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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.

1985 |0h 52m |  Music, Documentary

Videos

Cast

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Jane Fonda

Self - Host

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Bob Dylan

Self

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Lionel Richie

Self

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Dan Aykroyd

Self

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Bruce Springsteen

Self

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Michael Jackson

Self

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Stevie Wonder

Self

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Ray Charles

Self

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Paul Simon

Self

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Kenny Rogers

Self

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Tina Turner

Self

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Billy Joel

Self

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Diana Ross

Self

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Dionne Warwick

Self

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Willie Nelson

Self

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Al Jarreau

Self

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Kenny Loggins

Self

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Steve Perry

Self

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Huey Lewis

Self

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Cyndi Lauper

Self

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Kim Carnes

Self

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Harry Belafonte

Self

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Sheila E.

Self

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Bob Geldof

Self

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Bette Midler

Self

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Daryl Hall

Self

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Smokey Robinson

Self

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Emmanuel Lewis

Self

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Lindsey Buckingham

Self (uncredited)

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La Toya Jackson

Self (uncredited)

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Marlon Jackson

Self (uncredited)

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Randy Jackson

Self (uncredited)

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Waylon Jennings

Self (uncredited)

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John Oates

Self (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Osborne

Self (uncredited)

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June Pointer

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

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Ruth Pointer

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

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Anita Pointer

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

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Tito Jackson

Self (uncredited)

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Jackie Jackson

Self (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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