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

@renee5748

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this wonderful comprehensive list.🩷

@AnthonyMinsky

10 ай бұрын

And wasn’t it written by Michael and Lionel? Anybody else?

@chris-bi1fn

10 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyMinsky correct, and prince and madonna turned down the chance. waylon left early before it was completed. a lot of behind the scenes stuff if you read up on it.

@chriscostelloe8942

10 ай бұрын

How did Dan Aykroyd get in on this?

@AnthonyMinsky

10 ай бұрын

@@chris-bi1fn Prince & Madonna turning it down, cool trivia 🙂

This was all done in ONE night, AFTER the American music awards. All of these artists got together at the prodding of Lionel Ritchie, who actually HOSTED the Awards show that night. The song was put together and produced the next day. Also, the first time it was played on the radio, EVERY radio station across the country, and many around the world played it at the EXACT same time. I still remember where I was as a 15-year-old when I heard it. There has never been anything like it. I love seeing your enthusiasm and appreciation for this music that we older ones grew up on. Well, I'm 53 so yea I guess I'm a LITTLE older lol.

@treesandpaddocksxx8108

2 күн бұрын

Me too, 55 now this was special, but even more so now that I look back

Willie Nelson’s line is the line that gets me every time. The vocal arranger deserves every flower that can be given

I was a teenager during the 80s and i feel so blessed for this... Because WE KNEW that was THE MOMENT .

Managing to get Bob Dylan on there was nothing short of miraculous! That man would skip his own birthday party.

@phillipabat8437

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@MsPinkwolf

3 ай бұрын

And well done to him. He must have felt that it was a very important cause to be there.

@ebarteldes

3 ай бұрын

True. He was a no-show at the George Harrison tribute

@phillipabat8437

3 ай бұрын

Damn right.🙂

@Kristinapedia

3 ай бұрын

Except Prince... He wouldn't come unless he could have his own room. Quincy (or Lionel) said no so he didn't come.

It's refreshing to see a young person recognize a healthy amount of singers for once.

@kristianberg4264

10 ай бұрын

Healthy amount??? She knew maybe 30% of the black singers and 1% of the white singers. She has a lot of catching up to do, especially not knowing who Bruce Springsteen is. Lol

@gsquat

10 ай бұрын

@kristianberg4264 Yikes. You shouldn't be so hung up on race. In contrast to other young reactors, her recognition was impressive. As for recognizing them based on race... 1. The black singers were generally more famous and recognizable. Lionel, Stevie, MJ, and Ray Charles are still among the most recognizable singers ever. My WHITE wife didn't recognize most of the white guys, either. And she's 41! 2. Do you think maybe, just maybe, cultural influence had something to do with it? Like, MAYBE she was more familiar with certain artists because her parents listened to them growing up? And MAYBE they listened to those particular artists because they catered to their particular demographic?

@danhinkle3155

10 ай бұрын

Paul Simon

@Calmontheoutside

10 ай бұрын

@@kristianberg4264Oh chill. She gets triple bonus points for pulling that Quincy Jones nugget out.

@azedel7151

9 ай бұрын

@@kristianberg4264 "especially not knowing who Bruce Springsteen is." ---------- That's because she's only reacted to 2 of his songs and in one of them, he's real old.

The greatest choir ever assembled. There’s a new Netflix documentary on how this came to be

@thesolitaryadventurer

4 ай бұрын

And the original documentary from the time (hosted by Jane Fonda) has even more footage that Netflix chose not to use. Bits of Billy Joel and Ray Charles that is well worth seeing...

@justyngordon510

4 ай бұрын

@@thesolitaryadventurer I was unaware of that thank you

@stevebyrne6537

3 ай бұрын

I watched the Netflix one. Great history. To get those mega stars to stay all night to cut a hit, amazing!

@mvf80

3 ай бұрын

Except for Bob Dylan. His voice is nails on a chalkboard.

@bender21man

3 ай бұрын

It was great to see that...have to do a reaction to that!

16:05 "That's The Guy I've Said Was Super Handsome, But I Don't Know Who He Is" That would be Bruce Springsteen

@rhinosdemise

3 ай бұрын

The boss!

@og6951

Ай бұрын

Britt is so caught up she didn’t seem to recognize Darryl Hall in there and she loves his voice. PDC

This is not JUST a song. This song brought the WORLD together and saved thousands upon thousands of African lives. This song, and everything it stands for, is LEGEND

@alonzochubb7061

7 ай бұрын

Given current events, we need more of this right here.

@sadee1287

6 ай бұрын

One of many. The UK's Band Aid did it first with "Do They Know It's Christmas (Feed The World)" with all the UK artists. They were the ones who started the musical movement for Africa. After the US's "We Are The World" came Canada's "Tears Are Not Enough." All went on and continue to go on raising monies to assist Africa with these songs' royalties. All of the subsequent fund raisers "Live Aid" "Farm Aid" and so on stemmed from these fund raising song compilations.

@user-vl4fx5wf1q

5 ай бұрын

They made this recording to sell it and T-shirts to make money for Food For African people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@EmperorTaebok

4 ай бұрын

Good lord, there's nothing Americans love more than re-writing history.

@SuperZooon

4 ай бұрын

yeaaa.....this brought the world together.............🤣

Quincy told everyone, " Leave your egos at the door." And you can see they did just that. There's a documentary of the making of these incredible moments. I know you would love it. No of these amazing people took a penny for doing this. An alarming rate of people in Africa were dying. With no rain their crops had failed. I'll never forget this time. ☮️♥️

@videovoidtv

10 ай бұрын

That VHS tape with the song and the documentary was everywhere. I grew watching it like every day.

