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

01/28/1985 (US) • 52m

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

charity

behind the scenes

singing

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