The woman with the Yellow and red dyed hair is Cyndi Lauper

@b3ntastic

6 ай бұрын

was shocked that he didn't recognize her. I mean I am only 22 an even I recognized her.

@sharondagostino3348

6 ай бұрын

❤

@Disneylover137

6 ай бұрын

Yeah the woman who sang Girls just wanna have fun

@yaluman.

6 ай бұрын

This ideas are nightmare a white parents child with earrings and dyed hair

@ejdebenham3779

6 ай бұрын

She bops!!!

I’m 48, I feel blessed to have grown up in the 80’s & 90’s…. for A LOT of reasons, but there was no better music than 80’-95. THIS was a time when the biggest artists in the world could get together to make change. Present day, we have raunch, violence and competing ‘dis tracks’. Please let these amazing people on this stage be an example of music industry greats coming together, not tearing each other down. There’s room at the top for everybody!🙌

Do you know what really strikes me? How different from one another they sound and yet how well this turned out. It took a great producer.

@JaquelineGoodspeed

6 ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@jamescurfman3284

6 ай бұрын

I am 'pretty sure' that was the entire point of the song. Doesn't matter who you are, doesn't matter what you do, doesn't matter what you look like. If you are standing on this planet, you are part of this world so you need to act like part of it and not King or Queen of it, somehow 'above it all'. If the world ends, so do you. We are all in this together whether certain people 'like' that idea or not. We had better learn to work together if we want to survive.

@JaquelineGoodspeed

6 ай бұрын

@@jamescurfman3284 Preach!!!!!

@jamescurfman3284

6 ай бұрын

@@JaquelineGoodspeed :)

@joannebaker4925

6 ай бұрын

That's why Quincy Jones, known as Q, took charge of this arrangement, one of great producers of our time.

This was a fundraiser to address a severe famine in Ethiopia in 1985 raising over $82 million I think. It still moves me to tears!

Colorful? That was Cyndi Lauper singing with Huey Lewis and Kim Carnes. Every person in this lineup was on the top ten at some point in 1985.

@mikefetterman6782

6 ай бұрын

To raise money for starving children in Aftica.

@zegodfazer

Ай бұрын

everyone except latoya lmfao

Netflix just came out with "The Greatest Night in Pop". They got together after The American Music awards in Jan 1985. Was released in the summer of 85.

The girl with coloured hair is Cindy Lauper. She was a legend on the 80's. I'm so glad you reacted to this. Paul Simon with Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross with Michael Jackson, oh man... They had a sign on the door saying "leave your egos outside", and Quincy Jones said that if they did not finish recording on that same day, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder would drive them home 😂 Apologise my English.

@scottboyd9383

6 ай бұрын

funny you use Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder with the phrase. they would drive them home...hahahahahah sorry

@orangreensp4073

6 ай бұрын

@@scottboyd9383 , not me, it was Quincy Jones who Said it. I just quoted him.. And yes it is funny.

@ohsixn

6 ай бұрын

hilarious

@CircleM20

6 ай бұрын

Watch the documentary, a few artists came back to work on their solos, Bob Dylan was one of them.

@kanditraxel

6 ай бұрын

​@orangreensp4073 Right, I'm like "Yeah, I'll walk, Sweetheart, but thank you!" 😂

This is something you will never see again. Musical artists getting together to make a song that is a fundraiser for starving people in another country.

@zanegravenall9522

3 ай бұрын

Yes we will, I have faith in the younger generations

@kayyy5

2 ай бұрын

This doesn’t happen anymore because this large scale famine relief had been largely deemed ineffective. It works as a temporary measure (due to war maybe) but dropping a ton of food into an impoverished country creates more long term issues. Grassroots efforts that help people solve problems for themselves (irrigation, farming, water treatment) are much better solutions. At the time, in the 80s, we genuinely thought this was helpful tho. And it was, for a short time, but later was found to be detrimental and not sustainable. Vaccines, education, birth control, simple technology people can build, fix, and teach others about is the new focus. And yes, the younger generations are still helping people, it just looks different. 😊

@zanegravenall9522

2 ай бұрын

@@kayyy5 no mate, this doesn’t happen anymore because neo liberalism took over. These superstars could be raising money and awareness for all sorts of things, including everything that you mentioned but we’re poisoned daily with lessons in selfishness, greed, and fear instead. I’m counting on the younger generations because they have access to knowledge and communication that will hopefully dilute the koolaide the likes of fox keep serving us that ended the optimism and efforts that follows the end of wars, even cold ones.