@Y_.R

10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the myth is far better than the reality. They were notoriously behaving badly at the recording. Some of them were even on the phone with their agents complaining about how they didn’t get a big enough part to sing and threatening to walk out. A few described the lavish excess of food catered as sickening given the cause they were supporting. It was a far cry from the recording they were trying to emulate/one-up of “Do They Know it’s Christmas” in England a few months earlier. The “documentary” was designed for promotion, not accuracy. It’s a shame, because that is how it should have been.

@videovoidtv

10 ай бұрын

@@Y_.R Except “do they know it’s christmas in Africa” is racist af lol.

@azedel7151

10 ай бұрын

@@videovoidtv Why was it racist? It meant that many in Africa, who were suffering, wouldn't be enjoying what others were during a Christmas celebration (food, gifts, etc.). So, while many are celebrating Christmas festivities, others in Africa were starving and going through hardships. It didn't mean that they literally didn't know about Christmas.

@videovoidtv

10 ай бұрын

@@azedel7151 Dude. the idea isnt racist. But a song wondering if a bunch of people who don’t celebrate Christmas, know if it’s christmas… It sounded racist or eurocentric even back then. It was a punchline as soon as it came out. Imagine “do they even know its Ramadan” lol

Why is it that people don't recognise Paul Simon. Just one of the most influential song writers of the 20th century

@2nerC9

3 күн бұрын

Underrated as hell nowadays.

You don't even know how big this was britt. It was when everyone came together when needed, it was when our country did things positive for people and countries. When this song hit the radio, my school stopped everything and played this over the PA system. That's how it was back in 80s. Wish you could have experienced that time in this country

Your reaction is delightful! This 77 year old spent a lifetime listening to these artists. Have fun discovering each and every one of them. ❤

@SurvivorBri

10 ай бұрын

Delightful? Pausing the song every 5 seconds to give a 2 minute commentary is anything but delightful. I get that she was excited and genuinely touched by this song but all that stoppage was unnecessary.

@skylarkblue4853

2 ай бұрын

Just enjoy her joy..

Even after all these years, I still can’t watch this without tearing up. It’s amazing.

@askmeificare336

10 ай бұрын

Sobbing!

@margiegarcia9553

10 ай бұрын

Same! 🥲

@terencesmith9009

2 ай бұрын

Agreed

@annettefalconer

2 ай бұрын

I fell Exactly the same… so Very Sad how the World has become in comparison to these Greats ‘checking their Egos” in order to make such an Impact Worldwide!!! ♥️🙏🎶♥️

@robmcmillan6526

2 ай бұрын

Yep, been through several boxes of tissues 😂

This moment will sadly never happen again. These are not just artists, they are superstars all of them! Without question my favourite musical moment in history! 😍

I was 8 when this came out and a song we heard everywhere. Growing up in the 80s i took great music for granted and didn’t realize it comes and goes.

Girl, yes it was a massive moment in history!! You have no idea, it was HUGE!! Every single person in that room was a mega star (the handsome guy with the growly, raspy voice is Bruce Springsteen) and every one of them checked their ego at the door and came together to do this fundraiser and it raised many millions of dollars to help feed communities in Africa during one of the worst droughts/famines in recent history. I'm 58, I've seen this so many times and I still get super emotional any time I see it. Great reaction!

@jamescole8355

10 ай бұрын

Bruce is the best!!!

@nadeansimmons226

10 ай бұрын

BandAid came first and was just as massive. It led to the Live Aid concert

@bernardsalvatore1929

10 ай бұрын

@@nadeansimmons226 live aid and other concerts were different from this event right here for one special reason... They were all scheduled events, this was not a scheduled event this was a spur-of-the-moment thing!!! Try to get 50 musicians and artists together today after an awards event or a dinner or whatever, which is what happened here, and have them be able to put their egos in check and do something like this!! I'm not sure you would be able to, but I'd love to see it happen!!

@Haakonisak

10 ай бұрын

Chuckled a bit when she did not recognise Bruce, she made a couple of reactions of him a few months back. Must be one of the most recognisable voices on the planet.

@Y_.R

10 ай бұрын

@@bernardsalvatore1929 Band Aid was actually pulled together very quickly. It definitely wasn’t scheduled. It was amazing to get the artists together for We Are the World, but they were all in town for the event. I doubt they would have come anywhere close to this kind of participation if people had to actually travel there for it. I think the “egos in check” story is a lovely one. Unfortunately, it doesn’t reflect the reality of artists throwing tantrums and calling their agents because they didn’t get a big enough part to sing. Or the apparent backstabbing on songwriting. I appreciate what they created and I respect the impact it had on people. I don’t think we need the fiction to do that.

These are all of the best singing together. Paul Simon is the 1st one you didn’t know (of Simon and Garfunkel fame).

In 1985, as a preschooler watching "We Are the World" on TV, I remember being thrilled to see all the famous singers get together to end famine in Africa. I would love to see similar projects initiated today.

Go back and listen closely to every lyric Springsteen sings. His voice, and soul are incredible. Bruce was my man for years… in my dreams.

That was your very first taste of The Boss - Bruce Springsteen. He is a legendary artist who’s still putting on 3 hour concerts at 73 years old. I encourage you to start with the official video for Born to Run and explore from there. Enjoy!

@richt71

10 ай бұрын

Saw him in concert a few weeks back in London. You are correct...he played for 3 hours covering songs throughout his decades in music!

