If I could give you a thousand likes, I would - just for knowing (by heart) who almost every artist is. I’ve watched dozens of reaction videos to this song and not one of the others had done their homework: ALL of them did not know even half the artists. In fact, lucky if they knew a quarter of them. And NOT ONE of the others ever mentioned Quincy Jones. Not. One. All they had to do was look at the Wikipedia page which lists the artists in order of appearance. You’d think they would have that there to help them along, but no. Well done on this reaction and thanks for keeping the magic of this song and their incredible vocals alive. :)
@@matthewtorres9075 Michael had the idea to make a project called " We Are the World " in the early 80s There exists a demo version of We Are the World and this demo sang Michael Jackson
@@mjlivetv8065 ahh I c well I've seen a video of them working on the song together so maybe Michael had a rough idea of the song but iam pretty sure they both wrote the finished product
Exactly. If we're going to be completely honest Michael actually wrote 99% of the song as stated by himself in an interview. Lionel gave him a line that he was having trouble with.
@@brianringold3258 Well, now that I think of it, it makes sense that Jackson wrote it when you pay attention to the lyrics. Those are very Michael Jackson words. Very Michael Jackson that song was, but with the fantastic power of so many powerful stores. Wow.
I like when you point out the diversity. It was simply called talent back then, and no one caring what you looked like as long as you can entertain us. You have Jimmy Kimmel's announcing how diverse the Grammy's will be like it's something brand new to the world. Sorry, we had it already.
That’s not true at all. Check out the video of Bowie giving the VJ Mark Goodson the business for MTV not playing black artists. Check out the Bobby Caldwell video where they start off with him in shadow before they reveal he’s white. Color was definitely an issue back then.
@@mikeshoe74 color was a big issue. A tiny search would get you a link- most people can not add links to comments. CBS president had to actually threaten MTV to pull out all CBS videos, so they would play Billie Jean- first video by major black artist. Not to mention earlier times before MTV, there was well documented huge devide between black and white radio stations, where white people listening to white stations had never even heard about Motown. And lets not forget all the hate early white rockers and Elvis got for performing, as white people called it, animalistic N music- there are even videos on RU-vid about that.
@@brynneholt1990 Bobby Caldwell video? What? Cause he's sitting in the shade? Face, most listeners never realized he was white until it was pointed out. Floats around on dozens of reaction channels for that very reason...and if he's deliberately in the shade cause of it. It's called a joke back when people were allowed to laugh. MTV came about in 1981 I think. I certainly grew up around MTV, my first album I ever owned was Michael Jackson's Thriller. It wasn't hard to find those videos on MTV. I don't know what Bowie would be talking about. Headbanger's Ball? Only black heavy metal band I know of is Living Colour. That aside, there was plenty of Pointer Sisters, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Run DMC going around MTV all day long.
"the other guy" is Dan Akroyd, also Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac. You missed the Pointer Sisters and all of the Jacksons are there except for Janet.
You mean when Cindy screams. She can't sing what-so-ever. So instead she screams and looks crazy which is the only reason she was ever a thing. Terrible person too. And by "tear up" you should be saying "throw up uncontrollably."
@@TroutButter sounds like someone has a vendetta. Did "Cyndi" (do your research if you want to sound smart....cuz you're wrong and dumb) do something to you? Are you big mad? Awwwww poor baby. Maybe some warm milk will help you! Go to sleep now, child....adults are talking. Nuh-nights!
Boy am I so glad you guys named one artist after another, 1985 an iconic song came out when Africa is being ravaged by famine. this song always tears me up. So magical yet so poignant...
My opinion, the greatest song and assemblage of musical talent ever for any cause. Ever! You'll never see this amount of talent together again for one song, one cause. NEVER!!
Michael Jackson Wrote and co produced about 95% of the song, lionel and quincy did the rest. Lionel basically only came up with the first melody and Michael took it from there and made a complete solo demo of the song before anyone stepped foot in the studio to do the song. Michael had vocals any all ready thats why he seemed quite chill
Of all the reactions I’ve seen, you guys are the most knowledgeable, kudos. These artists are all from my generation, so I knew them all, and having Quincy arrange and produce this, just puts the song into the stratosphere. Love your reaction.
