Ray Charles recording for "We are the World"

Ray Charles recording for the song "We are the world"

[@GarethThomasTunes]

30 seconds from Ray, 30 hours for the sound engineer editing out the foot clatter!

[@pilotstation3]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Barnaby150]

HAHAHAHA

[@jhonasaraujo3525]

Obrigado por aí se

[@chelle315]

I would have asked Ray to take those shoes off....LOL

[@adamrivera9766]

@@chelle315 ray actually wore those hard shoes so he could tell if he walked in a new room by using the sound of the clatter.

[@pedrosaintsaenz]

Wish I'll be a quarter as joyful as this guy when I reach his age. If I do of course.

[@udontknowmyname8714]

Same. Hopefully

[@andrique1]

Just go blind and learn to play the piano

[@Nasoss]

And think about what he has been through

[@VarnasL]

Try heroin for a while

[@zachary731]

Be that joyful today.

[@novusordoseclorum1915]

1:52 "aight imma head out" 🤣😂🤦‍♂️✨

[@MsHazel1220]

Lmfaooooo he took the headset off mad quick

[@q-angel3730]

lol Exactly.......mic drop!

[@peterlauch5546]

is he fake blind too ? like stevie wonder ?

[@yaheard8530]

Lol when she says “if you can’t love me at my worst, then you don’t deserve me at my bes..”

[@JereMy-zb2zy]

@@peterlauch5546 fr??

[@alisherkawi]

1:16 He moves across the notes with so much precision it's like a saxophone

[@mongoslade2789]

Yup, and he was also a saxophonist!

[@user-pj6oc5gy2q]

it's so bizarre to hear. his voice is so perfect in this take it doesn't seem real.

[@OscarMendoza-x2c]

Amazing 😍

[@bigsmoke8556]

@@wr245g9 what the fuck are you talking about? Swear you oldheads talk shit but don’t listen to theweeknd, summer walker, jhene aiko, Bryson tiller, pink $weats, doja cat, Ciara, fucking Ariana grande, like nigga shut up Edit: I can’t believe I forgot Fucking BRUNO MARS.

[@uzlen1]

@@bigsmoke8556 did you really put doja cat in there, out of everyone in the world that can sing and make good music you put doja cat bruh, someone who flaunts there body for views and money and only raps about fucking dudes and getting money

[@riffstud93]

I love he’s singing and super into it, then just takes off the headphones and goes “alright.” Like nothing happened lol

[@KashmirKelly2325]

😂😂

[@AskAllFromYourself]

1:17 he kept that run on perfect rhythm dang

[@mickeyj6055]

Y’all laughing at Ray but since he can’t see he has to express his emotions and his passion somehow

[@Nobody-dp8br]

I am. Very loudly as a matter of fact

[@whocares8735]

Hes not really “blind” idiot.

[@leonardodavidgarciaperez3030]

You can do that shit seeing as well...

[@rayjardiolin5035]

@@whocares8735 what?

[@justincasey3536]

How does being able to see change the way you express your emotions

[@WheezyLiam]

Holy SHIT that run at 1:16 was amazing. Sounded like he had frets or keys in his throat!

[@InVerSemusic93]

Yeah wtf, I've heard a lot of Ray Charles records but i've never heard him pull something like that out before.

[@BoyThatsDatCrankTV]

I swear

[@rockyAQ04]

Dang, he was feeling that.

[@MaheshMusicIndia]

Exact point where I lost my shit

[@danielm4114]

All these comments geeking out over Ray's amazing delivery...I love them. He was amazing.

[@edwinzuniga716]

I love this man with all my heart

[@queenladybug1702]

Me to!

[@queenladybug1702]

@@sofranad6328 ❤

[@chamberlainachilihu4141]

Ray Charles was in heaven during the song for real no doubt

[@takaonies]

I just burst into laughter when Ray got back himself all of sudden.

[@Shino-lr2wi]

"aight"

[@kggaming2389]

His dancing skills aside, that was perfect xD

[@nunonunes097]

KG Gaming Take in mind except for probably the first 4 years or so of his life, he has never seen someone dancing. So that was pretty good for someone who has never seen someone else dancing and just makes it come out of his own.

[@o_guguito]

Beyond the reply above: think about someone that pure and simply "put out" what is feeling in the moment, not caring if it's aesthetically good or anything.

[@filmontesfay9703]

KG Gaming How dare can you say that! Would you dance better if you were a blind! Remember He is blind! And Talented pianist and singer!

[@adsmooove21]

Filmon Tesfay calm down

[@marcobartuschak9416]

Was he still on Heroin Back then? Because i Think he wasn't Dancing...

[@christiandulce9376]

Ray was a man who was truly IN LOVE with music. Not only did he feel much more than any of the other artists who worked on the song, but he manage to morph so much style into a simple melody. The joy is bursting in his tone and body language. I love it when someone who has mastered an art finds so much joy in what they do. Ray is an inspiration to so many and an unbreakable backbone to music.❤

[@ChavisFlagg]

Enginneer: Ray, please take your shoes off before we start recording

[@baddleacks4128]

That's all I could fixate on during the whole video. How hard it's going to be to chop those taps out of the recording lmao

[@rodrigofarfanarce3677]

0:57 Ray made me cry here... What a vocals, what a musician, what a genius!

