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 Quincy Jones- Conductor

@blackkatt777

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to get that in. Hopefully people will start looking them up and learn about all of those amazingly talented artist of the era.

@reshaud81

Жыл бұрын

@Lion no problem

@reginapontes5672

Жыл бұрын

Great list!

@ClutchGene

8 ай бұрын

17:20 Whitney

@tamara_diamonds422

6 ай бұрын

@@ClutchGeneno. Whitney was never in this.

'Born in the 2000s' is a legit excuse for the kid to not recognize faces. There's NO excuse for the dad not knowing Diana Ross! 🤣

@phyl1042

Жыл бұрын

Hardly anyone recognizes Diana Ross, sadly. And she has changed the least of many in this video.

@deniseadkins2901

11 ай бұрын

Or Quincy Jones :)

@larissabrewington9065

11 ай бұрын

or Darryl Hall

@BreakerInc

11 ай бұрын

I'm 43 and recognized... all of them, so am I broken? o.O

@ellishoke1693

9 ай бұрын

@@BreakerIncnah, you’re a legend, I’m 19 and knew all but 3

That was Diana Ross singing with Michael Jackson! This was recorded after the Grammy Awards for that year. This went on until the early hours of the following morning. Director, Quincy Jones, posted a sign at the door to the studio, everyone had to check their egos at the door. The song was written by Lionel Ritchie and Michael Jackson. It was for the support of Ethiopia.

@THENOBODIESREACTS

Жыл бұрын

Yea. Diana Ross. Ooops 😂

@Zodia195

Жыл бұрын

LOL yeah you beat me too it. Now Latoya is in the group so his sister (and his brothers) do show up lol.

@vegasbaby3669

Жыл бұрын

This was in January, so it was after the American Music Awards, which present and air live in January. Grammy Awards present and air live in February. I’m a awards show buff. 😊

@saiyongdawn7756

Жыл бұрын

Prince couldn't check his ego at the door I hear so....😐

@JoanRudith

Жыл бұрын

American Music Awards

The woman singing with MJ is NOT his sister, that's Diana Ross.

Diana Ross is not a Jackson sister ( he had three.. Rebbie, Latoya, Janet and I think there was a half sister too), but she was in a big time girl group called "The Supremes" back in the day. And became a very big artist with her own separate body of work/songs too. She was also a very close friend of Michael Jackson's and the Godmother to his kids. This ensemble of hitmakers came together after a music award show that was hell earlier, that's why so many artists were able to attend.

You don’t know Bruce and you’ve never seen him live. Bruce was the biggest artist in the world in 1985. He has always been involved in charity work in a large way. He absolutely belonged in that position. Watching Bruce and the incredible E Street Band play is joyous. Watch the Born To Run video compilation that Brice made for his fans is amazing. If you watch that and still hate Bruce then you gave him a fair shot. If you want to hear the number one rock Sax solo played by the best rock sax player of all time - Clarence Clemmons then watch the video of Jungleland. My personal favorite Bruce song. I always mildly liked Bruce and then I saw him live and I was hooked. The most fun amazing 4 hours on your feet dancing and Bruce knows how to work a packed Stadium.

@gataiamanu1447

Жыл бұрын

I'm not an avid fan of Bruce Springsteen but I do like some of his songs like "Born in the USA". I remember that 1985 was Bruce's year from record sales to popularity even more popular than Prince that year who decided not to participate maybe because he was feuding with Michael Jackson at the time. Bruce was probably one of the few people there who chose which lines he wanted to sing and where he wanted to stand.

@juanariquelmecutillas4095

10 ай бұрын

La razón de que Bruce tiene una presencia importante es porque cuando Quincy llamó a todos los cantantes le dijeron que NO,entonces habló con Bruce y fue el único que dijo que SI,después Quincy llamó de nuevo al resto y les dijo que Bruce si quería participar,entonces los demás dijeron que si estaba Bruce si aceptaban.@@gataiamanu1447

This song was recorded on the night of The American Music Awards. They all went into the recording studio right after the awards.

This was more than just a song. This song showed all of us what America is capable of when we are united. It brought together the greatest recording artist of the time and blended every style of music in our country in an unbelievable meshing of genres.

@6:35- That's Daryl Hall from Hall and Oates (John Oates appears in the chorus) lol. So many hits in the 80s, love them lol.

