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Lionel Richie - 0:26
Stevie Wonder - 0:39
Paul Simon - 0:43
Kenny Rogers - 0:53
James Ingram - 0:59
Tina Turner - 1:06
Billy Joel - 1:13
Michael Jackson - 1:19
Diana Ross - 1:32
Dionne Warwick - 1:48
Willie Nelson - 2:02
Al Jarreau - 2:09
Bruce Springsteen - 2:15
Kenny Loggins - 2:21
Steve Perry - 2:28
Daryl Hall - 2:36
Huey Lewis - 2:48
Cyndi Lauper - 2:54
Kim Carnes - 3:02
Bob Dylan - 3:48
Ray Charles - 4:27
“We Are the World” Chorus (alphabetically)
Dan Aykroyd
Harry Belafonte
Lindsey Buckingham
Mario Cipollina
Johnny Colla
Sheila E.
Bob Geldof
Bill Gibson
Chris Hayes
Sean Hopper
Jackie Jackson
La Toya Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
Waylon Jennings
Bette Midler
John Oates
Jeffrey Osborne
The Pointer Sisters
Smokey Robinson
“We Are the World” Instrumentalists
David Paich - synthesizers
Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming
Paulinho da Costa - percussion
Phil Collins - percussion
Louis Johnson - synth bass
Michael Omartian - keyboards
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards
John Robinson - drums
Quincy Jones -- conductor
Thank you for sharing this wonderful comprehensive list.🩷
And wasn’t it written by Michael and Lionel? Anybody else?
@@AnthonyMinsky correct, and prince and madonna turned down the chance. waylon left early before it was completed. a lot of behind the scenes stuff if you read up on it.
How did Dan Aykroyd get in on this?
@@chris-bi1fn Prince & Madonna turning it down, cool trivia 🙂
In the 80's WE didn't yell racist/ racism at each breeze of the wind. I was in high school when this song hit & we were all on the same page. We all had friends (genuine friends) of whatever race and we Cared about each other. Looking at where we are NOW is Sickening and more sad than I can express here. 😔 😢 It Was A Better Time To Live In The 80's For All Of Us 😕
Please, the 80s were such a racist time. If you didn't hear people playing the race card it was because you weren't paying attention or because minorities weren't given a microphone to express themselves as they can now. We were not "all together" back then. I'm sure this song is inspiring and seeing all these voices singing in harmony is such an idealist moment in pop culture but there's a difference between nostalgia and fantasy. Part of why this was powerful then and now is that the world needs more of this. It definitely wasn't a better time then with regard to race relations, civil rights, etc. We have come so far from then. And we still have a long way to go. We need anthems like this today.
The Funk still sounds like " still in the funk.". Sorry to disagree with u, but the 80's were a better time .. Unfortunately ur weren't paying attention to who was in the room.. We're all it the worse racist world right now. Instead of being together there are to many ppl that want to keep separated in this day n age to the point that it's sickening... it's destroying the world,at least there was hope back then..That hope has vanished today..
@@gailcalderone5229 You must have been living in a very different part of the U.S. (or in another country). I lived in multiple parts of the country during the 80s and it was far more racist than today. I’m not saying we’ve solved the problem of racism at all. But there was such a separation in the 80s. It was widely unacceptable for people of different races to date. I knew many white people who would never even consider dating a white person who had ever dated or hooked up with a Black person. But, of course, such things were only said behind closed doors. Social groups and neighborhoods were very segregated. And people could be truly heinous to keep it that way.
In the early 80s MTV wouldn’t even play black artists. CBS Records had to threaten to remove all of their artists from the channel just to get them to play Michael Jackson. And Madonna got her contract with Pepsi cancelled overnight because of the number of black people in her video and its provocative anti-racist sentiment. And of course the fact that she kissed a black man in the video.
The landscape of music started to change in the late 80s, but it only meant that white teenagers began imitating black music (rap and hip-hop), culture, slang, dance, clothing, etc. without the least bit of interest in why or how it evolved.
