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 Bob Dylan 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

@julienielsen4462

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for posting this.

@RockFan89

Жыл бұрын

wow, I never knew Phil Collins was a part of this

@itsakittyting

Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

@wendymacraild5204

21 күн бұрын

@@RockFan89 what? He wasn't a part of this.

@RockFan89

21 күн бұрын

@@wendymacraild5204 In the op comment "Phil Collins - percussion"

The legend Quincy Jones put it all together. And yes, I believe they all did it for free. All proceeds went to Africa. Amazing song, performance, and purpose.

@wnsafford1854

Жыл бұрын

Harry Belafonte & Ken Kragen (mega talent manager, TV producer, activist & fundraiser) put it together & were in charge. They secured the talent, facilities, staff, etc. Ken contacted Bob Geldof, plus Lionel Ritchie, Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes (Ken managed all 3), Stevie Wonder & Quincy Jones. Quincy brought MJ on. Harry & Ken then chose Lionel & MJ to write it. Word of the project quickly spread & Ken said he ended up having to turn away dozens of artists. Kenny Rogers owned Lions Share Studios & donated it for the work that was done before & after the "big night."

So many great artist all in one place! The 80’s was a wonderful time for music! All for a great cause!

I'm from France, i've watched a lot of this kind of réaction vidéo and it's incredible to see that everytbody around thé World had the same réaction when they see Michael : everybody loves him. He IS definetly thé GOAT

It’s not even close either there will never be a collective of talent and artists like this This was such a big deal when it came out Africa was going through some tough times and the world literally stopped I remember when it premiered it was incredible

I really like this song! Gives me chills every time I hear it! So much passion! They weren't worried about who's better looking just about who they were going to help.

I love your reaction to this you are fun and made me laugh alot but in 39 years of listening to this I also tear up everything I hear We will never be privileged enough to have these type of legends and greats gather like this again

A very iconic video/song! Enjoyed the reaction!! 🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥

Quincy. Didn’t notice all but together was tearing just to think of how grateful our lives are.

I loved this reaction!! And that Gumbo was called the 1980’s! 😀🥰 I’d give my one of my toes to go back to how everything was then, 2023.. but still be just like it was in the 80’s/90’s! 😩👍🏼

Gosh miss all those who have passed on in this video…: Quincy Jones put this song altogether (he’s a big fan of Angelina Jordon btw)!& yes remember when this song first came out I swear the World was in awe….. Great reaction my friend 😊

@oksceez

Жыл бұрын

thank you sooo much!! oh yeah i reacted to her video singing for quincy! i love it!!

@RockFan89

Жыл бұрын

Michael Jackson, Kenny Rogers, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau and James Ingram have passed. Everyone else (of the main singers) are still alive Quincy is 89

@jaynewanjira3541

11 ай бұрын

Correction, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song, Quincy conducted it like he was doing on stage.

@jessieball6195

7 ай бұрын

@@RockFan89 Tina Turner has passed (now) as well.

It was for charity - no one received pay. In fact, a sign was posted on the door stating, "Leave Your Ego Outside" and only one artist who was asked to participate did not (Prince demanded a recording studio to himself and was refused). United Support of Artists for Africa (USA for Africa) was the name under which 47 predominantly U.S. artists recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a U.S. and UK number one for the collective in April of that year. USA for Africa also held a benefit event, Hands Across America, in which approximately seven million people held hands in a human chain for fifteen minutes along a path across the continental United States. Participants paid ten dollars to stand in line. The combined revenues raised from the sales of "We Are the World" and Hands Across America was almost $100 million which the USA for Africa Foundation used them for the relief of famine and disease in Africa and specifically for the horrifically deadly 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia

We all had to learn this song in music 🎶 class back in the 80s. Best of times!!!

Cindy Lauper with the different colored hair! Love her part!

Unbelievable talent coming together for a great cause! We need more of that now!

Quincy Jones is the GOAT of Producers. Bro - I almost died when you said that 1 dude looked like the bad guy from Ghost. I'm crying 🤣

no they did not get paid, it was done for charity and fund raising for the famine that was going on in Africa...

Back in the best days

As a reactor, this is a treasure trove of endless rabbit holes to go down.