That's interesting... Most people who react and comment on reactions love the duet between Bruce Springsteen and Stevie. Wonder. It's literally their favorite part. It's a contrast between their voices that you wouldn't think works but actually does really well.

@JoanRudith

Жыл бұрын

That is a call and response we would have never known we needed!

@Ramnokri

7 ай бұрын

Bruce and Stevie are like salted caramel

@tammythomas2917

4 ай бұрын

Love Bruce and Stevie together

The Duet Between Bruce and Stevie Was added in after they were Finished Recording Quincy Jones called up Bruce and Stevie they were the closest to the studio and asked them to come back and record it that's why when you watch the video Stevie has on two different shirts.

THE B🤩SS R🥰CKS! Unique voice and vocals. LEGEND. Bruce Springsteen was h🤩t back then and still slays. So no surprise he would be chosen as a duet with the great STEVIE WONDER. Thanks for the Reaction. 👍

@THENOBODIESREACTS

5 ай бұрын

Change that R to an S 😅

they all performed for free and were told by Quincy Jones (conductor) to leave their egos at the door.

Yeah! Cyndi Lauper!! Legend 😍✌👏

I just cannot cope with that possessed Cindy on the left side of the background.😂

I love Bruce. The reason he has a main part, was becaues Quincy Jones added to the song after it was recorded.. Apparently Stevie and Bruce were the closest to the studio... If you notice,, Stevie is wearing a different coloured shirt in the video..However, Bruce rocked it IMO as usual....lol

@andreazemar4516

5 ай бұрын

Same for me.

@danhall4293

2 ай бұрын

Plus, Bruce was the number 1 or 2 music artist at that moment. And Stevie was….Stevie.

7:26 She is another Legend! Cindy Lauper

Study a little American music history! Even Japanese people like me know the performers! Soloists (in order of appearance) • Lionel Richie • Stevie Wonder • Paul Simon • Kenny Rogers • James Ingram • Tina Turner • Billy Joel • Michael Jackson • Diana Ross • Dionne Warwick • Willie Nelson • Al Jarreau • Bruce Springsteen • Kenny Loggins • Steve Perry • Daryl Hall • Huey Lewis • Cyndi Lauper • Kim Carnes • Bob Dylan • Ray Charles

@gataiamanu1447

Жыл бұрын

Whatever your name is, you're the man. These are the people I grew up to plus musicians from the 90's and 2000's.

The Springsteen/Stevie duo made history in a way people never expected. Dislike "THE BOSS"? Really? With a straight face? Seen him live 3x and had a religious experience every time.

@JudithHowell-qz3iv

Жыл бұрын

@ Robbie Hoskins. I've never been able to see Bruce live -- but hear his concerts are fantastic! And LONG -- he really gives his fans everything he's got.

@donaldkennedy9573

9 ай бұрын

I saw Bruce and the E Street Band for the first time in 1978. I was 17. It was that famous show at the Roxy in West Hollywood. I have seen him so many times now. But that how in 1978 was the best.

I don't particularly like Bruce, but I think the duet with Stevie is great. The difference in their tone makes it great. I actually think it's the best part of the song. 😉

@maryerpenbach9517

Жыл бұрын

Yup, a Bruce/Stevie tour would be awesome.

@THENOBODIESREACTS

Жыл бұрын

Nah!!

@BluegrassMike

Жыл бұрын

Haha hate to tell you, but NOONE else agrees with you at all, EVERYONE loves him in it and the duet he does with Stevie. And pretty much everyone also loves Cindi doing the part she does in the song lol.

@dianebishop8401

11 ай бұрын

I agree

@melissadean6874

6 ай бұрын

My favorite part of the song.

I can understand that you don't appreciate Bruce Springsteen. I also agree that Stevie is one of the most brilliant singers...ever. I suggest that you listen to their duet again. With your eyes closed, and your ears open. The contrasting harmony of fire and ice is brilliant 🎶🔥🎵🏔️🎶

@dianebishop8401

11 ай бұрын

I agree

@TheSilomi

10 ай бұрын

I love Bruce after Ilistening this song

Nice reaction. Great that your showing your son great songs.

They decided to re record a section of the song. So they asked who could or would stay and do it. There were only a few left. Stevie and Bruce being two of them. They stayed longer and re recorded that section. So that’s how that section came to be. There is an entire documentary on how the song was made,it’s great.