[@q-angel3730]

If you don't feel joy while watching this, something's wrong.

[@nyneegardner6235]

This is what I love so much about Ray - his zest for life, his passion, his exuberance, his soul. This is so special. It brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. These are the things that we don't see and hear, unless you check out what happens behind the scenes. Thank you so much for sharing this magical moment!

[@queenladybug1702]

Beautiful comment 👌

[@ReubenStump]

1:17 DAAAMMNNN

[@averywilson-hannah8111]

0:45 My man was squatting in the studio

[@rachekane]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@DWALK]

Don’t disrespect a legend

[@angelacosta6819]

@@DWALK cross dresser

[@DWALK]

@@angelacosta6819 I don’t do that

[@mjrulesgodofmusic3026]

@@DWALK how is the disrespecting Ray.

[@poker4080]

THEE coolest man ever!!!

[@nikki7128]

Ray Charles a genius him & Stevie stole the song😍 this makes me happy

[@arthurmorganfeliz5304]

0:43 This is art in its purest form. Not to diminish contemporary artists, but no one conveys emotion through music quite like Ray Charles, who, with just 5 senses, achieved emotional depth and brilliance in such a spontaneous and complete way

[@LucasFJ_]

I love the fact that despite being blind for pretty much his whole life and probably not knowing anything about dancing the music still makes him dance

[@redalawson3897]

No matter how bumpin’ the nearest rap song is. Nothing will make humans feel groove like the good ole blues.

[@landonspointofview2502]

Ray has some sweet moves!

[@privatoist]

I just know he would've been an all-time great dancer if he could see. He's got the passion, energy, and rhythm for it. Just needed to be able to study some film.

[@Otaku-0007]

This man is so joyful I cannot 😭😭😭😭

[@owulade700]

His body,his Movement and life is Music.

[@q-angel3730]

....And the way he dropped the headphones at the end...like a mic drop.....I love it lol!

[@zackzallie8735]

Lionel Richie must be thinking, "who's more blind, Stevie or Ray?"

[@chello70]

And yet... Both of these legends has more talent on the foreskin of the dicks, than you’ll ever have in your entire body, and pretty much for most of your pathetic millennial life. :)

[@crazycarbonara]

@@chello70 wow my guy that was just a joke jeez

[@oscarclarke2653]

@@chello70 Dude chill 🤣🤣🤣

[@pipstermayne]

@@chello70 do you have aspergers?

[@bryanbravoa5113]

@@chello70 it was a joke, you moron...

[@jayybambii3730]

When he said we are Children that touched me ❤️❤️❤️

[@blk786]

Why does that sound weird

[@jayybambii3730]

I didn’t ask for your Opinion keep that shit to yourself 😕

[@jayelsteveson]

I didn’t know Ray could do those types of runs at 1:18. . . That was modern contemporary AF ! It sounded very Stevie wonderish. Go head

[@antoniovasque3511]

Ray Charles is indeed a piece of music himself, even the foot clatter.

[@nhlanhlanene4847]

What a joyful soul. You lived, now rest easy, brother Ray

[@turgaykurtbeyoglu]

God bless him i hope, the great man Ray

[@AlessioRomaMusic]

Legend 🌍❤🎶🎶

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

I love how he gets so into it he can't contain his energy

[@treDay-s5v]

That’s me singing in the shower when I’m drunk af. Ray you sirr is a Legend!!

[@SKiNNY_Was_Here]

I love how he switches up when he puts the headphones down like "Alright, I'm done. let's leave."

[@dannywalker6872]

I've never seen such a happy person in my life

[@chasechambers4988]

I wish I had those dance moves

[@notsunnydaysahead]

I can teach you if you want

[@santiagovictor2004]

rest easy ray, what a beautiful soul.

[@jonnnyren6245]

That voice still is a killer. God bless you old man.

[@thehomefront1905]

Love the passion, he does what he feels, honesty comes out in his music.

[@RayyMusik]

Glad to have heard him in concert in Germany in the 90s. What a genius!

[@taydafranklin7800]

He felt that!!!!

[@97sexiiboii]

If ray charles writes or adds something to your song your song is bound to be great

[@KashmirKelly2325]

Rest In peace Ray Charles but this had me cracking up😂😂😂

[@mikelly3851]

Que Titan Ray ... A legend Ray 🎙🤩🤩

[@sarrabelgnaoui5104]

So much love and respect!!! This was perfect

[@QQ-nv9yl]

His energy made me cry

[@malmalbaby2]

This man is brilliant.

[@andresc1143]

Such a testament to Jamie Foxx’s acting, I couldn’t tell the two apart.

[@livefromthemotherland]

He really nailed the voice

[@queenladybug1702]

Jamie Foxx embodied Ray Charles.

[@stevesavoie08]

That run when he says "we are the children" is unreal!

[@Si737]

That run at 1:15!