@Sogaron

10 ай бұрын

Saw him recently and man the guy is still a force of nature on the stage.

@deirdrelewis1454

10 ай бұрын

Nope! Dancing in the dark!!

@nancywyatt821

8 ай бұрын

The poor man came down with a peptic ulcer and had to cancel the rest of his tour.

@carolaslings2405

8 ай бұрын

Funfact... he wrote "fire" for the pointersisters❤

I just love this woman's totally natural, spontaneous reactions.

@brittreacts

6 ай бұрын

thank you!!

@brheinfeldt

6 ай бұрын

She is one of my favorites, and when my day is just totally shot... I pull her reaction to Kenny Rogers' version of LADY ❤🎉😊

@scottrobb651

6 ай бұрын

Me too . Plus her willingness to embrace an variety of talents different from what she was exposed too in her upbringing. she has so much content in just an year i may never catch up but my favourite is her reaction to Shania Twain That don't impress me much.

@chriselam5581

4 ай бұрын

I agree she gives a truly honest reaction in every video.

@lwa1226

3 ай бұрын

she reminds me of Cedrics girlfriend on the Steve Harvey show, that genuine innoce natural beauty vibe...

PERFECT Oscar winning reaction. Exactly what I was hoping for

They couldn't give all of them a solo but they all joined the chorus!! Quincy Jones put a sign on the Door that says it Leave Your Egos at the Door!❤

Girl, THESE artists were the top selling and most popular artists at the time. I was a teenager when this song came out and it was played constantly on the radio. It is ICONIC. I felt so old when you didn't know "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen .... :(

@elmarwinkler6335

9 ай бұрын

YES, I am feeling old too, people who never heard of "Feed the World" or "USA for Africa". Today, it seems to me, people are so egocentric, with all the catastrophies in our world, that a few million deads in Africa is of no interest. PEACE

@oliverrimbaud4556

9 ай бұрын

It's fine...I'm 18 and Springsteen is my life, I'm also from China

@rebeccamccann8710

9 ай бұрын

I’m so happy someone else listed the artists in a comment so I didn’t have to lol. This gathering, this song, this CAUSE is so iconic that I am always sad when people don’t understand it or know the artists who contributed. I’m glad some of the younger reactors are finding and listening to this. Perhaps another generation will recognize this for the important event it was then and still is today.

@LincolnHawk-bk5yr

9 ай бұрын

To be fair, I was a teen in the 80s and I always thought Springsteen was severely overrated. Don't bother calling me names. I'm allowed my opinion. I did love The E-Street Band though.

@Michelle_Crn

9 ай бұрын

@@LincolnHawk-bk5yr Why would I call you names? You are indeed allowed to have an opinion ... and we all don't have to agree on everything. I was a teen in the 80's myself and Springsteen was BIG and he had some great songs but he certainly was never my favorite artist. Who didn't like Clarence???

Britt! Girl! This is a bigger deal than you know! I was in high school when this came out. I remember it being a HUGE deal. This was probably the biggest collection of music icons and stars in one room, at one time, that EVER existed. It was fun seeing you recognize and get excited for those you DID know. I’m sure that someone in your comments is going to list all the singers. You’re going to kick yourself for not recognizing several! Yeah, they were huge too! My CHALLENGE to you, here it is: Make another short video update to this one and listen to it again with the names of everyone. Enjoy it with knowing whose all in the room. Then, go do a reaction to every one you didn’t recognize! You’ll have a blast!

@julianmallach348

10 ай бұрын

It was except for Band Aid.

@neilgayleard3842

10 ай бұрын

That came first about 2 years before.

@jamescole8355

10 ай бұрын

@@neilgayleard3842 Do They Know It's Christmas? 3 months before this

@LVLexus

10 ай бұрын

@@julianmallach348yep, BandAid, USA for Africa, LiveAid and then FarmAid. What a beautiful time to love music.

@angelsharp4441

10 ай бұрын

Her reaction made me cry. I can remember this event like it was yesterday. If we could only get people to come together like this again. I can always pray and dream that this will be possible again one day.

Sweetheart, when I feel down I look for a reaction video to this song. Your reaction blows me away. You are more knowledgeable than most who see it. I can't tell you how sad it makes me when young black people don't know their heritage. These great artists are so much of this old white guys life... and your reaction is so joyful. Thank you.

The song, “We Are the World,” released on March 7, 1985. It was an immediate media sensation. It sold an astonishing 800,000 copies in three days and ultimately raised more than $60 million for African famine relief and inspired other musician-driven charitable efforts. Each and every performer DONATED their time and received no compensation . Prince was invited to appear, but declined when he learned he wouldn't get paid by returning his invitation with the words "F**k Off" written by his hand. btw, the growley voice guy is "The Boss" Bruce Sprinstein.

Without a doubt Britt, your reaction to this amazing song that went worldwide was the best reaction I have ever seen from anyone . I have seen thousands of songs and reactions and you top the lot with this one. You are right about music and it's power to bring people together.

I was a teenager when this song came out. I remember that magic day of March 28 1986 when over 6000 radio stations all over the world, played this song simultaneously,. I remember I was in school in Italy and our teacher made us standing up and sing along the radio. She told us that in the same moment, all over the world, people was doing the same thing, so it was like, singing together in unison. It is been really emotional. This song should be the best song of the Human History. It is been made for charity, it is been made with heart and soul. All those Legends went for free to create this magic. People like Lionel Richie, Cindy Lauper and many others, went straight to the studio in late evening, right after finished to record the American Music Awards, just to create this workart. All of them were tired but they did all for free. Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson made a masterpiece. To whoever didn't already do, I suggest to go to watch the documentary. It is been hosted by Jane Fonda. It is an amazing documentary where you see behind the scene. You can see the solo of the singers. You can hear the first version of the song singed by Michael Jackson where he sing: We are the World, sha la, We are the Children, sha la... Guys, watch that documentary. Bless from Italy.

