USA For Africa - We Are The World (1985) [1 Hit Wonders Of The 80s] *DayOne Reacts* 

Tina Turner said she was the most impressed with Steve Perry's voice when they recorded this. High praise.

Quite possibly the greatest collection of musical talent EVER gathered in one room at one time !

We all feel that way about Steve Perry lol. No one ever mentions Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and John Oates in the video.

It's funny how you think... "Wow, they all have such nice voices" and then Steve Perry comes in and you say out loud, "Holy Crap".

RIP Micheal Jackson , Kenny Rodgers, James Ingram, Ray Charles, Harry Belafonte, Anita Pointer, June Pointer🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤💐💐💐💐💐💐

At 8:51, that was the late James Ingram. So many of those greats are gone now, this has taken on the added dimension of being a magnificent tribute to the artists themselves. Awesome pick, thank you Angela 👌😊😇

Amonst all the amazing voices in the song the voice of Steve Perry is like a comet streaking across the night sky

James Ingram with Ray Charles towards the end was so incredible! 2 of the best singers of all time

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

Dan Aykroyd was in there by mistake looking for a change machine and Quincy Jones had him get in the video too😊

Steve Perry is the best in this song 👏🏼

When you stick out of a room such as that, you're Steve perry.

RIP to Music 🎶 Icon Tina Turner 1939 - 2023 🙏😇🕊🌹

Totally agree Steve Perry best voice on the track. If you really love Steve Perry then listen to the Journey song "when I think of you" a song Steve wrote about his mother.

Quincy Jones is so talented. Thank you Angela so much for this song and message.

Ha. Nice to see you freak out when you saw Steve Perry. 😂 Even in that short piece his voice is amazing. I always liked Cyndi Lauper's part in this. Such high energy. They are all good in this IMO, although Springsteen seems like he's about to break a spring or something. Such a great song and historical event really. I don't when you ever had that many high profile artists performing one song together on camera. Also of different genres of music. Pretty amazing. We'll probably never see that again either.

R.I.P Tina Turner 24/5 - 2023

It is amazing today, that Willie Nelson at age 90 is out touring, and he participated in this amazing event some 38 years ago. On the morning of April 5, 1985 (Good Friday of that year) at 3:50 pm GMT, over 8,000 radio stations simultaneously broadcast the song around the world. This is the greatest day of the 1980's as far as I am concerned.. We have been going down the outhouse shaft ever since. I vote Stevie Wonder for best vocal....he went to the Michigan School for the Blind with my cousin. Harry Belafonte, who just passed away is in this, no solo, but in the choir.

The guy towards the end you were trying to figure out is James Ingram. Great voice!

Steve Perry is the Best!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

An all time classic song that will never get old.

I would say that 70% of the people singing on that song are the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame or R&B Hall of Fame. 1. Harry Belafonte (Rock and Roll HOF) 2. Lindsey Buckingham (Rock and Roll HOF) 3. Kim Carnes 4. Ray Charles (Rock and Roll HOF) 5. Bob Dylan (Rock and Roll HOF) 6. Sheila E. 7. Bob Geldof 8. Hall & Oates (Daryl Hall and John Oates) (Rock and Roll HOF) 9. James Ingram 10. Jackie Jackson (Rock and Roll HOF) 11. La Toya Jackson 12. Marlon Jackson (Rock and Roll HOF) 13. Michael Jackson (Rock and Roll HOF) 14. Randy Jackson 15. Tito Jackson (Rock and Roll HOF) 16. Al Jarreau 17. Waylon Jennings (Country Music HOF) 18. Billy Joel (Rock and Roll HOF) 19. Cyndi Lauper 20. Huey Lewis and the News (Rock and Roll HOF) 21. Kenny Loggins 22. Bette Midler 23. Willie Nelson (Country Music HOF) 24. Jeffrey Osborne 25. Steve Perry (Rock and Roll HOF) 26. The Pointer Sisters (Anita Pointer, June Pointer and Ruth Pointer) 27. Lionel Richie (Rock and Roll HOF) 28. Smokey Robinson (Rock and Roll HOF) 29. Kenny Rogers (Country Music HOF) 30. Diana Ross (Rock and Roll HOF) 31. Paul Simon (Rock and Roll HOF) 32. Bruce Springsteen (Rock and Roll HOF) 33. Tina Turner (Rock and Roll HOF) 34. Dionne Warwick (Rhythm & Blues HOF) 35. Stevie Wonder (Rock and Roll HOF)

the blond woman next to Cyndi Lauper is Kim Carnes

This was truly amazing that they were able to get so many talented artists in one room. The song delivered a powerful message and raised alot of money. I remember when it premiered back in 85. It totally blew me away !

One of the greatest songs ever….

Tears...this song was so special then, and so much needed today!..