I’m not saying we’ve solved racism. We’ve got a lot of problems. But it’s not correct to say racism is worse. Though its certainly more discussed and out in the open. I agree that it is sickening and destructive. But it’s not new or unique to this day and age.
That's because we didn't have CZcams and couldn't call out racism like we do now. The 80s were just as bad as now
As far as I'm concerned,this is all B.S. if ppl want to stay separate,,then do it...Tired of ppl yelling Racism at a snap of of finger.. I'll say no more...
This was all done in ONE night, AFTER the American music awards. All of these artists got together at the prodding of Lionel Ritchie, who actually HOSTED the Awards show that night. The song was put together and produced the next day. Also, the first time it was played on the radio, EVERY radio station across the country, and many around the world played it at the EXACT same time. I still remember where I was as a 15-year-old when I heard it. There has never been anything like it. I love seeing your enthusiasm and appreciation for this music that we older ones grew up on. Well, I'm 53 so yea I guess I'm a LITTLE older lol.
Me too, 55 now this was special, but even more so now that I look back
The greatest choir ever assembled. There’s a new Netflix documentary on how this came to be
And the original documentary from the time (hosted by Jane Fonda) has even more footage that Netflix chose not to use. Bits of Billy Joel and Ray Charles that is well worth seeing...
@@thesolitaryadventurer I was unaware of that thank you
I watched the Netflix one. Great history. To get those mega stars to stay all night to cut a hit, amazing!
Except for Bob Dylan. His voice is nails on a chalkboard.
It was great to see that...have to do a reaction to that!
Managing to get Bob Dylan on there was nothing short of miraculous! That man would skip his own birthday party.
😂😂😂😂😂
And well done to him. He must have felt that it was a very important cause to be there.
True. He was a no-show at the George Harrison tribute
Damn right.🙂
Except Prince... He wouldn't come unless he could have his own room. Quincy (or Lionel) said no so he didn't come.
Quincy told everyone, " Leave your egos at the door." And you can see they did just that. There's a documentary of the making of these incredible moments. I know you would love it. No of these amazing people took a penny for doing this. An alarming rate of people in Africa were dying. With no rain their crops had failed. I'll never forget this time. ☮️♥️
That VHS tape with the song and the documentary was everywhere. I grew watching it like every day.
Unfortunately, the myth is far better than the reality. They were notoriously behaving badly at the recording. Some of them were even on the phone with their agents complaining about how they didn’t get a big enough part to sing and threatening to walk out. A few described the lavish excess of food catered as sickening given the cause they were supporting. It was a far cry from the recording they were trying to emulate/one-up of “Do They Know it’s Christmas” in England a few months earlier. The “documentary” was designed for promotion, not accuracy. It’s a shame, because that is how it should have been.
@@Y_.R Except “do they know it’s christmas in Africa” is racist af lol.
@@videovoidtv Why was it racist? It meant that many in Africa, who were suffering, wouldn't be enjoying what others were during a Christmas celebration (food, gifts, etc.). So, while many are celebrating Christmas festivities, others in Africa were starving and going through hardships.
It didn't mean that they literally didn't know about Christmas.
@@azedel7151 Dude. the idea isnt racist. But a song wondering if a bunch of people who don’t celebrate Christmas, know if it’s christmas… It sounded racist or eurocentric even back then. It was a punchline as soon as it came out. Imagine “do they even know its Ramadan” lol
I was a teenager during the 80s and i feel so blessed for this...
Because WE KNEW that was THE MOMENT .
Willie Nelson’s line is the line that gets me every time. The vocal arranger deserves every flower that can be given
May I interject something here without causing a third world war or a firestorm.
There's not an instance anywhere in Scripture where God turned Stone to bread.
The only correlation between bread and Stone is when Jesus was fasting 40 days in the desert Satan came to him and said if you are the son of God then turn the stones to bread.