@patwalker9890

2 ай бұрын

It did happen 25 years later when the Y2k artists got together for Haiti in 2010.

When they did the radio simulcast of this song, I remember pressing all the different memory buttons on my stereo and hearing this song on every station. Thousands of radio stations around the world participated.

@geocosmicvalentine

2 ай бұрын

I think the simulcast was almost exactly a month after it was recorded which was 1/28/1985. I remember doing the same thing. This was my Senior year of high school and it was my prom theme. It was a tough choice between this and “Careless Whisper” but our class felt like this song would be a great statement for our generation. Little did we know we need it in the present day more than ever.

main soloists were (in order of singing) 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 These people sang in the chorus: 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, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Smokey Robinson. if there were more idk, these were just the ones i knew

@MattJocks

6 ай бұрын

Jeffrey Osborne had the last solo.

@cogforreal5952

6 ай бұрын

Ray Charles are one of the last ones singing

@ohsixn

6 ай бұрын

@@MattJocks that was not jeffrey osborne with the last solo although he is in the song. The last solo was james ingram (singer of the song "Just Once") and he was followed by Ray Charles to end the song.

@TheKeystoneChannel

5 ай бұрын

Latoya Jackson, Sheila E, Al DeBarge ...I'm sure we're missing some more

@IditaBugger

4 ай бұрын

@@ohsixn THANK YOU. Ive spent months reading posts trying to figure out who that was.

@3:33 that's the awesome Cindy Lauper, the 80's wouldn't be complete without her. She continues to sing till today, a legend!!!

The colourful one is Cyndi Lauper. Absolute legend!

@IditaBugger

4 ай бұрын

99% of the Channels dont know who she is. You can tell when they are naming people then it goes quiet. lol

@Tla81

2 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of seeing her in a concert. Opening for Tina Turner! Cyndi sang a cappella. She was great and she was about 8 months pregnant at the time! I was too about the same along. Tina was fantastic! She is my favorite concerts! I saw Tina again two years later and 8 months pregnant again. Both time I gave birth a week later. Both a few weeks early.

@karinac.4995

2 ай бұрын

@@IditaBuggerhahaha maybe because Cyndi didnt sale Sex and she never was naked. Allways that she hast, ist only because her pure Talent.

I see everyone in the comments have already told you that the colorful haired girl is Cyndi Lauper. What they DIDN'T tell you is what songs she's known for.... "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." "Time After Time." "Goonies Are Good Enough." "True Colors."

Cliff, this was a HUGE, HUGE deal and undertaking. To get all of these artists together was a lot of work for Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian who produced it. The song was written by MJ and Lionel Richie. This song and video brings me right back to my 15 y.o. self. Great reaction! Much love❣️✌️🌏 Edit: USA for Africa “We Are the World,” was released 35 years ago, on March 7th, 1985. The 46 vocalists who showed up may have formed the ultimate musical supergroup of all time, and the mission was serious, but the vibe was loose.

@chrisalldis3375

6 ай бұрын

And Bob Geldof

@butterflymama0838

6 ай бұрын

@@chrisalldis3375 he didn't produce the song.

@irisbenjaminsen

6 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same yes it was a great deal! It was the first time we heard about hunger in Africa and came together as a world effort to raise money

@chrisalldis3375

6 ай бұрын

That's true, however he was consulted & did make a trip to speak with Quincy Jones@@butterflymama0838

@Music-Is-Real-Love

3 ай бұрын

100% accurate.