In New York, all the stations decided to play the song at the same time. So you could turn the dial and not miss a note.

R.I.P Tina Turner

During the production of this, Ray Charles asked where the bathroom was and without missing a beat, Stevie Wonder said, "I know where it is, I'll show you, Ray." And, with that, the cast and crew witnessed a real-life instance of the blind leading the blind.

Even after all these years, I still get goosebumps whenever I hear this.

Only Quincy Jones could get all those egos to submit to 1 vision. Fantastic job by him. Again. 80s music inspired. I agree Angela. If we each do something individually, as we have been gifted, that collective movement can do much.

Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Imgram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Ray Charles

Kim Carnes after Cyndi, Bette Midler next to LaToya Jackson, very back row, L-R Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood), Dan Ackroyd (Blues Bros), legendary Harry Belafonte (Banana Boat song)

Everyone seems to forget the legendary Smokey Robinson was also in the chorus.

There is a Video of the Recording of the Song that is great... They showed up after the American Music Awards at 2am and didn't leave until almost 9am!! That is Commitment and Dedication to their Craft and to this cause!!! WE ARE THE WORLD!!!

Love this song! Love your channel. This was such a great song. Quincy Jones is the producer and mastermind of this song. He also produced Thriller album for Michael Jackson and many James Ingram songs.

That lady after Cindy Lauper is Kim Carnes. She sang “Betty Davis Eyes” and “More Love”. Those were her most well known works.

Oh yes l l know all of them l was 20 in 1985 now 59 Damm lm getting old but all singers were very famous and this was a big deal there were millions starving this helped a lot.

There is a special on Netflix called the Greatest Night in Pop about recording this song. Footage i had never seen before.

Also note that the Pointer Sisters were there and singing in the chorus.

I've never understood why Dan Akroyd was there. But it just now occurred to me, was it because he was one of the Blues Brothers?

Awesome reaction to arguably the greatest moment music history.

James Ingram,Kenny Rogers,Hall and Oates, Huey Lewis, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and many more

I bought this single when I was a kid and listened to it a million times! I can definitely name every person.

That was James Ingram with Ray Charles at the end. I love the reaction and excitement keep it up pretty lady

Will probably never see a line up of stars like that again ..

I cry with the song its an emotion

My mother had both the single and album record when it came out around spring 1985 when I was in Preschool. My favorite part of the song then and now, is the mini-duet with Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen. It's one of those collaborations that you probably would never get on a full song, but it was so interesting to see it here, and it kind of works.

We will never see such a collection of vocal talent like this again. BTW the late great Harry Belafonte helped put this together as well

Such a good honest reaction Ang. I grew up 80's it was a special time. The 80's were an explosion of creativity.

Jeffrey Osbourne was a background singer in this which with his talent would have been great if he had a few verses but still great song. Jeffrey Osbourne and James Ingram ruled in the 80s.

Sting is not there. It was only American artists. Sting and all the Brits did their own charity tribute.

Awesome video yeah, everyone sounds good, but Steve Perry sounds great, there's a video out with Rock Star about the same time line, good cause video 👏😎👍📸🎥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I knew Angela would get misty when Steve Perry started singing.

Great reaction! My favorite cameo in this song is Cyndi Lauper it always has been! this song came out the year I graduated in 1985. Quincy Jones might have produced this but I think Michael Jackson wrote the song and the beat about 3 hours beforehand

I forgot about Al Jerreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Willie Nelson Dionnie Warrick, and Daryl Hall

When you get a chance, check out the outtake where they sing Harry Belafonte's Banana Boat song!

Hi . . . Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers . . . James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel. . . MJ! Diana Ross (duet) . . . Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarrau, Bruce! Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryll Hall, MJ, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Karnes . . . chorus! Pointer Sisters are there along with many Jacksons, Bette Midler, John Oats . . . . etc, Bob Dylan solo . . . chorus again . . . Ray Charles - WOW! Stevie & Bruce duet - NICE! Stevie sang the hell out of that! . . . chorus directed by Quincy Jones . . . . James Ingram soulful second solo followed by a wrap up Ray Charles and everyone :)

GREATEST ARTISTIC GATHERING EVER. THIS IS ONE IN A MILLION YEAR EVENT! SEE THE LIST OF THEIR NAMES BELOW: 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 Raspy voice, you should react to his work! 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

We couldnt hear what you were saying during the video but i could lip read every word. You are fantastic and beautiful. Big love from England.❤❤

A wonderful song, message and cause. Ima send a list of who I remember on patreon. I think I done good!! Lol.

It was a famine relief and I can not recall sting was in it I was 17 when this came out

I just LUV your energy!!!, Your reactions are so much fun!! Pls keep it up!! Your smile is just infectious!

Thank you so much for doing this . One of my all time favorite songs . With Tina turner’s passing today , I came along this song again today and your reaction . Love Your channel ❤

Love, love, love! I love when we come together like this. It is always good to see or hear this video. Thank you for playing it.

