said, "I love working quickly. I went ahead without even Lionel knowing. I couldn't wait. I went in and came out the same night with the song completed: drums, piano, strings, and words to the chorus. Michael then presented his demo to Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, who were both shocked; they did not expect the Pop Star to see the structure of the song so quickly! Dereck Please react to some more MJ! Missed them MJ reactions real bad! 😃

[@kirk5487]

Classic momemt in music. Huge. All the radio stations in the world simultaneously played this song for it's premier

[@MsA1ClassyLady]

Hi Dereck. It's Lady Anita. Thank you for reacting to this assembly of Legendary Kings and Queens, some have passed on and some are still with us. What a beautiful song, with a beautiful message. Thank you and GOD BLESS.

[@jackie_jrml]

So much talent in a room. Stevie Wonder, James Ingram and Ray Charles absolutely smashed that last part! 👌🏼All of it.. Phenomenal. My favorites here are Huey Lewis and Kenny Loggins (this didn’t really showcase his voice here) and you didn’t recognize Steve Perry?! Whattt 😂 Great reaction!!!

[@jasonf.knittle9612]

The song “We Are the World” was recorded on January 28, 1985 by the supergroup USA for Africa and released on March 7, 1985. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy (The Conductor in the Video) Jones and Michael Omartian. The single was a charity effort to raise money and awareness for famine victims in Africa and sold over 800,000 copies in its first three days, eventually raising more than $60 million

[@loicbarbier4490]

Les plus grands artistes ! Jackson,Wonder,Ray Charles, Springsteen,Dylan, Turner,Ross,Lauper sans être exhaustif. Waouh. Des légendes de la musique et des voix exceptionnelles.

[@suzannesherrington4232]

Fantastic reaction ❤️

[@DereckReacts]

Thank you!! 😁

[@jrag9435]

Each artist that has a line is a rabbit hole of great music

[@ninawest88]

James Ingram is the one at the end who you said had a good voice.He is amazing, check him out

[@Theacidlizardking78]

We need more Tina Turner’s reaction please !! :)

[@55flameon]

Cindy killed it!

[@DETROITALIAS]

I was 10yers old when they drop this song I was amazed as a kid to see all of these great singers on a the same song I thought this was the greatest song that I ever heard🤎 Legends💯💥✌

[@gabritata8359]

Masterpiece...What a wonderfull song and artirts...👏🤩greetings from Italy☺😗

[@marlakay]

Great reaction! I saw Tina Turner in concert, she was out of this world! I adore her 💗

[@alexandreaudebert4594]

The part I love : Cindy Lauper !

[@andrew.4469]

Yes!!! I love her!

[@DereckReacts]

the way she just came in, it was perfect lol

[@patriciofqg]

Oooh Derek!!! Soy chileno y reconozco a todos tus compatriotas.. es un clásico, Diana Ross, Steve Perry, Dianne Worwick, James Ingram..etc. Igualmente amo tus reacciones ❤

[@anthonyzarate9807]

The 3 white guys were Kenny Loggins (hit song...Footloose), Steve Perry (from Journey), and Daryl Hall from Hall & Oats...Sarah Smile is great song, but they had a ton of hits.

[@monkeylion5738]

Dionne Warwick, she sings just before Willie Nelson. Kim Carnes, she sings after Cindy Lauper. Dan Aykrod, he's upstairs next to Harry Bellafonte. We see them at 5:58 (Dan, it's the one wearing glasses) John Oates (of the duo Hall & Oates) we see him at 5:12

[@toukie]

I've been hearing this song since it came out. I have heard it hundreds, if not thousands of times... and I still get goosebumps

[@polyprinz]

Performers in order 2:05 Lionel Richie 2:17 Stevie Wonder 2:21 Paul Simon 2:31 Kenny Rogers 2:38 James Ingram 2:44 Tina Turner 2:51 Billy Joel 2:59 Michael Jackson 3:10 Diana Ross 3:26 Dionne Warwick 3:40 Willie Nelson 3:48 Al Jarreau 3:53 Bruce Springsteen 4:00 Kenny Loggins 4:07 Steve Perry (Journey) 4:14 Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) 4:20 Michael Jackson 4:27 Huey Lewis 4:32 Cyndi Lauper 4:40 Kim Carnes 5:26 Bob Dylan 6:20 Ray Charles

[@fabien.boussat]

And by the way you really should do a reaction vid to Kim Carne's "Bette Davis'eyes", she's got the greatest smoky voice !