This song always brings a choked up, tearful feeling as it inspires a feeling of hope for humanity. Imagine if this song was to follow the National Anthem at every event.

Bob Geldof, a British musician (his band was called. Boomtown Rats) saw news footage of drought and famine stricken Ethiopia. He was moved to do something to help the people of Ethiopia. He got together with Midge Ure of the band Ultravox and in the space of less than two months they coordinated musicians, got a song written and recorded it in time for Christmas. The song was called “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The song was a massive hit and proceeds went to help Ethiopia. Watch that video. They grabbed anyone that was in London at the time to sing and record the video. Kool & The Gang happened to be in London and even they are in the video. After seeing what the Brits pulled off, Harry Belafonte decided that the Americans needed to help as well. Collaborating with Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and MJ, they got to writing. They decided the only way to get all those famous people together was after the American Music Awards show. After the awards they all filed into the music studio to record. The one artist who refused to participate was Prince (but he contributed a song to the album). Other reactors have asked why wasn’t Whitney Houston there. She isn’t in this because nobody knew who she was yet. Her first hit came a few months later (although her auntie, Dionne Warwick, is singing in the video.) Famously, there was a sign put on the entrance saying “check your egos at the door.” We Are The World was a massive hit. The heavy metal community felt slighted because they weren’t asked to participate. Ronnie James Dio (one of the best voices to ever exist in any genre), put together a heavy metal version called Stars (also worth watching). The union of massive stars to support a cause set the ball rolling for Live Aid, a massive one day music festival on 2 continents. London and Philadelphia were the stages. Live Aid was simulcast on MTV, ABC, and radio stations and other outlets across the globe. This concert paved the way for Farm Aid, which was a gathering of mostly country artists to raise money to help America’s farmers, most of whom live in poverty. There have been updated versions of We Are The World for different causes over the years.

@allanrudge1518

6 ай бұрын

After doing this, Quincy called David Foster, who with Bryan Adams wrote the Canadian song, "Tears are not Enough" by "The North Lights". See who you recognize in that one.

@SandraSealySeawomanBDS

6 ай бұрын

Great summary above! Theee's a docu too but more from Quincy's POV.

@Athena621

6 ай бұрын

Bob G is Irish, not British.

@RLucas3000

6 ай бұрын

Fantastic summery. If I may add just a few points: 1) Madonna was the other major star not there, but she was touring in Europe at the time I believe. 2) Prince took a lot of (deserved) flack at the time for refusing to participate (having an ego too big to fit though the door, some would say), both in the tabloids and on SNL the next Saturday. I wish I could find that sketch online as I remember it being absolutely brutal. 3) As others have said, the colorful singer was Cyndi Lauper, a massive hit maker in the 80s, and still relevant as she wrote the recent Broadway hit musical Kinky Boots! 4) If you blinked, you might miss Bette Midler in the chorus. At that time, she was more movie star than singer, but she would return to top the charts again later with ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ and ‘From A Distance’ (which became an anthem for the Gulf War).

@gemini802

6 ай бұрын

​@@Athena621part of Ireland is still the British Isle Northern Island and is part of the UK.

I’m 71 years old and I still cry when I hear this song. Look at all the good we can do when we work together. And stand together as one. ❤

This song should be sung in every church across the country every Sunday morning. This really was the perspective that we grew up with in that time period.

I am 63. I knew every single person that was singing in that group. You must must watch the documentary about this song. Called the greatest night in history. It gives you a background of how this came to be.

The one with the bright hair is Cyndi Lauper. She's an ICON. Check ou her music. Awesome.

This was recorded right after the American Music Awards in 1985. Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song while Quincy Jones produced it. Jones had a sign above the door for everyone "Leave your egos at the door". The song was also done in one take.

@psilocydreams

6 ай бұрын

It wasn’t done in one take lol

@RockFan89

6 ай бұрын

There are some clips of the multiple takes they did for each group.