@dionbowen17

3 ай бұрын

I had this on 45, had the sweatshirt and remember every middle and high school choir doing this song. It was a great experience and everyone felt like they were actually helping others.

@adrijonoruddie3467

3 ай бұрын

correction... March 1985 actually.. not 1986.

@speedRacer05

Ай бұрын

I was singing with you, my friend.

The netflix documentary on this, Greatest Night in Pop Music is fabulous!

@teleguy5699

8 күн бұрын

Great!

I love the pairing of these artists, you couldn't imagine how wonderful they could harmonize considering how diverse their voices were. So beautiful to see them working toward a common goal to uplift humanity.

GR8 Reaction!!! "We Are The World" is a charity song released in 1985 by USA for Africa, a supergroup of renowned musicians. The song's meaning is to promote unity, compassion, and aid for African famine relief. It was made as a collaborative effort, with iconic artists coming together to raise awareness and funds for those in need. The purpose of the song was to use its popularity and reach to inspire global solidarity and support humanitarian efforts, making a positive impact on the lives of the affected people.

@JokerInk-CustomBuilds

10 ай бұрын

As a guy who spent his childhood in rural africa and allways wished the world was more equal I loved this song and purpose when it came out... Fast forward a couple decades I realize it didn't change a thing. Looking back at it just feel like getting retold an empty promises and false hopes...

@ajs41

10 ай бұрын

It was a reaction to "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid here in the UK a few months earlier. American pop singers decided they wanted to do something similar. There were a few American singers on Do They Know It's Christmas, such as Jodie Watley from Shalamar.

@cmlemmus494

10 ай бұрын

To give an idea of just how big this was in the 80s, in a four month period after release the single made $10.8 million in sales, $1.3m in direct donations, and over $45m in merchandise sales, with a majority of that going directly to humanitarian aid. Adjusted for inflation that's over $160 million today. I lived in western Africa around this time and can confirm that the level of poverty was insane. Average wage for live-in domestic jobs (maid, cooks, nannies, etc) was $30 per month plus a mattress (all help slept in the same room) -- and that was a good job relative to the norm. We were told in all seriousness that if you were going to be in an accident it was better to kill a person than a goat, because a goat is the livelihood of an entire family.

@achillesjones7469

10 ай бұрын

@@ajs41 Yeah, initiated by Bob Geldof

@obijon7441

10 ай бұрын

@ajs41. Correct. Band Aid was a similar charity supergroup featuring mostly UK artists, raising funds for the Ethiopian famine relief effort, released before Xmas in 1984. This was then followed up by the now legendary Live Aid concerts, which Britt should definitely react too, if she hasn't done so already.

I loved, loved LOVED this reaction. Many reactors who have not heard this song or seen the video before generally do not recognize the artists which tends to dilute the effect. It was such a joy seeing your face as you recognized a large majority of them. And 💐 for the Quincy Jones call!!! 👏🏻

@scottNNJ

10 ай бұрын

I was absolutely impressed with how many people Britt knew. Quincy Jones impressed me the most. Having grown up during this period, I absolutely knew who he was - his name was everywhere - but couldn’t pick him out of a crowd because of his predominately “behind the scenes” role.

@imaniwalker4975

4 ай бұрын

Loved this reaction!

I was a teenager when this came out. I was in high school & and didn't have much money. For Christmas, I bought 25 vinyl 45 (the single) and gave the records to everyone for Christmas, where I could contribute to help Africa. I know it was very small in the scheme of things.

I was a teenager when they did this song. It was great! I thought recently how lovely it would be if today's musicians would get together for something like this . There's also Do They Know It's Christmas Time. You should watch that one.

There is a great "making of" video out there that you should watch on your own time. It tells how this all came together, shows all the celebs hanging out during the taping and interacting, and the numerous takes to make this happen. One thing Quincy Jones made clear: check your ego at the door, no matter how much "star power" you have. IMO one of the greatest collabs of all time.

@jamesrawlins735

10 ай бұрын

It's too bad Waylon Jennings couldn't follow his advice. The story is he left the recording session early because he didn't want to sing in Swahili.

@LuisChavez-qq8sv

10 ай бұрын

I have seen the making of. It is a must see. The way this was put together, and in such a short amount of time, is just amazing.

@raymondcarver476

10 ай бұрын

I wonder if they tried a collaboration today with a lot of artists together, would people today listen to the advice and leave their egos at the door? Something tells me that there's some today who would come in making big demands.

@dillonlexington

10 ай бұрын

@@raymondcarver476 I don't know about "today" but don't forget, or look up if you have not heard it "Voices that Care" the song and group are the same title, they came together at the beginning of the Gulf War, it was another great collab!

@0okamino

10 ай бұрын

Bruce Springsteen seems to have been ahead of the game on checking those egos at the door. No fancy car or chauffeur. The man we call The Boss showed up in his old pickup truck, parked it across the street, and walked right in, ready to get to work for the sake of others.