[@richardnorman1158]

What they all didn’t know that they were the best generation of music artists and performances of all time and will never be forgotten

[@joyceshellhammer8865]

Good job in knowing so many of the artists. A lot of reactors dont know them. Its nice to see people bringing back videos of music from the past and aharing with the younger generations.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

All-stars. 🌟 Written by the late Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. Dan Akroyd is the only foreign born singer there, from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 Fellow Canadian David Foster wanted him to sing with Northern Lights, but then wife Donna Dixon coaxed DA to sing with the American supergroup. Quincy Jones gently ribbed DF on this! L🤣L. 2 years before this recording, the 2 worked on the Thriller album for the late Michael Jackson. After this recording, Quincy Jones asked David Foster to organize a supergroup. He did! 🤯 This became Northern Lights. Bryan Adams, Gaddy Lee, Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young are some of the singers. Strongly 💪 suggested video 📹: Northern Lights perform Tears Are Not Enough 🇨🇦

[@In_my_own_mind]

Not the only foreigner. Bob Geldof is from Ireland. He was here. Geldof was also the guy behind Band Aid (with Midge Ure from the bands Ultravox and Thin Lizzy). Band Aid were a charity supergroup featuring mainly British and Irish musicians and recording artists.It was founded in 1984 (one year before «We are the world») to raise money for anti-famine efforts in Ethiopia by releasing the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" They were actually also the guys behind Live aid concerts.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

@@In_my_own_mind I meant the musicians in USA for Africa. All but Dan Akroyd were born in the USA 🇺🇸.

[@olahellsten818]

@@WineSippingCowboy Yeah, but Bob Geldof guested in USA for Africa during the session.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Not a performer. But he watched part of it. 👀 The video 📹 does not have him at all.

[@pamnicklas5536]

There will never again be such a memorable collaboration of musical talent!

[@MARS0l]

It was said Madonna intentionally was uninvited to this event... ironically, her song Crazy for you kicked We are the world out of its #1 spot.

[@tomconstance2391]

This was filmed overnight, one night. The stars came together, and Quincy Jones told them to check their egos at the door. Great compilation. I believe Springsteen came straight from a concert, so was a bit hoarse.

[@robertprees603]

I was 8 at the time i remember how massive this was amazing performances.

[@joelanderos23]

i'm trying to remember. this song was played for the first time ON EVERY RADIO STATION AT THE VERY EXACT TIME on april 5, 1985 at 10:50 am. i was stationed at ft polk, la at the time.

[@TerminalFailSafe]

I swear it just seems like yesterday.. I still have the album, cassette and later, the CD of this. My t-shirt is hanging in the closet next to my Yellow Brick Road, Journey, Pink Floyd, Kiss and Tina Turner t-shirts. It’s amazing how different the world was then.

[@patxigarridodelgado6056]

Timeless.💕

[@jeffcody4853]

Oh yyyeeeessss....at Last !!! One of m'y favorite !!! A lot of talented People....and the Best by far is Cyndi 😍😍😍

[@andrew.4469]

Yes!!! I love her!!! Greetings from Brazil!

[@Winnib7479]

I know each and everyone of the artist in this video by name and their music. They were all prominent artists with hit songs. I remember the premier of the video on MTV, it was phenomenal.

[@frederickseltzerjr2170]

Kenny Loggins was the first you didn't recognize "Footloose" fame, then Steve Perry, lead singer of "Journey." Then it was Darryl Hall of "Hall & Oates."

[@MariasFabulousVibes]

I love this song literally it's one of my favorite songs every time I here it makes me smile

[@margaretstutts4362]

James Ingram was the bearded black guy. Great voice

[@leesahonomichl1014]

You know Quincy Jones but don’t know Steve Perry from Journey???? I’m mortified! 😂 please go listen to JourneyX!

[@kaydevault1675]

MAGICAL❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ms.y.fromphilly882]

I had to catch myself and remember that you are young. Dionne Warwick is a legend...

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

I love this amazing song so much. So many incredible artists in one room and one backstabbing director (Quincy Jones).

[@AbhishekMazumder]

Love the new format by Derek. First listen and then comments.