@mikephotos225

3 ай бұрын

@@RockFan89 There is an entire documentary that they made during the all-night recording after the AMAs. It goes into some behind the scenes details like Stevie Wonder wanting to do the song in Swahili until someone pointed out that 1) they don't speak Swahili in Ethiopia and 2) this message was FOR the people in Ethiopia, not TO them. But during the debate on this issue, Waylon Jennings got mad and walked out. There was also a real desire on the part of some to be a part of this. Bruce Springsteen wasn't at the AMAs because he was doing a concert in New York. But immediate after the concert, he took a private jet to Los Angeles so he could participate. Huey Lewis was nervous because at the last minute, Prince refused to attend, so Huey was given his solo part. (He did great.) Also, Sheena E was very surprised that she was invited because she wasn't quite in the same league as most of the others, until it became apparent to her that she was invited primarily to convince Prince to show up - which he still refused despite her calling him several times. Cindy Lauper also almost backed out because her boyfriend told her that he had read the lyrics and didn't think the song would be a hit for her - until Lionel Ritchie told her that it wasn't supposed to be about her. The documentary is available now on, I think, Netflix. It's a great view.

@RockFan89

3 ай бұрын

@@mikephotos225 oh wow. I had heard Michael Jackson or Lionel had wanted a "sha-la" at the end of every 'We are the world" line. And that was voted down. LOL. Prince didnt even allow his videos on youtube. It wasnt til after he passed, they're all uploaded.

@mikephotos225

3 ай бұрын

@@RockFan89 Yes, the documentary mentions that Michael came up with that as an alternative to what Stevie wanted, but in the end, they just stuck with the original lyrics. Also, Lionel said that he and Michael put off writing the lyrics for a long time and didn't actually start on them until about four days before the production. That's why several of the stars are holding lyrics sheets - they hadn't seen the lyrics until they arrived at A&M Records after leaving the AMAs.

Best collaboration of artists ever. Nearly every artist had top 10 tracks in at least the 80s if not 70s and 90s too. Legends everywhere in the room. They filmed this right after a music awards show so they were all in LA together. Filmed all through the night until 6-7am. How do you not know who Cyndi Lauper is? haha. Dan Akroyd was the one kinda off one out since he wasn't really an artist like the rest. He had the Blues Brothers movie This song/video was made to help with famine in Africa. The foundation is still up and running today. Here is a list of all the soloists in order of appearance, and then the rest of the chorus: Soloists: • 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 Chorus: • Dan Aykroyd • Harry Belafonte • Lindsey Buckingham • Mario Cipollina (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Johnny Colla (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Sheila E. • Bob Geldof • Bill Gibson (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Chris Hayes (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Sean Hopper (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Jackie Jackson • La Toya Jackson • Marlon Jackson • Randy Jackson • Tito Jackson • Waylon Jennings • Bette Midler • John Oates • Jeffrey Osborne • Anita Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • June Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Ruth Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Smokey Robinson

@MarvRoberts

6 ай бұрын

@Cliff Beats Please, pin Berto2k's comment. I was about to post something similar but Berto2K beat me to it.

@hilarymol6607

6 ай бұрын

I'm betting if he's seen photos of Cyndi Lauper they're waaaay more recent than the 80's photos of her when she first came on the scene. She's colorful now, but her hair has been just one color for a very long time. :)

@jamescurfman3284

6 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT information in this comment! Thank you! Most people don't realize that is Dan Aykroyd. Always nice to see him included in comments just because he goes unnoticed most of the time. He was a part of something REALLY BIG here because he has a big heart. He absolutely deserves the recognition. :)

@fourthgirl

6 ай бұрын

And conducting...Quincey "Q" Jones!

@gemini802

6 ай бұрын

Our British one was better than this. Sorry disagree.

Now this is my Generation at it's finest. The colorful girl is Cyndi Lauper.

Cyndi Lauper - brilliant artist, songwriter, and kind, amazing human being.

I remember when this was done. The radio stations built up this hype of when it was going to come out. I truly wish this could be done again. I remember reading where they had a note posted on the door saying “Leave your egos at the door.” Some of these people are no longer with us. Best collaboration EVER!!!