A lot of people may find that to be a petty observation but it's not in observation it is just the facts.
It's refreshing to see a young person recognize a healthy amount of singers for once.
Healthy amount??? She knew maybe 30% of the black singers and 1% of the white singers. She has a lot of catching up to do, especially not knowing who Bruce Springsteen is. Lol
@kristianberg4264 Yikes. You shouldn't be so hung up on race.
In contrast to other young reactors, her recognition was impressive.
As for recognizing them based on race...
1. The black singers were generally more famous and recognizable. Lionel, Stevie, MJ, and Ray Charles are still among the most recognizable singers ever. My WHITE wife didn't recognize most of the white guys, either. And she's 41!
2. Do you think maybe, just maybe, cultural influence had something to do with it? Like, MAYBE she was more familiar with certain artists because her parents listened to them growing up? And MAYBE they listened to those particular artists because they catered to their particular demographic?
Paul Simon
@@kristianberg4264Oh chill. She gets triple bonus points for pulling that Quincy Jones nugget out.
@@kristianberg4264 "especially not knowing who Bruce Springsteen is."
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That's because she's only reacted to 2 of his songs and in one of them, he's real old.
This is not JUST a song. This song brought the WORLD together and saved thousands upon thousands of African lives.
This song, and everything it stands for, is LEGEND
Given current events, we need more of this right here.
One of many. The UK's Band Aid did it first with "Do They Know It's Christmas (Feed The World)" with all the UK artists. They were the ones who started the musical movement for Africa.
After the US's "We Are The World" came Canada's "Tears Are Not Enough." All went on and continue to go on raising monies to assist Africa with these songs' royalties.
All of the subsequent fund raisers "Live Aid" "Farm Aid" and so on stemmed from these fund raising song compilations.
They made this recording to sell it and T-shirts to make money for Food For African people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Good lord, there's nothing Americans love more than re-writing history.
yeaaa.....this brought the world together.............🤣
This moment will sadly never happen again.
These are not just artists, they are superstars all of them!
Without question my favourite musical moment in history! 😍
PERFECT
Oscar winning reaction.
Exactly what I was hoping for
Even after all these years, I still can’t watch this without tearing up. It’s amazing.
Sobbing!
Same! 🥲
Agreed
I fell Exactly the same… so Very Sad how the World has become in comparison to these Greats ‘checking their Egos” in order to make such an Impact Worldwide!!! ♥️🙏🎶♥️
Yep, been through several boxes of tissues 😂
Girl, yes it was a massive moment in history!! You have no idea, it was HUGE!! Every single person in that room was a mega star (the handsome guy with the growly, raspy voice is Bruce Springsteen) and every one of them checked their ego at the door and came together to do this fundraiser and it raised many millions of dollars to help feed communities in Africa during one of the worst droughts/famines in recent history. I'm 58, I've seen this so many times and I still get super emotional any time I see it. Great reaction!
Bruce is the best!!!
BandAid came first and was just as massive. It led to the Live Aid concert
@@nadeansimmons226 live aid and other concerts were different from this event right here for one special reason... They were all scheduled events, this was not a scheduled event this was a spur-of-the-moment thing!!! Try to get 50 musicians and artists together today after an awards event or a dinner or whatever, which is what happened here, and have them be able to put their egos in check and do something like this!! I'm not sure you would be able to, but I'd love to see it happen!!
Chuckled a bit when she did not recognise Bruce, she made a couple of reactions of him a few months back. Must be one of the most recognisable voices on the planet.
@@bernardsalvatore1929 Band Aid was actually pulled together very quickly. It definitely wasn’t scheduled. It was amazing to get the artists together for We Are the World, but they were all in town for the event. I doubt they would have come anywhere close to this kind of participation if people had to actually travel there for it. I think the “egos in check” story is a lovely one. Unfortunately, it doesn’t reflect the reality of artists throwing tantrums and calling their agents because they didn’t get a big enough part to sing. Or the apparent backstabbing on songwriting. I appreciate what they created and I respect the impact it had on people. I don’t think we need the fiction to do that.