That's Diana Ross from The Supremes singing with Michael Jackson. Not one of his siblings

Jamie Foxx plays Ray Charles. There is newer version of "We Are The World" for Haiti. I think it was done in 2010 and in that updated version Jamie Foxx actually sings like Ray Charles in that version.

As I see someone else already pointed out, the woman singing after Michael Jackson was Diana Ross (formerly of the Supremes); not a sister, but good friends (it is believed Michael's song "Dirty Diana" was named after her) and the story is that Diana "discovered" the Jackson 5ive, but that might just be a Motown promotional myth. Diana co-starred with Michael in the movie version of "The Wiz" (Diana was Dorothy and Michael was the Scarecrow). Janet Jackson was not able to be there that day, but sister LaToya and several of the brothers were there, standing in the front row, on the far right next to Bette Midler. If I'm not mistaken, I think there are only 3 Jackson sisters; the oldest is Rebbie (who had a minor solo hit in the 80s called "Centipede") but I don't believe she was there that day.

I'm gutted,this young boy doesn't know any of these world famous singers/musicians in the music industry.I was fortunate to have been born in the early 50s so I lived through great times and great music.

@THENOBODIESREACTS

5 ай бұрын

Do you know artist from the 30’s. He was born in 2002. Why would he know.

@latinadavis3691

5 ай бұрын

​And the fact you don't know whos Diana Ross is beyond me? The woman who sang with Michael was not a Jackson, it's the great Diana Ross! I am 28 years old and I know who that is. Tina Turner is the lady who sang with Billy Joel! How the fuck you don't love Bruce Springsteen? You are crazy!@@THENOBODIESREACTS

@THENOBODIESREACTS

5 ай бұрын

Grew up on Metal sorry 🤷‍♂️

@8:48- That is Bob Dylan. @10:07- You're talking about the movie Ray, which stars Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. I saw Bette Middler in the chorus and I do wish she had gotten an individual line for her voice is awesome too, but I am glad she's there.

I love this song every time I hear it just puts a smile on my face and you know what literally it is amazing All of them coming together for this specific calls or whatever you wanna call it just absolutely beautiful

They recorded this iconic tune after a music award show, thus many artist for this performance. Quincy Jones told them to leave their ego at the door. lol

They assembled after the American Music Awards show, rather than going to after parties. Harry Belafonte was the brainchild of the idea. A missed opportunity was them saying no thanks to John Denver. Jamie Fox played lead in Ray movie.

They had a moment where every radio station in the world played the song at the same time.

Cyndi Lauper was a manager in WW 1...she never wrestled

They came from an award show - most of them - - and worked through the night - there is a video with Jane Fonda as host that shows the process -and they are pretty tired - and not competitive . Amazing..

The best part about this reaction video is that i’m watching a father & son have fun quality time together. Cherish every moment

@THENOBODIESREACTS

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this info and kind words

I was 12 when the world was blessed with this masterpiece. At its time of release, to this day, I can name every single featured artist by their voice. I came by about 18% of that knowledge of my own accord, based on my listening chioces. The other 82% I learned from my parents and what I grew up listening to since literal birth. If the boy is lacking in knowledge, it isn't really his fault, Dad. 🤷‍♀️😜

My son is 16 and he could identify every one if them artist and those from 90's r n b and 50's lol Ive raised him right hahahahaha

I love how you are listening to this with your son, and explaining what the song was about.

This song was recorded on the night of The American Music Awards. They recorded the song after the Awards Show . That's why they were all in town at the same time.

This made my night! Look forward to checking out some more of your reactions! :D

Diana Ross is 80 years old and is still selling out concerts worldwide. She may be the only performing still doing that from the sixties.

Jackson? She is Diana Ross brother!

In Order Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springstein, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles,

The true star is mr ray charles! Rest In Peace Ray.

I just want to add a note of who was conducting this group, it is Quincy Jones.

It shouldn't be any haters because you were speaking what you felt.Freedom of speech!

I like Bruce, but Steve Perry is my favorite love him, but have to agree a lot of legends singing here..

Nope that was Diana Ross. She helped michaels career and the Jackson’s forever

They all came from an award show that night and decided to just record bc they were all together already..

LMAO, I totally think Knight Rider everytime Hall pops up. He looks eerily like Hasselhoff at least during that time period.

When father sang bruce springteen born in the usa has me rolling over here. LOL

@THENOBODIESREACTS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😂

The girl you’re referring to is Diana Ross she is not a Jackson she is not his sister

to be fair to the kid, there is no real MTV anymore. No music videos to match the faces of artists to the music...