This whole concept was created by two British singers, Bob Geldoff and Midge Ure. It started with the British song "Do they know it's Christmas?" by Band Aid and was followed quickly by the American "We are the world" by USA for Africa. Obviously there was the Live Aid concert which took place at Wembley in London and JFK in Philadelphia. Phil Collins famously played early at Wembley then flew by Concorde to the USA and also played at JFK!

@liambegley1739

10 ай бұрын

Bob Geldof is Irish...not British.

@Lixmage

10 ай бұрын

@@liambegley1739 You live and learn...

@waynesmith8079

10 ай бұрын

Don't forget the metal version with Ronnie James Dio " We Are Stars" by Hear n Aid.

@nevyn_karres

10 ай бұрын

@@waynesmith8079 The famine was bad and I was happy at the time that more and more people got involved. Now we need react vids to them all :)

@achan8064

10 ай бұрын

don't forget "Tears are not enough" by Norther Lights (Canadian)

You said it, how can you not feel some type of emotion with all the extraordinary talent present, gives you chills and tears.

Girl love this reaction. There is actually a behind the scenes of making this video. It is so cool. How they came together after the grammys and were told to leave their ego at the door.

It is indeed Quincy Jones leading on it. Shorter gentleman next to Kenny is Paul Simon Deep voiced gentleman immediately after is James Ingram After Tina Turner, it's Billy Joel The handsome man you mentioned with the raspy voice is Bruce Springsteen The one who looked familiar soon after is Steve Perry, legendary lead singer for Journey After the "choir" part, that's Bob Dylan - he was one of the organizers

@JosephJenkins-bn2pe

17 күн бұрын

Thank you for mentioning who all she didn’t recognize. Steve Perry is one of my favorites. He did good with single music and with Journey. Billy Joel is practically iconic with so many hits he has, like they all do. Bob Dylan also has a unique sound

Hands down, your reaction is the best! The way you lit up with each person you recognized..... delightful. USA for Africa raised around 60 million just with this songs sale. Total, they raised around 75 million. My understanding is, after an awards show, they were asked/gathered to perform the song. That's why you see some of them holding papers. This was done somewhat, on the fly. Someone realized they needed more, after most had left, so Bruce Springsteen handsome guy, Stevie and Ray, who were still around, filled in to give the more that was wanted.

You are right, it is like a time capsule. They all got together for one night after the AMA's and recorded all night. What a wonderful result! I love your enthusiasm. Thanks for the reactions.

These are All Legends on this Recording!!❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I am someone that NEVER leaves comments... but I have to say seeing you react to this video with such respect and love really brought me JOY so I HAD to let you know. I wish more young(er) people could be more like you and give "old" music a chance. It made me so happy seeing you enjoy this song because I was born in 1976 and this song was a huge part of my childhood and actually got to experience it when it came out. Even my hispanic parents who didn't speak a word of English loved this song. When you said this felt like a Quincy Jones song you made me laugh cause I knew you were in for a surprise LOL! You definitely know your stuff! But how can you not be SURE that was Cyndi Lauper?! Lol!! Thanks again for your reaction... I LOVED IT!! ❤

@Kristinapedia

3 ай бұрын

I can understand why she wouldn't know a lot of the white artists but I was a bit disappointed that she didn't know Bob Dylan. I thought everyone knew him LOL

@danieloscarpiedras5677

3 ай бұрын

cyndi Lauper , It brings life to the song where the voice is raised yes yes and tells us to do it We are the world.

Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson wrote the song. They recorded it directly after the American Music Awards.They recorded through the night. 😊 💐 💐💐 Of course you got Quincy Jones 😅 Bruce Springsteen is the growly guy. James Ingram is the “taking us to church “ guy. 😊❤

@NoCanDu

10 ай бұрын

After the American Music Awards. (80s geek here!)

@kimzwolinski9919

10 ай бұрын

@@NoCanDu thank you 😊

@edprzydatek8398

10 ай бұрын

And the whole thing was Harry Bellefonte's idea.

@kimzwolinski9919

10 ай бұрын

@@edprzydatek8398 Oh Wow, I didn’t know that. ♥️

@pamagnolia

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this list!!

OMG... Thank you for sharing this moment with us out here... so much emotion. I was 17 when this came out and I'm a mushy, emotional kind of guy, so this is the kind of classic from my youth years that may bring blank eyes and even crying reflexes just hearing the song start playing... And then sharing YOUR sweet emotions from hearing it for the first time now. Just wow! Thanks again! ❤

Your response was exactly the right way everyone should respond when watching this the first time. Exactly right. ❤

From the moment you first said "Quincy Jones," I knew you were going to recognize a lot of the artists and have a genuine appreciation for what they were trying to do! You DESERVE those flowers, young lady!

@sentokigames151

10 ай бұрын

Quincy produced it, Harry Belafonte came with the idea, MJ and Lionel wrote the song.

What a fun reaction! The joy on your face with each recognized artist was lovely, you should watch your reaction for a smile and I am sure someone will list all of the artists that you didn't recognize.

@dundiditnowayayron

10 ай бұрын

you could definitely hear the excitement in your voice too! This is now one of my favorite reactions from you.

Girl you got this 60 year old lady in tears. The excitement, knowledge and understanding of the Greatness of what was going on here. Much Love

Yes its a fund raising effort, which works wonderfully! The growling man was Bruce Springsteen (The Boss)!❤❤

The growly guy is Bruce Springsteen who was at the pinnacle of his popularity when this was filmed. In the mid-1980s there was a drought in Africa that resulted in many people dying (especially in Ethiopia). This record raised more than $50 million for famine relief. A few months before a similar event took place in London with a lot of (mostly) British stars called "Band Aid" and they sang "Do They Know It's Christmas". The following summer a huge concert was held at the same time in London and Philadelphia called "Live Aid". The guy who came up with the idea for all of this was a singer named Bob Geldof. He was the lead singer of a band called The Boomtown Rats. Queen Elizabeth knighted him for his efforts.