[@MarlonMusic11]

soooo good!

[@BernardesRodolfo1]

Espetacular

[@mikelindqvist8015]

i dont think most people catch that, it's so fast.

[@jer10100]

I listened to it like 6 or 8 times.. and tried to do it but well mine was not as good as his

[@resol_beats]

Ray is an actual badass

[@justinfrey9410]

There it is there it is! The spirit that wont crack! Respect to the late great Ray!

[@isaiassilva285]

Ele não precisava dos olhos para cantar e sim do coração ❤

[@Ybjayalive]

1:51 me as soon as 2021 starts to be worse than 2020

[@Bebornagain12345]

😂🤣🤣🤣

[@hiephoi058]

Thank you Ray

[@mikewigen8646]

man! Ray, Lionel, I wish I could be there.

[@randyhudgins9920]

Will always love you home boy.

[@yosoypokefanburgh]

Hes got the best movements i’ve ever seen

[@michelcamachomusic]

Love it. Remind me the black church. He did it right!! I feel this is more like a gospel song! He was into it!

[@julioleofonsecaquispe2899]

Amazing!!!

[@eldermartins130]

1:16 these runs baby hahah

[@zlopez-steele3362]

When he said hello I immediately thought of when he played G-Cleft on Blues big musical. I've watched it with my brother quite a bit during this crazy pandemic. It makes me happy to watch something that we watched as kids (we are 21) he is special needs. Blues Clues is still one of his favorite shows.

[@haloed-hero]

Like the music flowing all through his body when he gets goin

[@brianrocks2087]

Without Ray Charles, rock and r&b wouldn't be the same

[@Empire895]

no wonder I heard tap dancing in the background back in the day... it makes perfect sense now!

[@dre21492]

1:50 When its time to clock out and go home

[@shadysaar]

His little dancemoves and happy dancing is so cute xD

[@ricardodomingues9336]

Sou brasileiro e nunca desisto...que voz sensacional...

[@kanserthecrab899]

You can seriously say he’s feelin the music

[@Leon-xr3gb]

Such energy it was in this man awesome

[@ChuckTay23]

Man I didn’t know Ray participated. This truly was EPIC.

[@Koolazzmike]

He had the most solo parts

[@gavinvonmeyer3746]

Quincy Jones is a genius.

[@jonunderscore]

So is Ray

[@OReily08080]

@@jonunderscore a true legend

[@_hitmne]

@Tony Mike too 💯

[@julianolovato6657]

This man is joy pure !

[@365tonkatruckfit2]

Such a gentle soul, just hearing him clarify words to sing is refreshing. Rest In Pease OG.

[@betelcristo1]

Cantava muito bem. Grande Ray Charles - Sang very well. Great Ray Charles.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

He is so awesome

[@youme4273]

ilove how ray feels it

[@Wizbrad]

The greatest man ever ❤️

[@KosmasMJpec]

It's like you are watching a little kid playing. These people are angels send from God for us to see!

[@chenguefer156]

That's the difference between real artists and common people: sometimes they feel the same as we do, but they can turn it into art in a concise, fast and beautiful way and then sometimes they see and feel some things that most of the people can't see even if they are in front of their eyes, and again they show us in a concise, fresh and beautiful way so we can capture the feeling. In a certain way real artists are a kind of really good masters.

[@RonaldoHMCPE]

Simplesmente epico, a voz dele era incrivel. Legal demais saber dos bastidores desse clipe

[@marsag5694]

Esto es una joya divina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! La piel de gallina se me pone!

[@cambreezythecolorman0716]

My favorite song of all time good song positive messages

[@Xyd641]

I'm glad to hear that ❤️ love and beautiful Christmas wishes to blind people. We enjoy your generosity with our senses. You make our life easier with your good spirits. We love you ♥️

[@evankar1144]

Hay Charles único...nunca haverá outro .... saudades enternas...

[@FirstWorldProblemz]

Damn this is so awesome to watch

[@brandpross.u.552]

Era un genioo !!!!😊😀😁☺😊😀😁👏👏👏👏💓💜💜💛💚❤💙💚💝💛💛💝💜💜💞💜💞💓💓💟💓💟💟💕💕💕💕👐👐👐👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@NaveedNaheedMusic]

Rip Ray Charles

[@Joela393]

This is so amazing

[@princeton8739]

The passion in his moves😭

[@vivianstanshall8121]

Dance like you cant see what you're doing

[@charnelleevans7310]

😭😭😭

[@pleasegetmeto1ksubs183]

Not funny

[@autlos7751]

Dance like no one’s watching. Not even yourself.

[@rubamann]

@@autlos7751 Fuck you. Whatever you said is top notch funny.Hahahaha

[@Homeside301]

Petty 🤣🤣🤣

[@DMarcoTheBeast]

Ray was lit af

[@radiohits-Adyense]

Ese sentimiento de Charles. Te erizarán. La. Piel. Por. Siempreeee

[@Χριζαϊων_Ζηνόβῐος]

What a man, look at that mad bastard go! He's fucking MAJESTIC

[@jamilot1]

GENIUS