In 1985, as a preschooler watching "We Are the World" on TV, I remember being thrilled to see all the famous singers get together to end famine in Africa. I would love to see similar projects initiated today.
You don't even know how big this was britt. It was when everyone came together when needed, it was when our country did things positive for people and countries. When this song hit the radio, my school stopped everything and played this over the PA system. That's how it was back in 80s. Wish you could have experienced that time in this country
It was so amazing growing up during the 80's and being alive during this. The country needs to get back to that.
I am someone that NEVER leaves comments... but I have to say seeing you react to this video with such respect and love really brought me JOY so I HAD to let you know. I wish more young(er) people could be more like you and give "old" music a chance. It made me so happy seeing you enjoy this song because I was born in 1976 and this song was a huge part of my childhood and actually got to experience it when it came out. Even my hispanic parents who didn't speak a word of English loved this song. When you said this felt like a Quincy Jones song you made me laugh cause I knew you were in for a surprise LOL! You definitely know your stuff! But how can you not be SURE that was Cyndi Lauper?! Lol!! Thanks again for your reaction... I LOVED IT!! ❤
I can understand why she wouldn't know a lot of the white artists but I was a bit disappointed that she didn't know Bob Dylan. I thought everyone knew him LOL
cyndi Lauper , It brings life to the song where the voice is raised yes yes and tells us to do it We are the world.
Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson wrote the song. They recorded it directly after the American Music Awards.They recorded through the night. 😊 💐 💐💐 Of course you got Quincy Jones 😅 Bruce Springsteen is the growly guy. James Ingram is the “taking us to church “ guy. 😊❤
After the American Music Awards. (80s geek here!)
@@NoCanDu thank you 😊
And the whole thing was Harry Bellefonte's idea.
@@edprzydatek8398 Oh Wow, I didn’t know that. ♥️
Thanks for this list!!
Why is it that people don't recognise Paul Simon. Just one of the most influential song writers of the 20th century
Underrated as hell nowadays.
I think that most people “just call him Al”😏
@@iammicah895lol 😄
I was 8 when this came out and a song we heard everywhere. Growing up in the 80s i took great music for granted and didn’t realize it comes and goes.
I just love this woman's totally natural, spontaneous reactions.
thank you!!
She is one of my favorites, and when my day is just totally shot... I pull her reaction to Kenny Rogers' version of LADY ❤🎉😊
Me too . Plus her willingness to embrace an variety of talents different from what she was exposed too in her upbringing. she has so much content in just an year i may never catch up but my favourite is her reaction to Shania Twain That don't impress me much.
I agree she gives a truly honest reaction in every video.
she reminds me of Cedrics girlfriend on the Steve Harvey show, that genuine innoce natural beauty vibe...
GR8 Reaction!!! "We Are The World" is a charity song released in 1985 by USA for Africa, a supergroup of renowned musicians. The song's meaning is to promote unity, compassion, and aid for African famine relief. It was made as a collaborative effort, with iconic artists coming together to raise awareness and funds for those in need. The purpose of the song was to use its popularity and reach to inspire global solidarity and support humanitarian efforts, making a positive impact on the lives of the affected people.
As a guy who spent his childhood in rural africa and allways wished the world was more equal I loved this song and purpose when it came out... Fast forward a couple decades I realize it didn't change a thing. Looking back at it just feel like getting retold an empty promises and false hopes...
It was a reaction to "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid here in the UK a few months earlier. American pop singers decided they wanted to do something similar. There were a few American singers on Do They Know It's Christmas, such as Jodie Watley from Shalamar.
To give an idea of just how big this was in the 80s, in a four month period after release the single made $10.8 million in sales, $1.3m in direct donations, and over $45m in merchandise sales, with a majority of that going directly to humanitarian aid. Adjusted for inflation that's over $160 million today.