@kr0w119

3 ай бұрын

@Brittreacts you should check out Bruce Springsteen “The River” video from The River Tour 1980, it will really give you a sense of how he had such a prominent part in this song. His storytelling through verse hit people where they’ve never been hit before. This might sound weird but it was just so American, so relatable. He showed people the passion in their own humdrum lives. He may have been the Walt Whitman of his day.

@Kristinapedia

3 ай бұрын

Bob Geldof also played Pink in Pink Floyd's The Wall.

@evanmeiner7240

3 ай бұрын

If you love the depth of Billy Joel’s songwriting, you need to check out Springsteen too.

@RowenMyBoat

3 ай бұрын

Bruce was a huge score to be here too, especially when this was done. As also shown by how big of a part he had. Loved everything about this!

Oh how lucky are you! Now you get to dive into the HUGE library of songs for each and every artist your seeing!!! This was an enormous hit back in the day. All egos put aside to make it. My favorite moment is Stevie and Bruce!!! Looking forward to MANY more killer reactions from you!!! Peace.

@0okamino

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Stevie Wonder’s silk and honey with Bruce Springsteen’s leather and grit, brought passionately by each, both contrasts and compliments beautifully.

That night in 1985, Lionel Ritchie hosted the American Music Awards and won a handful of awards. After the show, from 12am to 7am, he gathered and led all of these beautiful artists into the recording of his song (co written with MJ) We are the World. What a night!!

Bruce Springsteen is still catching eyes with that "Tougher than the rest" look. 😂

@kissfanmac

13 күн бұрын

A friend of mine had said he looked constipated but I can see "Tougher Than The Rest." Steve Perry or Daryl Hall would come close.

Yes, you nailed it. It isn't just a mix of races, it is a mix of genres, a mix of generations, even a mix of media. Not just singers, but actors.

@garybradford8332

4 ай бұрын

Actors? If you mean Dan Ackroyd, he was actually half of the Blues Brothers, but I agree. Definitely not in the same class as these mega stars.

I haven't listened to this is a long time and it's just as powerful today as it was in 1985. Incredible performance by all the artists. working together. Real voices, no auto-tune, pure talent. :)

Being 43, this is one of my favorite reaction videos. I was cheering for you when you knew the artist! So many you knew that I did not expect. This was an iconic moment in my lifetime and to see your appreciation for it is so heart warming. You don't need to know them all by name (but you likely have heard their songs!) to know that this was a stunning array of talent during the 80s. Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie truly wrote one of the most beautiful song ever. To put Quincy behind that creation is probably the greatest trio of all time. Thank you for this video, it made me smile form ear to ear. Oh and I'm sure others answered you already... but that handsome guy was Bruce Springsteen. Total hottie in the 80s among others. :)

Every decade has its share of good music and artists, but the 80's in my opinion, had the best and most eclectic mash of new genres with classic music that has yet to be recreated. I graduated H.S. in 1985 and remember this fund raising (USA for Africa) song, which followed the UK collaboration (Band Aid) song in 1984 with "Do They Know It's Christmas?" And then came the Live Aid Concert that was satellite linked between London and Philadelphia. I watched the broadcast live and will never forget Queen's performance. I remember feeling the brotherhood of man, coming together as one to help Ethiopia and its multi-year famine. It was truly a great time to be alive.

Hey Britt, we understand the emotions you are going through. The children of the 70s and 80s were fortunate enough to go through the same when this was released and go through the same chills even now every time we watch this video.

@gsparkman

8 ай бұрын

I dare say that children of the 40s, 50s, and 60s were also fortunate to witness this once-in-a-lifetime performance. I know I (50s/60s child) experienced it the same way.

@tammirn1516

3 ай бұрын

1985 it was a rare year indeed. Have not seen the likes since, we knew things were bigger than us, we tried anyway. Too much weakness, just plain fragility in the masses today. I long for the world I grew up in, I try to instill the strength of heart we had in my own children so they will not fear things that are bigger than them and try too. 🤞

I'm late Gen X. I remember when this happened. And every time I see later generations discover this it fills my heart. This was one of the last times that that mega artists set their egos aside and said "we need to do this". I remember it happening. And I cry every time. This was unparalleled and can NEVER be replicated today.

@sadee1287

6 ай бұрын

Of COURSE it can be replicated. Other than that it was a novel idea at the time, there's no reason why today's artists _can't_ assemble musically for a cause similar to this, with all royalties going to fund whatever cause the song is supporting.

@jessieball6195

6 ай бұрын

@@sadee1287 it's not that they couldn't-it's that they wouldn't. Too many inflated egos around today.

@Jeff-sp7bg

5 ай бұрын

Nope it can't

@arroyod100

4 ай бұрын

Hold up... Do yall not know that they DID remake it!?

@darrellpasion8925

4 ай бұрын

​@arroyod100 yes, they did remake it but NOT with this caliber of Mega super stars of that era.

I get the same feeling as you….all those AMAZING people in one room, at the same time….chills! We Are the World!

I am so glad that you had a chance to hear this wonderful song. I remember when this came out in 1985. Three years before you were born. :-) I loved it - and still do.