The world needed of Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder duet.

Steve Perry and Willie Nelson...Amazing voices....

Wow! Youngers do not know who Ray Charles is? OMG! I'm so glad that I was born in the 70's.... I had the privilege to see all those Legends and all the others not present in this song like Jim Morrison, Freddy Mercury, Bob Marley etc...

In case you’re wondering why Bruce Springsteen got that cameo, this was 1985 and the Boss was king. He actually finished his born in the USA tour in New York the night before and flew in for this. People my age a.k.a. 20s and 30s at the time loved him and this album was to make money for charity. I think it brought in 75 or 80 million in the first year. Although so many of these stars are people that I absolutely love and adore and are LEGENDS, he is one of the four top grossing stars in this group in 1985. All that aside, I personally think it was brilliance to put those two voices together because of the emotion and the contrast. He actually taped that the same night as everything else was taped. I think Stevie might have been brought back in, but there is video of Bruce doing all of that segment with other people from the choir still in the room.

You need to next react to Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid. They are all English singers who got together first to raise money for the famine in Africa. Actually. their song came out first. The We Are The World was done after as an American response. Bob Geldof started that one. It too had a lot of famous British singers.

@lynnepashley4281

Жыл бұрын

Geldof was there in the room

@visaman

Жыл бұрын

Or better yet, the Canadian song, Tears Are Not Enough.

@karynbricks2702

5 ай бұрын

@@visaman Tears are not enough is great.. sadly most americans do not know about it.. its not on their radar.

THE LADY SINGING WITH MICHAEL JACKSON IS not A JACKSON. THAT IS DIANA ROSS OF THE SUPREMES. SHE IS OLD ENOUGH TO BE HIS MOTHER. HER GROUP WAS BIG IN THE 60's.

You guys are great together father & son having a blast.Setting a great example for families to follow.

Why all the hate on Springsteen and Stevie? I think they sounded great together. Voices don’t have to be alike to sound good in a duet, sometimes very different voices compliment one another. I love Springsteen’ s voice, but I also like deep and gritty male voices. I also agree with your son, never cared for Lauper or thought she had a good voice. Sounds annoying to me.

@rickyconstancio7856

Жыл бұрын

I like Springsteen voice, but I can't say I am a fan of all of his songs even if they were chart toppers. Kinda like today's Beyonce. I think she has a decent voice, but I think a lot of her music is crap.

@imanindeen

Жыл бұрын

@@rickyconstancio7856 Good point, and I agree on both fronts. I think Beyonce's voice is definitely better than decent, but I do think a fair amount of her stuff is derivative or repetitive.

@Txblueyes0858

Жыл бұрын

The dad in the video doesn’t understand why they have Springsteen on solo or even part of the group for that matter, but then with his music knowledge and wisdom, he thought Diana Ross was a Jackson and Cyndi Lauper was amazing…..LOL

Cyndi appeared at Wrestlemania 3. She didn’t wrestle. 😂 she was with a wrestler named Wendi Richter.,

Here on youtube you can find the documentary from when they recorded this. It shows how they did some of the backing vocals and planing before and some of the additional parts that was added later. This was inspired by the british artists that did Do they know it’s Christmas the year before. Bob Geldof was the one that started it and also is in this song. This was done before Live Aid that have been one of the largest concert they played at the same time both in England and USA and was shown in many countries live. Later there has been done other versions of this song by many different artists from all over the world.

You wondered how many were still alive. Most are. These are the ones that aren't with us anymore. We Are the World was released on 12/31/85. Lionel Richie - 0:26 Stevie Wonder - 0:39 Paul Simon - 0:43 Kenny Rogers - 0:53 Died 3/20/2020 at 81 James Ingram - 0:59 Died 1/29/19 at 66 Tina Turner - 1:06 Billy Joel - 1:13 Michael Jackson - 1:19 Died 6/25/2009 at 50 Diana Ross - 1:32 Dionne Warwick - 1:48 Willie Nelson - 2:02 Al Jarreau - 2:09 Died 2/12/2017 at 76 Bruce Springsteen - 2:15 (And YES, I can't stand him either!) 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 Died 6/10/2004 at 73 But the others aren't like a sequel or a remake. It's just more people trying to help others. And that's a good thing!

