*FIRST REACTION* | We Are The World (USA for Africa)! 

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

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

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

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

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

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

7:26 She is another Legend! Cindy Lauper

Yeah! Cyndi Lauper!! Legend 😍✌👏

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That was Diana Ross, not a Jackson, funny how you were busting on your kid for not recognizing artist he probably should not know ,but you didn't know Diana Ross? 🤣🤣

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hey love the boss + he was popularin the 80 s however to the mid back ocf ci xy she Wsome in everyway !

Diana Ross singing with Michael Jackson dude u serious wow

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

Jackson? She is Diana Ross brother!

Michael and Diana Ross!!!!!🫢

She is not a jackson but that is Diana Ross!

omg Diana Ross is not his sister...wow sad

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

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

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

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

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

Diana Ross and you turned me off completely when you bad mouthed Bruce Springsteen, I think his voice made the song, my opinion

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

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

he was great (Bruce)

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

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

If you do not know MJ, you are sick!!! Everyone knows MJ!!

You should be ashamed ! that is not a Jackson, it's the epic Dianna Ross!

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

Diana ROSS......not a Jackson.....pleeeaaaazzzzz

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

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

That's Diana Ross with Michael. Not a Jackson!

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

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

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

The world needed of Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder duet.

You should watch some Springsteen videos, when he was young he put on the best concerts in the universe

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

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

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

LoL.. dad mansplainin and doesn't know Diana Ross :)

Diana Ross !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

DIANA GODDAM ROSS! :D

That was Diana Ross with Micheal Jackson

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

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

Diana Ross lol not Michaels sister lol

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

Dad how did you not know who ms dianna Ross is hello!

Not a Jackson, it was Diana Ross!!?

That was not a Jackson, it was Diana Ross. Young Nobody said he doesn't even recognize who today's artists are. That's because most are not artists but just a lot of noise. I think the Ray Charles movie actor was Jaime Fox? I'm older than older Nobody and seem to be the only reactor who remembers Harry Belafonte way in the back. He goes back to the 1950s and had a Caribbean Love that raspy Sringsteen voice next to Stevie Wonder. Listen to it a few times. I think it's the best part of the concert. Try his "Hungry Heart" video live in Germany. I hated Girls by Cyndie Lauper as well, but she actually got better with age.

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

Steve perry has the best voice of all time and Kenny rogers.

It was Diana Ross.

It's Diana Ross

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

Diana ross

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

Huey Lewis not Michael knight pms

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

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

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

Dad acting all arrogant, dude you did not know like four. Diana Ross like really?

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

Seems like dad is not much better than his son at naming these artists... LOL!

I'm a Malaysian. I'm 17 when USA Africa charity happen. Until now I remember all the singer In this song's. In that time whole world be one to save Africa. Feel proud to be a part of history on that time...😅

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

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

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

Dad is cultured as fuck, lotta respect for you boss man. Big fan of Bruce Springsteen tho, disagree with you on that one. Still respect you educating your son on good music, gonna check out some of your other reactions. Mfs must be from NJ or NYC if I had to guess

i'm sorry, but I can not believe you do not know these GOATS... like not even knowing MJ.... pass

You should not be educating your son on who these artists are because obviously you don't know!

You don't recognize Michael Jackson? What's wrong with you?!