We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

8.4/10 52 min Music Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Jane Fonda

Self - Host

Quincy Jones

Self

Bob Dylan

Self

Lionel Richie

Self

Dan Aykroyd

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Michael Jackson

Self

Stevie Wonder

Self

Ray Charles

Self

Paul Simon

Self

Kenny Rogers

Self

James Ingram

Self

Tina Turner

Self

Billy Joel

Self

Diana Ross

Self

Dionne Warwick

Self

Willie Nelson

Self

Al Jarreau

Self

Kenny Loggins

Self

Steve Perry

Self

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