@THENOBODIESREACTS

Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Thanks so much for taking your time to do this 🥰

@phyl1042

Жыл бұрын

Huey Lewis and Tina Turner aren't here anymore either.

@Spazzmatazzz

Жыл бұрын

@@phyl1042 Huey Lewis is still alive. He's 73, but he can no longer play due to a nerve thing in his ears that hit him right in the middle of a show. Here's a link to it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKKKqc6Hnbi0YpM.html.

I didn't know Diana Ross was Michael Jackson's sister? ;)

Sir, you don’t get to laugh at your child! 😂 cuz you didn’t know who half these people were!! 😂

@THENOBODIESREACTS

Жыл бұрын

You are right

@lianabaddley8217

Жыл бұрын

I thought that was the fun part of being a parent?? Lol 😂 Then when they tell us the answer we get the answer too! Lol

love you guys!!

She is not a jackson but that is Diana Ross!

I pounded music in my son's head since he was little he knows them all love former music teacher...

That was Diana Ross with Micheal Jackson

Uh, that wasn’t Michael Jackson’s sister, it was Diana Ross; and the guy after Steve Perry was Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates.

@tcov22

11 ай бұрын

… yes it was Bob Dylan, and Jamie Foxx played Ray Charles in the movie Ray.

That's Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Halls & Oats, Ray Charles.😊

This was a very special night where egos were left at the door. These were the best of the best. The only 2 people that were not present were Madonna and of course Prince.

Yeah. Although you were wrong about who is sister was. Two of his sisters. Latoya and Janet and baby brother Randy was among the choir( big group) of people. But who would’ve thought when you put. Pop, R&B, Metal, and Rock together. You will get this.

@dancingwheels8494

Жыл бұрын

Janet wasn’t there. But she did sing along in the remake that raised money for Haiti.

They made this after the award's show that note. They volunteered.

Brandon has it right the one person you thought was Michael Jacksons sister is Diana Ross. There is all Michael Jacksons brothers singing.

Not David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider) but Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates

Lol i love but laughed that ypu had ypur son stop so much, but really the kidss gotta learn where the best music came from. I dix the same with my grandaughters, however them growing up with watching me dance on the coffee table to most of the 80's music along with giving them rundowns on all the 60's & 70's music and artists. I must say yhey gre up loving the education and My Generation" music. Enjoy

I'm not a fan of Springsteen either but I think he actually did a good job in this. Lol you don't have to like everyone 🥰 nice reaction 🥰

Just to help you out, it wasn't a Jackson sister, it was Diana Ross. And UT wasn't the guy from night Rider, it was Daryl Hall of Hall and Oats. So tell your son you are not so hot, lol. Great reaction though!!!

Not his sister. That was Diana Ross. Then Dionne Warwick

Diana Ross singing with Michael Jackson dude u serious wow

@THENOBODIESREACTS

Жыл бұрын

We are Metal dudes. Sorry 🤷‍♂️

I saw this and thought :this is gonna be good. Dad;s gonna show up this kid who for sure wont know any of these artists", Turns out the dad doesnt even know who Michael Jackson is!!!! And he Thought Daryl Hall was Night Rider. This is so hilarious

@THENOBODIESREACTS

Жыл бұрын

We are Metal heads not pop heads

Singing with Michael is the legend Diana Ross!!

I know one by one of them. I listened and I still listen to these great american icons. 🇧🇷

he was great (Bruce)

No , I am not Springsteen either , however I do think The duet they did was really good, just saying❤

The Jackson’s are in background But Diana Ross is singing with Micheal

Love ya guys

That woman after Jackson is not a sister, it is Diana Ross.

They did this at the Grammys when everybody was together 11:40

DIANA GODDAM ROSS! :D

It was Diana Ross.

Please tell me you know who that was..... girls just wanna.....CYNDI LAUPER 80s LEGEND THAT'S WHO

The song that I really like and I think you would as well is End Of The Line by The Travelling Willburies. The best of the best are in the band. Sadly Roy Orbison passed away a few months before the video was released. The other band members honor him by having his guitar on a rocking chair and a picture on the shelf behind one of the singers.

You're right. There was drought which resulted in a famine in the region (Africa)

It was done right after the American music awards that y everyone was together

I'm Argentina, I speak Spanish and I know all your great tasters of all time.

Bob Geldolf's initative. This single came after the UK's Do they know it's Christmas?!

Michael and Diana Ross!!!!!🫢