Cyndi Lauper

Greatest choir no doubt...❤ur reaction!

@oksceez

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

So glad someone already gave you the list of the amazing artist in this video....... just so much talent that came together when Quincy Jones asked them to... no one bowed out... you can see them all reading the lyrics and music... this was truly put together quickly.. but everyone showed up... and you just said a comment... truly the Dream Team from the 80's...

I love James Ingram’s voice. Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson.

😂"I'm about to fail a pop quiz" !!! That was hilarious😅.. I always tell reactors to re-watch this with their parents to know who's who lol❤

Now that you have the lists of singers, you should react to them all. You will not be disappointed. A few that were not soloist that I know you will like are Bette Midler, Jeffrey Osbourne, Smokey Robinson, the Pointer Sisters, and Harry Belafonte. The one you said looks like the guy in ghost of Coming to America is Oates of Hall and Oates!

The short guy next to Kenny Rodgers is Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel

Those were the days

You are young so I can't expect you to know ALL of the artists in this song!! But you know, there are so many that you should know!! Which tells me that you didn't listen to YOUR Elders or if you didn't have the Elders to teach you, then you are coming into this song cold. ALL of the solo artists in this song are NAMED artists!! And I would like to add that the artists don't see color, but they seen a worthy cause!!

LMAO.. your saying John Oates looks like the bad guy from Road House.. too funny

The majority of the singers came directly from the Grammy’s.. there was a sign at the entrance to the studio.. ‘Leave your ego at the door’.. there is a behind the scenes you should check out.

@katalba_official3837

5 ай бұрын

It's not the Grammys. It's the American Music Awards. 😊

Cyndi lauper killed it. i was a hair band guy in the 80s and dismissed her as silly pop music. but man.... what an amazing voice. i feel like i missed out on something

@jmcquown

10 ай бұрын

If you dismissed Cyndi Lauper as a silly pop star you definitely missed out. :(

And was done in one night after the grammys

I love, love this video! One of my all time favorites ✌❤🎶

Yes a truly wonderful collaboration of great singers but the reason behind this was a world fundraiser to help Africa when the first draught and famine hit Africa really hard everyone came together to make this masterpiece for charity ❤❤

I thought you were gonna say that the big hair was what gave away Diana Ross. I fucking died when you said it was the EYEBALLS! She does have big eyeballs but damn, you're crazy funny!!!😆🤣😂😅

Dude I hate when these reaction videos stop every 2 sec, my Man U had me rolling 😂😂 awesome reaction video

Omg just let your sooooouuulll gllloooowww!!!! 😂😂😂

You are so god good with your expressive reactions.

I'm Ems age I kno EVERY1on this joint & remember this moment VIVIDLY‼️‼️‼️

Quincy is genius.

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

@oksceez

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this!!

@deanosaur808

Жыл бұрын

Apparently Bob Geldof performed on this too, but maybe his voice was low in the mix, for obvious reasons 😅

@DazzleMonroe

Жыл бұрын

@@deanosaur808 yes, there's a lot of other people in the video, but I listed the soloists. Dan Ackroyd is there, as is Harry Belafonte, 5 other Jacksons, Sheila E, etc etc

It’s was the telecast for me…#prince standing there sucking that lollipop while everyone else was singing😂😂

Beautiful

RIP Harry Belafonte!!

Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder open. The shorter dude with Kenny Rogers was Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel Billy Joel was singing with Tina Turner Dionne Warwick who is Whitney Houston’s aunt was singing with Willie Nelson Bruce Springsteen Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates Steve Perry of journey Cyndi Lauper Kim Carnes Bob Dylan Ray Charles then Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen

The tough voice is Bruse Springsteen

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

Pues gracias a michael x esta eterna cancion❤❤

BRILLIANT reaction 💜

"The eyeballs"! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm SHOOK!

Great. You should also do a reaction to the other charity singles released @ the time for the cause which was to help in raising funds for the famine in Ethiopia @ the time. There is the UK version titled "Do they know it's Christmas" released in 1984 which laid the ground work for the rest including "we r d world" . There is also the Canadian version called "tears are not enough". There is even a Spanish song titled "cantare cantaras" though I don't think it has an English subtitle. There is also a song you should also react to called "that's what friends are for" done in 1986 to raise money and awareness for AIDS. All these songs are great

My Daddy bought this record for me because he was the biggest Ray Charles fan ever. Every dime went to fight famine in Africa

Diane Warwick And Mr. Willie Nelson!!!