@jamesfowler5100

6 ай бұрын

If this was done today it wouldn't have white people in it, that's for sure.

@gemini802

6 ай бұрын

Lol yes because they in this for themselves.

@cathyvickers9063

3 ай бұрын

There was a version done for Haiti, but it doesn't have the same energy. Too many performers recording in sound booths, & not building off of each other. USA for Haiti is good, but USA for Africa is GREAT!

Just so you know, this was AFTER Band -Aid with British artists did a collaboration song. It was also for starving people in Africa. The song is "Do They Know it's Christmas" American artists jumped on the band wagon to make USA for Africa song to help as well. You will NEVER see another collaborations like this from musical artists and this was 2 different collaborations in 2 different countries.

@yvorfalcon3025

3 ай бұрын

And, after a few months, Spanish and Portuguese speaking artists made their contribution too, with the song "Cantaré, Cantarás" ( I will sing, you will sing) The amount of talent around the 80's was incredible.

@ajruther67

3 ай бұрын

@yvorfalcon3025 Yes they did. Amazing how many countries came together to make a song to raise money for the cause.

Cindy Lauper always gets me hyped Am just 22 but my mum played her music a lot on the Cassets we had

😂😂😂 That Cyndi Lauper, one of my favorites. You'll have to check out Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

They said right at the beginning of the song, we have to come together as one. I remember when they first aired this on TV. If only we didn’t have to keep singing songs like this. And we were one people 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️. Everyone happy Thanksgiving, share the love. ❤️👵🏼💋Gmaw

@rammsteinrulz16

6 ай бұрын

Yea coming together sounds good until you have millions and billions come, all with different conflicting beliefs and were here like "...shit, all of them?" 🤣

@jamesfowler5100

6 ай бұрын

This was before the Obama and Biden administration that's why Americans was more united back then. I watched this live on TV.

@kimson305

3 ай бұрын

​​@@jamesfowler5100I guess your delusional ass forgot trump caused hell. Blame Obama as usual. 2020 Obama wasn't president 🤡

@kimson305

3 ай бұрын

​@jamesfowler5100 blame Obama as usual delusional clown. Trump caused hell in 2020 but you Maga supporters like to ignore that and the storming of the capitol he caused.

@kimson305

3 ай бұрын

​@jamesfowler5100 blame Obama as usual delusional clown. Trump caused hell in 2020 but you Maga supporters like to ignore that and the storming of the capitol he caused.

That’s when music was music…. BEST ERA IN HISTORY !!!!!!!!!

This song still gives me the chills. PHENOMENAL SONG 🎵

Cyndi Lauper's bit is my favourite in a sea of real, actual stars. I love this record!!

I was 13 when this song came out. 😬 It was a huge hit! I'm so glad you did this one. The colorful one is Cindy Lauper.

The colorful girl is Cyndi Lauper, a living legend.

I toured Europe in 1983, with a college wind ensemble. 7 countries in 14 days. 5 minute view of The Alps. This entire cassette and the Walkman I played it on, were completely burned out. This song STILL makes me cry for a million reasons.

The lady with the red and yellow hair name is Cyndi Lauper, she's the one who sings "Girls Wanna Have Fun"

@magnetmac1

3 ай бұрын

You don't say!!!

How could anyone not know Cyndi Lauper?

@dsscam

2 ай бұрын

How could anyone not know "We Are The World?"

I am 48. I still remember going to. Cats Record Store in Nashville and buying this single on cassette tape. I played it over and over and over. You just brought my childhood back. LOVE THIS SONG!❤❤❤ it was to help raise money for the children of Africa during a horrific famine. I was 10 when this came out. Thank you for this reaction!

Notice there is absolutely no racism here. The way it should be. Everyone coming together to just help people. Everyone a complete legend!