OMG, your face is so expressive. I just love watching reactions to this song when the reactor has an idea about who most of these stars are. It is such a let down when you watch a reaction and the person has zero clue who any of them are. There will NEVER be a collection of talent such as this in one room again. Ever.

Does anyone else remember on March 28, 1986 at 10:15 am EST when this song played on every radio station across the country at the same time??!! I sure do. That’s how big this song was. The only sad point is, as I understand the story, Prince did not perform because Michael Jackson was going to be there and they didn’t get along.

Micheal Jackson wrote this and organized the artists to sing. It was performed again for Haiti.

@davidace5444

2 ай бұрын

michael co-wrote this song with lionel richie

USA For Africa, was indeed a moment in music history, like that of Woodstock in the 60's. In the documentary someone put a sign on the door saying ....... 'leave your egos at the door!' Steve Perry said, that he turned to Bette Milder and said ..... 'Can you believe this? We're all in one room!' Even he couldn't believe what was going on, and yet so grateful to be apart of it!

Flying back to the US at the end of Desert Storm, they played this song and Whitney's National Anthem on repeat. This old hillbilly Marine Corps vet cried what had to be a million tears. Already emotionally wound up, this song and her singing the National Anthem just broke me down completely. If only the people in today's society could come together like that group of super stars. Amazing things could be accomplished. Speaking of amazing, Britt darlin, you stand alone in the reaction video category. No one else comes close. Your reactions and facial expressions are simply heart melting and priceless. Wishing nothing but the best for you and the family. Good luck and God bless. Semper Fi

@karenlkvm

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for service.

@williamhbonnie5514

4 ай бұрын

@@karenlkvm You are quite welcome. It was an honor and privilege to serve our nation and people.

@helenmalina799

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service, Sempre Fi 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏❤️

@williamhbonnie5514

3 ай бұрын

@@helenmalina799 You are quite welcome. Serving our country was a great honor and privilege for me. Thank you for the respect shown to our military. Have a great night.

That was Bruce Springsteen, a legend of rock music and one of the best live performers of all time. Do yourself a favor and check out his 2009 Superbowl halftime show. It was incredible.

@christybebeau7180

10 ай бұрын

He was known as The Boss.

@RockFan89

10 ай бұрын

yes, and he has a huge loyal fanbase. I grew up in the 80s, but his fans from the beginning....goodness. lol

I first heard this song in July 1985. Woke up to it playing on my neighbour's radio at 6 am one morning. Unforgettable experience

You really didn’t know what this was. Must have been a great surprise. Released in 1985 with the giants of music at that time. Glad you enjoyed it. 100 years of music and movies. So much to discover.

This was a gathering of all of the greatest singers of the day in the pop country R & B fields.

I'm impressed with how many of the artists you recognized. Everyone there were well-known, talented artists. I always get emotional when I see this. Amazing!

This was a secret project recorded right after the American Music Awards. The artists were told to leave their egos at the door by Quincy. How they pulled this off with this number of legends and did it in secret was nothing short of miraculous.

The moment you slipped out "Quincy Jones" at the first time, I'm dying in waiting for THAT moment he showed on your screen. That wait... REALLY WORTH IT!!! 😄

Your right to tear up. These artists were some of the best ever. And they were the realest of them all. And extremely talented. I know everyone of these artists now. Well not personally but I know there voices and can feel their hearts beating to this song, for hope. Such a great song, and the best version of it.

@sallyatticum

10 ай бұрын

I have seen nine of these artists live in concert. Those of us of a certain age were spoiled rotten with affordable access to great concerts.

Likely one of the greatest musical moments in history. You have that much talent in one room, singing together and...wow, I get the chills every time because it is a masterpiece.

@masansr

10 ай бұрын

And pretty much nothing changed, ''cause they aren't the top1%.

@jdeamaral

9 ай бұрын

Bette Midler was also there. In the background, singing with everyone. The TALENT that is Bette Midler, never had a "solo" like the others....WOW!

They all got together right after the night at the Grammys to sing this song..most of these singers have passed away

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your reaction girl. So Glad to see you getting surprise and Happy recognising your singers. And the ones that you did not recognize, did you check them out????

I remember when this came out and was all over the radio. I thought to my self that this song needs to be in everyones heart. If everyone on the planet took this onboard it would end all the wars and famine because there would be enough to rise up against tyranny and the global elites.

Africa was suffering a tremendous drought and lots of people were dying. This song was a call for funds to help feed the people of Africa. Learn about Paul Simon, Huey Lewis, Hall and Oats, Kim Karnes, Steve Perry and the rest. I loved Dionne, Diana, Stevie, Lionel as well. I listened to them all as a young teenager.

@Jeff-sp7bg

5 ай бұрын

A terrible famine due to drough and civil war. Over 250,000 people starved to death.

This was filmed/recorded in one night after the 1985 AMA, no one got paid and a few of them like Michael and Springsteen were not at the AMA's that year. Michael was there all day finishing writing and sound checks, and Springsteen flew in from NYC after leaving the last show of a current tour he was on. No one was paid for this, it was all volunteer. And when it premiered at like 7:0 something AM in March of 85 it was literally on every radio station all over the world at the same time. It went global instantly, It did not matter if you spoke English with in a week literally everyone in the world knew and could sing this song.