I totally agree with you on the Bruce/Stevie pairing. That is a call and response that we never knew we needed!! I don't know who said "Let's try this"....but bless them for it!!!
3 years late to watching this video...but after watching about 50 people react to this video...can i just tell y'all how refreshing it is that you didn't refer to Diana Ross as, "that lady singing after Michael Jackson"!!! Great reaction, and loved hearing your little tidbits about all the different artists!!!
I don't know who that guy is. ( most do not regonize him ) So funny because he is one of the legendary blues brothers Dan Aykroyd. A huge music movie of the 80's that every musician has seen.
I did like 3 to 4 double takes on this video just to find him. It was almost like trying to find “where is Waldo” But I found him! And all the memories of Ghostbusters, Spies like us, trading places, Saturday night live, Bassomatic, Blues Bros, just her to come back. What a story thanks for inviting us. Blessings Dash Philip
They had the best of the best for their time. Pure passion and building off each other. They gave it their soul. The only thing I wish was different was if they could have gotten Prince and Whitney Houston and Madonna here too!
I saw this when it premiered in 1985 and it still makes me happy. I pray that we will see this practiced in our world today. Did anyone noticed that Bruce Springsteen is crying during one of his last solos?
When everyone sings with their heart, it’s beautiful! When Bruce Springsteen sings he does it with his heart and his guts: and it becomes big! Respect for the Boss !
Michael wrote the song. Lionel snatched credit. According to Latoya, Lionel and Mike were on the floor going over lyrics at Hayvenhurst, and Mike did all the work. Lol.
Latoya's full of 💩. Lionel Richie is a very accomplished songwriter with more experience than Michael and I'm sure they both contributed equally to the writing of this song.
'the two that you didn't know Dan Akroroyd next to Harry Belafonte and Lindsay Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac. It was written by MJ and LR. I can't believe they recorded it at like 4am something like that. They sound amazing I love this song.
I just could just not place him when watching this video again. I remember when this video first aired. The whole musical world was captivated and that era was magical
I think the only guy you missed was Dan Aykroyd standing next to Harry Belafonte. I still can't figure out why he was there. It's like throwing Waldo in there to see who can find Waldo.
Michael basically wrote and composed all of this, it definitely would not have come together with these singers without michael. Michael is very humble Lionel leeched onto this
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Have a blessed day, brothers and sisters in Christ! :)
I’m not sure of the timing of the recording but when it came out, it was awe inspiring. One of my friends was present at both of the recordings of We Are The World.
Dan Akroyd (SNL and the Blues Brothers) is the guy next to Harry Belafonte,,,....LaToya Jackson in the yellow jacket and head band,,,,....Marlon , Tito, Randy, Jackie Jackson.... the Pointer sisters ....Smokey Robinson.....Sheila E.......the guy you didn't recognize is Lindsey Buckingham...Bob Geldof...........members of the News..........members of Toto playing instruments....
Generational songs of the artists collaborations….. We are the world/usa for africa, voices that care,let the music heal your soul, we are the world for haiti
Yes what a great compilation of artists ever and and right after the Stevie and Bruce at the end u hear James Ingram iconic high note Ohh hoo ooh hoo this gives me the chills everyri.e I hear it but the best way to enjoy this is watching the video because u feel the all the hearts pouring into there parts of the song and Huey took Princes place since he didn't show up and I'm glad even though I love Prince's music I didn't like when I heard he didn't show up but ateast he did a.song I think on the album
"We need this today"... than start doing it! You guys are the professionals with the connections to make it happen. Make a song not about Covid but about the light that is at the end of that tunnel, give the people around the world a goal to strive for. The time of the big get together, a time of not a unification of east and west (when the Berlin wall fell) but about a time of global unification, but without prejudice or sublimal messaging about getting a jab or not. No preduce about color, and no prejudice about what you believe or the religion you follow. The world is one, one is the world and together we will go on for all eternity.