Excellent use of the word plethora! Slime 💚

That song is awesome it embodies the American spirit. Love it don't believe the ish they saying about America trying to tear it apart and destroy its beauty . we are truly blessed to be part of America . U.S.A U.S.A. U.S.A.!!!!!!

what the name of the shirt Diana Ross & Supremes ! the best choir in history !!! # supreme

The one that came after Ross was Dionne Warwick, then after her was Willie Nelson( only person to out smoke Snoop dog with weed)

@lianabaddley8217

Жыл бұрын

Willie! But Cheech n Chong are still going strong too! Don't think they've stopped either!

Yeah Gen X will remain the toughest and luckiest generation EVER!

Thats eat the cake 😂

Loved your reaction

Short guy is Paul Simon.. Simon and Garfunkel

Classic Material

@oksceez

Жыл бұрын

so so GOOD! i was blown away

Also check out the 25th anniversary USA for Haiti

5:51 "Like a big pot of gumbo" - lol

I haven't hit play yet but my instinct says I will like this reaction lol. New sub this last month or so, so I am excited to see this.... lets go!

You are doing a lot better than some other young reactioners who I couldn't handle they knew nobody!!

My favorite voices of this in no particular order is Dionne Warwick, Cindy Lauper, Kenny Loggins, Daryl Hall, and Ray Charels

You're smart. You got more than most. You're also funny and super cute. I think I'm in love lol

We are the world 25 for Haiti. Another star-studded song you should listen to.

To please keep a little respect. "The small one" is Paul Simon. You,me and a lot of other guys together will not gather the money, this gentlemen did. "Simon & Garfunkel"- "Bridge over troubled Water".

Lionel Richie does look like for Richard Pryor! Oh my God. I need this guy as a friend. He’s hilarious AF! He just needs to change his lid logo to the Old English D for the Tigers, and we’re all set.

If you see the group pictures all the Jackson's sang the courses. Also that Diana Warwick and Willie Nelson. Lego Byron. Bruce Springsteen. Steve Perry from Journey. Also. Huey Lewis. You should research and react to some of their music.

Very few of the reactors ever get the great Paul Simon (the little guy) of Simon & Garfunkel.

It is great..even better if you'd let it play

No, you did not just say gumbo with okra!?!? Take me to my childhood sceez!!

You remind me of Charlie Barnett: Neville 'Noogie' Lamont from Miami Vice

I feel like ALOT of people who react to this video don't know the following about this video: at the beginning all of the writing on the cover is every single artist's signature who participated in this project, there were 46 recording artists who made this! FORTY SIX!!!!!!! AND every single artist who participated had number one songs of their own!!!! ALL FORTY SIX singers flew to a secret location - received their parts- practiced their parts AND RECORDED this ALL IN ONE DAY!!!!!!!! FOR FREE!!!! ALL money this song made was given to starving people in Africa - minus 10% that was given to homeless people in USA. PLEASE PLEASE go to Wikipedia to learn ALL the details. Like how this sold 20 million copies and how much money was made. This was directed by the extremely talented genius Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones hung a sing at the door to the studio that said Leave egos here. EVERY SINGLE artist came together out of the kindness & generosity from their heart truthfully, humbly no ill will. This will never again in our history. I was so lucky to be able to witness this in my lifetime. I don't think people today understand the gravity of this miraculous project.

The creators are the same age as me.... the cover of time magazine was an Kenya girl with vultures ready to eat the dying girl... the cover of time

That's oats of hall and oats

Creeksquad ~~

Paul simon!!