Netflix has a documentary about the making of we are the world. Worth a watch

I still tear up every time I watch this video. I was 24 when this came out. What a different world it was back then. It was fun to watch you fan girl over it. :)

The idea for "We Are the World" started from Harry Belafonte, after he heard European artist do something similar the Christmas before. He approached Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers who go on board to push the project forward. Most of the initial recording were done in Kenny Roger's studio. They then brought in Michael Jackson who wrote the song along with Lionel Richie and they brought in Quincy Jones to help with the production. All of the main recording was done in one night, they brought in all the artist to the A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, immediately following the American Music Awards. They posted a sign at the door to the studio that read "Check your egos at the door". Also, you should know that this was done a second time 25 years later in 2010, you should check out - We Are The World 25 For Haiti - Official Video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/eaCi25ajg8bPhqw.html

@thomascanfield9165

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info ! Ironic how Harry never gets noticed by various reactors. Guess you have to be a certain age to know about him.

@0okamino

10 ай бұрын

If you know about Harry Belafonte, it doesn’t really come as a surprise. He was such a great humanitarian, supporter and activist for many causes.

@bambamnj

10 ай бұрын

@@thomascanfield9165 So true Thomas, unfortunately he is really only shown briefly in the video, but yeah most people don't respond or say anything when he is shown. Nor do they seem to notice he is standing next to Dan Aykroyd {known better for being a comedian than a singing artist}

She has the most beautiful skin, lips, eyes, hair and smile I've ever seen. honestly, she was born to shine and fill my eyes with the beauty of her smile. thanks

I was 14 when this came out. I remember it clearly!! Still brings tears to my eyes!!

Anyone is school, remembers this, we were all required to sing it as a school wide choir to contribute our voice to this. Ask your mom, I bet she knows the words and the melody. As a side note, I think this was the last time all the Jackson siblings recorded together. So many legendary voices in this.

@jellyrollnorton

10 ай бұрын

Turns out most of the Jackson siblings were there. Rebbie, Janet, and Jermaine were not.

@leftofpunk

10 ай бұрын

I remember doing that in elementary school. I went to a Detroit public school and there were a lot of activities surrounding this topic back then. I remember a drawing contest that everyone had to submit to thar would be gathered into a book as a fundraiser and mine was among a few from my school selected. I didn't fully understand it of course, I just knew there were kids like me starving in Africa to the point they had distended stomachs, so that was incorporated into my drawing. I must have been 7 or 8 years old.

This was such a huge deal. This was the world coming together to help the children of Africa. It was a huge. 💖💖💖

I wish you could have been there when this was performed. These artist were all asked to check their egos at the door….and they DID! This was a huge hit! The raspy rock voice is Bruce Springsteen.

Shorter Gentleman is Paul Simon. From Simon and Garfunkel. The one you think is handsome is Bruce Springsteen (The Boss) There is a version of this out there that superimposes all their name on it as they sing. Here's a list in order of appearance: Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, MJ, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson,Al, Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen (The Boss), Kenny Logins, Stever Perry (Journey), Darryl Hall (Hall & Oats), Huey Lewis, Cindi Lauper, Kim Karns, Quincy Jones, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles.

In this room were some of the greatest musical talents, legends, and for some reason, Dan Aykroyd.

@hallowdemoslasher489

7 ай бұрын

He had a number 1 album with the Blues Brothers. If I'm not mistaken it was a top seller of the year the movie came out. Who knew

@kr0w119

3 ай бұрын

He was there to rep Canada

@Kristinapedia

3 ай бұрын

I never even knew he was involved until right this second and I was 15 when this came out. LOL

@jiehuang954

3 ай бұрын

​@@hallowdemoslasher489He used to be pretty big as part of the Blues Brothers.😂

@donturner-rz5ox

2 ай бұрын

He had the same agent as many of the other stars and was invited.

I was 12 when this song came out, and it was Ev-er-y-where. It transcended genre. Classical musicians and country fans and hard rock punks would all sing it. It felt like every choir from elementary schools to universities to professional operas sang it that year. The trivia behind the song is inspiring. The outtakes are amazing, including Ray and Stevie singing "The Banana Boat Song" TO Harry Belefonte who's standing on the top riser.

@michaelceraso1977

10 ай бұрын

yess THAT is an amazing and fun clip of like 15 min or so right? Before we saw the video a lot of people were wondering who's voices were in what order other than the distinctive ones like M Jackson and I always get HUey Lewis and Kim carnes, and of course THE great CIndy Lauper when she reaches that hi note

@terri2494

10 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh! I just looked up “The Banana Boat Song” and it was great! I’ve always loved the song but seeing the group spontaneously singing it, with Harry Belafonte in the back row looking kind of amazed, was so much fun. Thanks for sharing the info.

@nevyn_karres

10 ай бұрын

Of course "Do they know it is Christmas" came first, but damn the musical world really did step up.

As a Brit watching this, what a time to be alive. 'While people die'.. I know. One chance(some awards)to get everyone together. Pulled it off like a champ!

Britt this is originally Michael Jackson's song. Lionel Riche, MJ, and Quincy put this together. Lionel hosted an awards show and right afterwards they gathered and did this song. From 9p.m. to 7a.m. they did this until they got it right. That is dedication and professionalism.

The super group Band-Aid did it about 7 months earlier with a Christmas song "Do They Know It's Christmas" definitely worth a look.

It’s like a band of angels singing! I’m so privileged to have grown up in the 80’s with this caliber of talent! I well remember this beautiful song and the hope that it invokes!

The new documentary about this song and its production was recently released on Netflix. Its really good. Lots of behind the scenes.

As excited as this song makes you we were so so moved when it came out, I remember being like eight-ten ish and feeling the power every time we heard this song~! Made me cry... We sang it loud!!