I lived in western Africa around this time and can confirm that the level of poverty was insane. Average wage for live-in domestic jobs (maid, cooks, nannies, etc) was $30 per month plus a mattress (all help slept in the same room) -- and that was a good job relative to the norm. We were told in all seriousness that if you were going to be in an accident it was better to kill a person than a goat, because a goat is the livelihood of an entire family.
@@ajs41 Yeah, initiated by Bob Geldof
@ajs41. Correct. Band Aid was a similar charity supergroup featuring mostly UK artists, raising funds for the Ethiopian famine relief effort, released before Xmas in 1984.
This was then followed up by the now legendary Live Aid concerts, which Britt should definitely react too, if she hasn't done so already.
Girl love this reaction. There is actually a behind the scenes of making this video. It is so cool. How they came together after the grammys and were told to leave their ego at the door.
You are right, it is like a time capsule. They all got together for one night after the AMA's and recorded all night. What a wonderful result! I love your enthusiasm. Thanks for the reactions.
Girl, THESE artists were the top selling and most popular artists at the time. I was a teenager when this song came out and it was played constantly on the radio. It is ICONIC. I felt so old when you didn't know "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen .... :(
YES, I am feeling old too, people who never heard of "Feed the World" or "USA for Africa". Today, it seems to me, people are so egocentric, with all the catastrophies in our world, that a few million deads in Africa is of no interest. PEACE
It's fine...I'm 18 and Springsteen is my life, I'm also from China
I’m so happy someone else listed the artists in a comment so I didn’t have to lol. This gathering, this song, this CAUSE is so iconic that I am always sad when people don’t understand it or know the artists who contributed. I’m glad some of the younger reactors are finding and listening to this. Perhaps another generation will recognize this for the important event it was then and still is today.
To be fair, I was a teen in the 80s and I always thought Springsteen was severely overrated. Don't bother calling me names. I'm allowed my opinion. I did love The E-Street Band though.
@@LincolnHawk-bk5yr Why would I call you names? You are indeed allowed to have an opinion ... and we all don't have to agree on everything. I was a teen in the 80's myself and Springsteen was BIG and he had some great songs but he certainly was never my favorite artist. Who didn't like Clarence???
I was a teenager when this song came out. I remember that magic day of March 28 1986 when over 6000 radio stations all over the world, played this song simultaneously,. I remember I was in school in Italy and our teacher made us standing up and sing along the radio. She told us that in the same moment, all over the world, people was doing the same thing, so it was like, singing together in unison. It is been really emotional. This song should be the best song of the Human History. It is been made for charity, it is been made with heart and soul. All those Legends went for free to create this magic. People like Lionel Richie, Cindy Lauper and many others, went straight to the studio in late evening, right after finished to record the American Music Awards, just to create this workart. All of them were tired but they did all for free. Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson made a masterpiece. To whoever didn't already do, I suggest to go to watch the documentary. It is been hosted by Jane Fonda. It is an amazing documentary where you see behind the scene. You can see the solo of the singers. You can hear the first version of the song singed by Michael Jackson where he sing: We are the World, sha la, We are the Children, sha la... Guys, watch that documentary. Bless from Italy.
I had this on 45, had the sweatshirt and remember every middle and high school choir doing this song. It was a great experience and everyone felt like they were actually helping others.
correction... March 1985 actually.. not 1986.
I was singing with you, my friend.
I was a teenager when this came out. I was in high school & and didn't have much money. For Christmas, I bought 25 vinyl 45 (the single) and gave the records to everyone for Christmas, where I could contribute to help Africa. I know it was very small in the scheme of things.
You said it, how can you not feel some type of emotion with all the extraordinary talent present, gives you chills and tears.
Britt! Girl! This is a bigger deal than you know!
I was in high school when this came out. I remember it being a HUGE deal. This was probably the biggest collection of music icons and stars in one room, at one time, that EVER existed. It was fun seeing you recognize and get excited for those you DID know. I’m sure that someone in your comments is going to list all the singers. You’re going to kick yourself for not recognizing several! Yeah, they were huge too!