"idk who the hell that is, but she's colorful" killed me

Here is a list of the solo artists 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 Michael Jackson Huey Lewis Cyndi Lauper Kim Carnes Bob Dylan Ray Charles Stevie Wonder & Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen James Ingram Ray Charles

I worked in a record store in L.A. from Christmas season 1984 through all of 1985, so I was there when both "Do They Know It's Christmas" and "We Are the World" were released. It was just INSANE how many records were flying out the door (despite people knowing that the songs were going to be played on the radio every two seconds - so it wasn't just about wanting to hear the song). A lot of people would buy multiple copies, both to help the cause and to give them to friends and relatives who might not otherwise get the message. A LOT of things were worse (especially racially - although we've been going backwards lately) back then, but some things were better too.

It’s funny to discover this song over 30 years later 😅

Only Michael could get that many Legends all together in the same room.

@lizjo7213

Ай бұрын

Actually is was Harry Belafonte who came up with the idea...

Great song. I remember seeing that as a kid. Greatest collection of artists all on one song in History. Will never be broken.

I needed this today. Thank you! I honestly dont think that something this epic will ever happen again. So much power together in one room, working together.

@Calmontheoutside

6 ай бұрын

They couldn’t resist using phone it in technology we have now so the impact is much less meaningful. Kind a like having to get to a physical record store for music vs streaming.

In the documentary, you’ll learn that Madonna was not even asked to sing in this. Prince was, but since he has social anxiety, he said he thinks he will pass.

Being a teen in this era was the best way to grow up. The music was amazing, we had no cell phones, no internet just the great outdoors, the music and our own imagination! We were so innocent back then! So glad I grew up then! Kids these days have no idea how much better things were back then!

I love to watch reactions when the reactors know they're watching Legends 😊

@karenurbanski5004

3 ай бұрын

Me too. I knew of all this legends

Legendary song, very special moment in music history!!

I am 66 years old and still get goosebumps every time I see this!

American royalty! The British Band Aid made a song for the cause called: Do they know it's Christmas.--It was arranged by Bob Geldoff who also put "Live Aid' together on both continents. MJ is the king of Pop, but Freddie Mercury is still the king of Rock. - Thanks for reminding me of my age, I have been in tears all the way through the song. It seems like yesterday when it was released. ❤

@skysilvercanreid2811

6 ай бұрын

Canadian artists also did a song called tears are not enough. They called themselves the northern lights. Such a great time for music and charity. I loved all three songs.

@JL-is9rg

6 ай бұрын

Amen to both of the above comments 😢

@sueprator9314

6 ай бұрын

@@skysilvercanreid2811i remember the Northern Lights

There's a 30 min video about the making of this song, definitely worth checking out to see how it all came together... the amount of talent involved is simply astounding.

The woman of the orange hair was a genial singer of other planet. Here name is Cyndi Lauper!

I was a little girl when this came out and I was so star struck.

I’m surprised you never heard this before . This is a classsic . There was a remake for Haiti that was done for Haiti but honestly it wasn’t as good . The yellow and red haired one is Cyndi Lauper. This makes me cry everytime I hear it 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭due to how moving it is . This made somewhat of a comeback 3 years ago when the COVID pandemic hit. Especially since that was around the time George Floyd was killed by Derek chauvins

The star power in that room is astronomical.

There’s a documentary on Netflix about how this project came together…the writing of the song, the selection of artists, the arranging of who sings what lyric, and the actual recording. The struggles of putting it together and the ways it almost didn’t work. It is AMAZING. Some incredible realizations. Hearing this again ABSOLUTELY hits different after watching that doc.

Recorded after Grammy awards night so most of the legends singers were there that was 1985

"The colorful one" is the one and only Cindy Lauper. This song was beyond huge when I was a kid. This was the highest selling single of all time. I cannot be sure if it still is or not. But this was absolutely massive.

This was all volunteer No one was paid .... it was done out of love .... I don't think it will ever happen again

@mikephotos225

3 ай бұрын

That included the crew. In a documentary, the sound guy said he dashed out an invoice after it was over and started to hand it to Lionel Ritchie. Lionel told him that everyone there volunteered and there would be no invoices. The guy said he just stuffed his invoice in his pocket.