It made me smile how young you are……Michael Jackson put it together

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This was made after Bob Geldof asked Quincy Jones to lead the American effort on African aid. Many of the credits are in en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World. Written by Michael Jackson + Lionel Richie. Underrated. After the call-and-answer from Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder, notice the ascending vocal belt from the late James Ingram. Singers like Morissette Amon use this technique. RIP to the fallen. The only non-American singing is Dan Akroyd. He is Canadian 🍁, from Toronto, ONT. David Foster, of Victoria, BC, wanted him to sing for the Canadian effort for African relief but American actress Donna Dixon, and wife of DA, and Quincy Jones convinced him otherwise. Some gentle jabbing that two producer/writer QJ did! They still remain friends! LOL Suggested next video: Tears Are Not Enough performed by Northern Lights. This is the Canadian supergroup conducted by David Foster. Bryan Adams, Anne Murray, Geddy Lee + Neil Young are some of the singers. 🇨🇦 Link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZ6GyZebeJS2p8o.html.

@wnsafford1854

Жыл бұрын

It was made after Harry Belafonte learned of Band Aid's song & felt the US should do something too. Harry contacted Ken Kragen (mega talent manager, TV producer, activist & fundraiser). Harry & Ken were in charge. They secured the talent, facilities, staff, etc. Ken contacted Bob Geldof, plus Lionel Ritchie, Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes (Ken managed all 3), Stevie Wonder & Quincy Jones. Quincy brought MJ on. Harry & Ken then chose Lionel & MJ to write it. Word quickly spread & Ken said he ended up having to turn away dozens of artists. Kenny Rogers owned Lions Share Studios & donated it for the work that was done before & after the "big night." In a 2009 interview, Dan Akroyd said his involvement was by accident. He & his father were looking for a financial manager. They mistakenly went to a talent manager. When they realized the mistake & were getting ready to leave, the manager (Ken Kragen) asked Dan if he’d like to be a part of the project.

@deanosaur808

Жыл бұрын

Bob Geldof is listed as a performer too. Did he just play the triangle or something? 🤣 He definitely can't be heard singing, thankfully 😂 I didn't mind him in boomtown rats.

@WineSippingCowboy

Жыл бұрын

Good info. 👍 There is a video 📹 where David Foster wanted Dan Akroyd to sing in Northern Lights. But Quincy Jones said, "We got him!"

@wnsafford1854

Жыл бұрын

@@WineSippingCowboy Thanks for that. Now it makes sense. Knowing what Akroyd said, I've wondered where the "Foster tried to get him, but Quincy convinced him otherwise" came in. Akroyd wasn't "convinced." He'd just already agreed to the USA project.

@WineSippingCowboy

Жыл бұрын

40 years ago 🎂, David Foster and Quincy Jones worked on the Thriller album. At the end of recording, the 2 went on separate recording projects. After QJ finished recording We Are the World, he told DF that Bob Geldof needed a supergroup from Canada 🇨🇦 for African relief. DF knew Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Loverboy and Prism in the late 1970s and early 1980s up in Vancouver. DF asked their manager Bruce Allen to call up other big names such as Anne Murray, Geddy Lee and Neil Young to pitch in. This was the project that DF wished Dan Akroyd was in. Eugene Levy, Paul Shaffer and the late John Candy came and sang. The making of Tears Are Not Enough has both the sad and very funny moments. With Candy, Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy, they guarantee lots of laughs! L🤣L Glad you got the whole picture! 📷 I hope that the reactor here will watch Northern Lights perform Tears Are Not Enough. The link listed includes names of everyone who sang. 👨‍🎤👩‍🎤

Steve Perry

@nancywyatt821

9 ай бұрын

I've always wondered why the singer with 6 multiplatinum albums with 23 hit singles was only given one line to sing. Though he is the most shy and humble front man for a supergroup to ever live.

do you know why there is starving Marvin in South park....Ethiopia in 86

You´re so stoned bro lol

Paul Simon

Research lol

I cannot watch if he doesn't know paul or billy fu

Big pot o gumbo..

You can’t enjoy it if you keep stoping it…..

I suggest you react to a song of each of them 🤩Bruce Springsteen: Dancing in the Dark

Lionel and Richard look nothing a like….

🥰 what about a reaction to the song that inspired this? Band Aid - Do they know it's Christmas 1984! 😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGeatc2nkrWdiZc.html

Please react to Michael Jackson and Barry Gibb song all in your name

You should react to we are the world 25 for Haiti

Please reaction U2. Electrical Storm

Please React Chinlung chhuak Artist - We are the world

Too much talking