Michael Jackson - We Are The World - USA For Africa

When released as a single, "We Are The World" rose the charts rapidly in the U.S., "one of the fastest-selling singles of the modern pop era," reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 1985 and remaining there for four weeks. It immediately sold out its initial shipment of 800,000 copies, and sales reached 1.5 million shortly afterwards. It also reached #1 in the UK, and made the top spot in almost every country throughout the world. In the UK, it was the 33rd best-selling single of 1985.



In Order of vocals for the song WE ARE THE WORLD

Written by Michael Jackson [R.I.P.] and Lionel Ritchie





* 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



Extras



* Dan Aykroyd

* Harry Belafonte

* Lindsey Buckingham

* The News

* Sheila E.

* Bob Geldof

* Jackie Jackson

* LaToya Jackson

* Marlon Jackson

* Randy Jackson

* Tito Jackson

* Waylon Jennings

* Bette Midler

* John Oates

* Jeffrey Osborne

* The Pointer Sisters

* Smokey Robinson