I remember when this song came out .still make me so emotional

I was in middle school when this song came out and I still have the piano music for it. I still love this song!

This brilliant song should be put out everywhere this Xmas because of what's going on in this world just now, keep all children safe and loved.😢 🙏❤️🙏

I loved your reaction to this song for someone under the age of 40. I have watched different reactions to this video, and all knew of Michael Jackson, but most did not know the rest. Once they find out the others, I think they will recognize the people, since I have seen their reactions of songs of the old days (or in my time as a youngster/adult). When I saw this reaction listed with your name viewing it, I looked forward to watching it besides a young person, but someone in the music field and if you would recognize all and appreciate the famous singers of days past. Yes, some are not with us, but they all are legends and with later generations viewing it, their lives, voices will live on forever. I hope you will go back and match the names of those who participated and there are some well-known singers that did not have a solo spot but are seen on the camera. The colorful hair young lady is Cyndi Lauper. I believe they recorded the song after attending the Grammy Awards show of that year. I loved your Weird Al Yankovic videos and being able to laugh at the humor, some not so politically correct today.

Oh mannn. When he recognised Ray Charles i burst into tears😢❤

This was when we helped the world instead of stealing from them and killing them. God Bless these artists for setting their ego aside and participating.

Stevie and Bruce together is iconic. This was so well put together by Quincy Jones and so well written by MJ and Lionel. amazing song. Don't sleep on Cindy Lauper. Her part was perfection. Amazing how they could get SOOOOO many a lister artists. Incredible.

So many American greats that shaped the music of today. Be proud America. Legendary artists 👏

My face hurts from smiling so big.. i was 13 when this came out.. i was fresh into foster care.. this song meant the world to me..

3:33 that is Cyndi Lauper,,, my mom born in the 50’s educated me on her when Miley Cyrus did a cover of her song “Girls Jus Wanna Have Fun”

Record Labels Would Never Allow This Today!! They Would Never Release Their Artists!!

Also Bonnie Raitt, Diane Warwick, Loggins and Messina, Darryle Hall and John Oates, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Al Jarraue , Teddy Pendegras and tons of others.

@leonardchurch7675

6 ай бұрын

also kim carnes who was once called the female bruce springsteen because of her gravelly voice.

Waaaatttttt thats Cindy Lopperrrrrrrrrrr the one with the crazy hair. A legend

@magnetmac1

3 ай бұрын

L-A-U-P-E-R

It amazes me that all these people react to this video and don’t know the story behind it. This was all charity. This song raised millions to feed the starving children in Africa. That is what makes this song so special.

OMG the song is 1,000,000 years old I'm so glad that you did this 1 very nostalgic and Makes people think about peace and kindness and all the good things that we need to bring back on a larger scale

@sueprator9314

6 ай бұрын

So true! At least then we thought about it conceptually in our hearts for the globe. Now people are so separated by technology, wars, and materialism...will we ever get back to being HUMANS FIRST....makes me want to cry

These artists are legends! You gotta watch "Do They Know It's Christmas", too. It's a collab of British artists. 💙💪😎

You all see Bruce tear up? Look close. So touching.

Some of us have seen the grace of a large congregation, all colors and customs, hands in the air, and a swing that is simply natural to the human spirit .... and the crowd seems to lift off the floor (levitates). This has happened to me within a congregation of 25,000 people .... WHAT A SOUND! Songs like this can do it.

Oh good grief I am old!! I remember when this came out. So many legends. So many have also passed on. Wow, such an iconic song! ❤

@sueprator9314

6 ай бұрын

Oh stop...so do most of us! You are probably younger than many of us!

I was 13 years old in 1985. If only we all stood as one like we did back then we would be a better world. This is still to this day the biggest collaboration of stars that has ever came together to perform a song. This is exactly why I always say we need to get back to the 80's as far as how we stood together and treated each other as humans. No matter our differences and our beliefs we always looked past those things and stood tall, come together, and loved one another. The way these artists all came together is exactly how society was back in the 80's, we could sure learn some lessons from this era, and these people. Thanks for doing this reaction. Happy Thanksgiving. Love, peace and harmony to all.