My CHALLENGE to you, here it is:
Make another short video update to this one and listen to it again with the names of everyone. Enjoy it with knowing whose all in the room. Then, go do a reaction to every one you didn’t recognize! You’ll have a blast!
It was except for Band Aid.
That came first about 2 years before.
@@neilgayleard3842 Do They Know It's Christmas? 3 months before this
@@julianmallach348yep, BandAid, USA for Africa, LiveAid and then FarmAid. What a beautiful time to love music.
Her reaction made me cry. I can remember this event like it was yesterday. If we could only get people to come together like this again. I can always pray and dream that this will be possible again one day.
I'm late Gen X. I remember when this happened. And every time I see later generations discover this it fills my heart. This was one of the last times that that mega artists set their egos aside and said "we need to do this". I remember it happening. And I cry every time. This was unparalleled and can NEVER be replicated today.
Of COURSE it can be replicated. Other than that it was a novel idea at the time, there's no reason why today's artists _can't_ assemble musically for a cause similar to this, with all royalties going to fund whatever cause the song is supporting.
@@sadee1287 it's not that they couldn't-it's that they wouldn't. Too many inflated egos around today.
Nope it can't
Hold up... Do yall not know that they DID remake it!?
@arroyod100 yes, they did remake it but NOT with this caliber of Mega super stars of that era.
OMG... Thank you for sharing this moment with us out here... so much emotion. I was 17 when this came out and I'm a mushy, emotional kind of guy, so this is the kind of classic from my youth years that may bring blank eyes and even crying reflexes just hearing the song start playing... And then sharing YOUR sweet emotions from hearing it for the first time now. Just wow! Thanks again! ❤
Sweetheart, when I feel down I look for a reaction video to this song. Your reaction blows me away. You are more knowledgeable than most who see it. I can't tell you how sad it makes me when young black people don't know their heritage. These great artists are so much of this old white guys life... and your reaction is so joyful. Thank you.
Your reaction is delightful! This 77 year old spent a lifetime listening to these artists. Have fun discovering each and every one of them. ❤
Delightful? Pausing the song every 5 seconds to give a 2 minute commentary is anything but delightful. I get that she was excited and genuinely touched by this song but all that stoppage was unnecessary.
Just enjoy her joy..
Hey Britt, we understand the emotions you are going through. The children of the 70s and 80s were fortunate enough to go through the same when this was released and go through the same chills even now every time we watch this video.
I dare say that children of the 40s, 50s, and 60s were also fortunate to witness this once-in-a-lifetime performance. I know I (50s/60s child) experienced it the same way.
1985 it was a rare year indeed. Have not seen the likes since, we knew things were bigger than us, we tried anyway. Too much weakness, just plain fragility in the masses today. I long for the world I grew up in, I try to instill the strength of heart we had in my own children so they will not fear things that are bigger than them and try too. 🤞
This was filmed/recorded in one night after the 1985 AMA, no one got paid and a few of them like Michael and Springsteen were not at the AMA's that year. Michael was there all day finishing writing and sound checks, and Springsteen flew in from NYC after leaving the last show of a current tour he was on. No one was paid for this, it was all volunteer. And when it premiered at like 7:0 something AM in March of 85 it was literally on every radio station all over the world at the same time. It went global instantly, It did not matter if you spoke English with in a week literally everyone in the world knew and could sing this song.
16:05
"That's The Guy I've Said Was Super Handsome, But I Don't Know Who He Is"
That would be Bruce Springsteen
The boss!
Britt is so caught up she didn’t seem to recognize Darryl Hall in there and she loves his voice. PDC
I loved, loved LOVED this reaction. Many reactors who have not heard this song or seen the video before generally do not recognize the artists which tends to dilute the effect. It was such a joy seeing your face as you recognized a large majority of them. And 💐 for the Quincy Jones call!!! 👏🏻
I was absolutely impressed with how many people Britt knew. Quincy Jones impressed me the most. Having grown up during this period, I absolutely knew who he was - his name was everywhere - but couldn’t pick him out of a crowd because of his predominately “behind the scenes” role.