Forgot how great this was!!! Great reaction too!!!❤🎶🔥

This song was extremely fitting at a very hard moment in time for the hungry. It literally captured you when those synthesized horns came on, followed by Lionel’s voice. This is when we humans were devoted to helping and sharing. What I would do to be back and not witnessing todays society.

This is the music version of the Dream Team 🏀

Once again Angela great choice of songs to review. In my opinion this is the greatest collection of artist coming together for such a great cause and like you said the message resonates today, especially in our own back yard. If everyone would take this song to heart it would help to bring our country back together instead of all the division nowadays. Continue doing a great job Angela, love your stuff. 😍

Tears are Not Enough, is also good. It has Gordon Lightfoot, Burton Cummings, Neil Young, Anne Murray, Getty Lee, Joni Mitchell, Mike Reno, Bryan Adams to name a few, singing it

The greatest musicians brought together for an important cause never to be repeated God live the 80s.

You have a beautiful heart and it is in the right place

It generated $100 million aid for Africa which is like almost a billion today.

L Richie, S Wonder, P Simon, K Rodgers, J Ingram, T Turner, B Joel, M Jackson, D Ross, D Warwick, W Nelson, A Jarreau, B Springsteen, K Loggins, S Perry, D Hall, H Lewis, C Lauper, K Carnes, B Dylan and Ray Charles

Singers 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 of Stevie Wonder and the Boss was the best.

Yes Angela, the few mins a day eith you is nice....so thanks, even tho its for a short time. Hope you come to PV sometime...

Kim carnes , Kenny Rogers, Paul Simon, Michael Jackson, and the Jackson's, Dion Warwick, Hall and Oates, Steve Perry,

So much talent in one room!! Loved it back in the day, loved it today! Thank you Angela!

Michael was so gorgeous here! And the magnificent zJames Ingram!! Check out his stuff- “ Just Once” and “ Try One Hundred Ways”. 😊

It's said that Quincy Jones had a sign posted that said " Check your ego's at the door ". !!!!!!!!!

The VHS Video of this & Michael Jackson's Thriller was in everybody home in 80's and we played it a lot (on Repeat)

While not nearly as good as Britain's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" or Canada's "Tear's Are Not enough" it was pretty good.

Kenny rogers, Tina turner, Jeffry Osbourne, June pointer, Anita pointer, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Harry belafonta, Waylon jennings, have passed away

DARYL HALL AND JIMMY WAYNE - Sara Smile REACTION(live from Daryl's house) First time hearing ,new version fabulous

Hi Angela - you asked "who's that"? The blond woman close to the end of the song... That was Kim Carnes - singer of the mega hit Bettie Davis Eyes.

The "We are the World-1985" documentary( narrated by Jane Fonda ) is a story of caring and sharing. The documentary's ending is an homage to Harry Belefonte. The answer to your question is James Ingram.

I am now 63, I was 20 in 1980 this is one of the million reasons nothing compares to the decade of the 80's

These stars all left their egos at the door and came together for a higher purpose !!!

Angela Steve Perry Solo Album was big at the time he had oh Sherry and foolish hart as singles at that time.

Lionel Richie, Stevie wonder, Paul simon, kenny Roger's, 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, Ray Charles,Lindsey Buchanan, Harry Belafonte(rip), The Pointer sisters, Sheila E, Dan Ackroyd, Smokey Robinson, Bette Midler, Latoya Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson,Jeffrey Osborne, John Oats, Bob Dylan and Quincy Jones

As a young lady in the mid-eighties, i cant tell you enough how uncool we all thought this was, and made fun of it, not realizing of course that it was a charity and history in the making. I love rewatching it in the eyes of young people. It truly was a wonderful moment in time, once in a lifetime.

I recognized most of them. From Solid Gold to pop to country and more from the world of Hollywood.. This was big event with a great message that we need today.

James Ingram, the pointer sisters, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Jeffrey Osborne, Bob Dillon, Dionne Warwick, Al Jarreau, Willie Nelson, LaToya Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Rogers, Sheila E., Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Smokey Robinson, And of course, the obvious ones, in front of the cameras.

Soo Manny legend's Ang one room especially Mr perry in Jackson 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Don't think we will ever see such a music dream team. Good song back in the day and of course I/we never realized what a legendary get together.

I still have this Vinyl :)

Hey Angela great reaction ! This was Such a special event back in the eighties. People have tried to recreate The magic of this event In some respects but In my opinion this was truly once in a lifetime..

Jeff Beck - Brush with the Blues - 2007 crossroads. also - Big Block - 2007 crossroads

remember it well! Always found it interesting that Dan Aykroyd was there as a background "voice" though I guess he was part of the Blues Brothers ;)