Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote this song under pressure and an unbelievable star studded cast was thrown together for one special and grueling night to record this epic: “The Greatest Night in Pop – the untold story behind We are the World” on Netflix. The recording had the megastars of that time all gathered in one place without their assistants, for an entire evening and into the morning. It was coordinated with land lines because it was before cell phones came to be.
Here is a version done by elementary school students at Clarksville Community School. Michael Jackson would have been so touched. After all, this song was written for these kids.
Enjoy, please!
by Aunty
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I remember that star studded cast singing this song. But seeing this kids coming together to sing makes you smile and hope. And we sure do need hope right now.
We also need more kindness and respect.
I can still remember the feeling of world unity that came about because of this song. For a time, you couldn’t help but smile and turn the other cheek. Too bad those days didn’t last too long.
So true. But we can still hope for kinder times ahead.