Loved this reaction!
From the moment you first said "Quincy Jones," I knew you were going to recognize a lot of the artists and have a genuine appreciation for what they were trying to do! You DESERVE those flowers, young lady!
Quincy produced it, Harry Belafonte came with the idea, MJ and Lionel wrote the song.
By far, this is my favorite of your reviews! Britt, you were just so excited with the discovery of each singer you recognized! You literally made me excited to hear it all over again -- nearly 40 years later.
The netflix documentary on this, Greatest Night in Pop Music is fabulous!
Great!
The growly guy is Bruce Springsteen who was at the pinnacle of his popularity when this was filmed. In the mid-1980s there was a drought in Africa that resulted in many people dying (especially in Ethiopia). This record raised more than $50 million for famine relief. A few months before a similar event took place in London with a lot of (mostly) British stars called "Band Aid" and they sang "Do They Know It's Christmas". The following summer a huge concert was held at the same time in London and Philadelphia called "Live Aid". The guy who came up with the idea for all of this was a singer named Bob Geldof. He was the lead singer of a band called The Boomtown Rats. Queen Elizabeth knighted him for his efforts.
@Brittreacts you should check out Bruce Springsteen “The River” video from The River Tour 1980, it will really give you a sense of how he had such a prominent part in this song. His storytelling through verse hit people where they’ve never been hit before. This might sound weird but it was just so American, so relatable. He showed people the passion in their own humdrum lives. He may have been the Walt Whitman of his day.
Bob Geldof also played Pink in Pink Floyd's The Wall.
If you love the depth of Billy Joel’s songwriting, you need to check out Springsteen too.
Bruce was a huge score to be here too, especially when this was done. As also shown by how big of a part he had. Loved everything about this!
Without a doubt Britt, your reaction to this amazing song that went worldwide was the best reaction I have ever seen from anyone . I have seen thousands of songs and reactions and you top the lot with this one. You are right about music and it's power to bring people together.
Your response was exactly the right way everyone should respond when watching this the first time. Exactly right. ❤
I so loved watching you discover everything about this song and video. You had me in tears with your reactions and it made me so happy to see your genuine joy and appreciation for how special this event truly was. Thank you!
There is a great "making of" video out there that you should watch on your own time. It tells how this all came together, shows all the celebs hanging out during the taping and interacting, and the numerous takes to make this happen. One thing Quincy Jones made clear: check your ego at the door, no matter how much "star power" you have. IMO one of the greatest collabs of all time.
It's too bad Waylon Jennings couldn't follow his advice. The story is he left the recording session early because he didn't want to sing in Swahili.
I have seen the making of. It is a must see. The way this was put together, and in such a short amount of time, is just amazing.
@@raymondcarver476 I don't know about "today" but don't forget, or look up if you have not heard it "Voices that Care" the song and group are the same title, they came together at the beginning of the Gulf War, it was another great collab!
Bruce Springsteen seems to have been ahead of the game on checking those egos at the door. No fancy car or chauffeur. The man we call The Boss showed up in his old pickup truck, parked it across the street, and walked right in, ready to get to work for the sake of others.
I think that great artists often respect each other or are in awe - they too have their heroes - the ego thing could be concerning the limited time - many may be perfectionists - but they would have to fall in line to succeed . To make it possible for Quincy Jones to be able to work with their input - - Maybe I'm wrong.
This whole concept was created by two British singers, Bob Geldoff and Midge Ure. It started with the British song "Do they know it's Christmas?" by Band Aid and was followed quickly by the American "We are the world" by USA for Africa. Obviously there was the Live Aid concert which took place at Wembley in London and JFK in Philadelphia. Phil Collins famously played early at Wembley then flew by Concorde to the USA and also played at JFK!