Quincy put a note on the door saying leave your ego outside😂😂😂😂

I'm impressed that you knew as many as you did.😊 The US, UK, Canada and I believe Australia raised more money fight that famine and other causes since with just everyday people. We are more capable of saving ourselves and our brothers and sisters of the world than any government.

There's also a Canadian version, "Tears are not enough".

Conductor • Quincy Jones 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 Chorus (alphabetically) • Dan Aykroyd • Harry Belafonte • Lindsey Buckingham • Mario Cipollina (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Johnny Colla (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Sheila E. • Bob Geldof • Bill Gibson (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Chris Hayes (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Sean Hopper (of Huey Lewis and the News) • Jackie Jackson • La Toya Jackson • Marlon Jackson • Randy Jackson • Tito Jackson • Waylon Jennings • Bette Midler • John Oates • Jeffrey Osborne • Anita Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • June Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Ruth Pointer (of the Pointer Sisters) • Smokey Robinson Instrument players • John Barnes - keyboards, programming, arrangement • David Paich - synthesizers • Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming • Ian Underwood - synthesizers, programming • Steve Porcaro - synthesizers, programming • Paulinho da Costa - percussion • Louis Johnson - synth bass • Michael Omartian - keyboards • Greg Phillinganes - keyboards • John Robinson - drums

I struggled to recognize a few of these legends, But Cyndi was an easy one😂

My mom recorded this on VHS decades ago! I was a young toddler when this was released. Then in high school, I was in the school's choir and we sang this song. I appreciated it even more when learning all the harmonies... I'm now 24 years out of high school, and it still gives me goosebumps! Thanks for the memories Cliff!

I’m so jealous of you seeing this for the first time! Give me chills and gets me all choked up every time! PS Live Aid paved the way for this, and there is an excellent documentary about it. “Against all odds.” Incredible story and power house performances.

the "colorful one" was Cyndi Lauper lol

I was 13teen. Netflix has a doco out about this song,and how they all got together to do this. Lionel didn't want the media to find out ,that all those artists were going to be in 1 room recording this song.

My mom use to love this and the ones done by the UK, ‘Do They Know it Christmas’ and Canada’s ‘Tears Are Not Enough.’ She use to say there was a time people would care enough to all come together and put differences aside for the common good. I miss her so much. 😔

I remember watching this on TV as a kid n it brought back a flood of memories much love n respect Cliff ✌

@seanmc1351

6 ай бұрын

i was 20, im from the UK, i watched the LIve aid me and my girlfriend, 16 hours, and then you had your song, us in the UK did one also, But you had us beat, this was the best by far

Still gives me chills listening to it ❤

That was Cindi Lauder…80’s goddess

I remember this well. I was an adult at the time (cuz I be old) I still have the vinyl album in my basement but I can't remember what else is on it besides this song. "Awarded numerous honors-including four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, and a People's Choice Award-the song was promoted with a music video, a VHS, a special edition magazine, a simulcast, and several books, posters, and shirts. The promotion and merchandise helped "We Are the World" raise more than $63 million ($168 million today) for humanitarian aid in Africa and the United States." Interesting you mention MJ and song writing. You may or may not know this but Eddie VanHalen played guitar on Beat it. Michael gave him the song and Eddie rewrote a lot of it as Michael wanted to do his first "rock" song (vs pop). Michael loved Eddie's version. So only a portion of that song was written by Michael. When it comes to music us boomers can be educational 😜

This was a beautiful collab! ❤

Blessed to be around when this was made! Well done for reacting Cliff - these artists deserve the constant recognition ❤

Gives me that feel-good vibe every time I listen to this. Great reaction, thank you.

In the back with Harry Belafonte was Dan Ackroyd, in the front I think it was Tito Jackson and Latoya. Conducted by Quincy Jones

No autotune. No cell phones. Just the artists and their voices.

@magnetmac1

3 ай бұрын

Autotune didn't exist for artists at the time.