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We Are the World

"We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World...

Timeline of Events

1985

1.28.1985

Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single ''We Are the World'', to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.

1.29.1985

Final recording session of We Are The World, by the supergroup USA for Africa.

3.7.1985

The song "We Are the World" had its international release.