Bob Geldof is Irish...not British.
@@liambegley1739 You live and learn...
Don't forget the metal version with Ronnie James Dio " We Are Stars" by Hear n Aid.
@@waynesmith8079 The famine was bad and I was happy at the time that more and more people got involved. Now we need react vids to them all :)
don't forget "Tears are not enough" by Norther Lights (Canadian)
I was a teenager when they did this song. It was great! I thought recently how lovely it would be if today's musicians would get together for something like this . There's also Do They Know It's Christmas Time. You should watch that one.
Thank you for that reaction. Your understanding of the significance of this is so important. You restored my faith in a younger generation. It's emotional and you captured it beautifully.
Likely one of the greatest musical moments in history. You have that much talent in one room, singing together and...wow, I get the chills every time because it is a masterpiece.
And pretty much nothing changed, ''cause they aren't the top1%.
Bette Midler was also there. In the background, singing with everyone. The TALENT that is Bette Midler, never had a "solo" like the others....WOW!
Yes, you nailed it. It isn't just a mix of races, it is a mix of genres, a mix of generations, even a mix of media. Not just singers, but actors.
Actors? If you mean Dan Ackroyd, he was actually half of the Blues Brothers, but I agree. Definitely not in the same class as these mega stars.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your reaction girl. So Glad to see you getting surprise and Happy recognising your singers. And the ones that you did not recognize, did you check them out????
The song, “We Are the World,” released on March 7, 1985. It was an immediate media sensation. It sold an astonishing 800,000 copies in three days and ultimately raised more than $60 million for African famine relief and inspired other musician-driven charitable efforts. Each and every performer DONATED their time and received no compensation . Prince was invited to appear, but declined when he learned he wouldn't get paid by returning his invitation with the words "F**k Off" written by his hand. btw, the growley voice guy is "The Boss" Bruce Sprinstein.
That was your very first taste of The Boss - Bruce Springsteen. He is a legendary artist who’s still putting on 3 hour concerts at 73 years old. I encourage you to start with the official video for Born to Run and explore from there. Enjoy!
Saw him in concert a few weeks back in London. You are correct...he played for 3 hours covering songs throughout his decades in music!
Saw him recently and man the guy is still a force of nature on the stage.
Nope! Dancing in the dark!!
The poor man came down with a peptic ulcer and had to cancel the rest of his tour.
Funfact... he wrote "fire" for the pointersisters❤
Flying back to the US at the end of Desert Storm, they played this song and Whitney's National Anthem on repeat. This old hillbilly Marine Corps vet cried what had to be a million tears. Already emotionally wound up, this song and her singing the National Anthem just broke me down completely. If only the people in today's society could come together like that group of super stars. Amazing things could be accomplished. Speaking of amazing, Britt darlin, you stand alone in the reaction video category. No one else comes close. Your reactions and facial expressions are simply heart melting and priceless. Wishing nothing but the best for you and the family. Good luck and God bless. Semper Fi
Thank you for service.
@@karenlkvm You are quite welcome. It was an honor and privilege to serve our nation and people.
Thank you for your service, Sempre Fi 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏❤️
@@helenmalina799 You are quite welcome. Serving our country was a great honor and privilege for me. Thank you for the respect shown to our military. Have a great night.
Go back and listen closely to every lyric Springsteen sings. His voice, and soul are incredible. Bruce was my man for years… in my dreams.
I love the pairing of these artists, you couldn't imagine how wonderful they could harmonize considering how diverse their voices were. So beautiful to see them working toward a common goal to uplift humanity.
I haven't listened to this is a long time and it's just as powerful today as it was in 1985. Incredible performance by all the artists. working together. Real voices, no auto-tune, pure talent. :)
Oh how lucky are you! Now you get to dive into the HUGE library of songs for each and every artist your seeing!!! This was an enormous hit back in the day. All egos put aside to make it. My favorite moment is Stevie and Bruce!!! Looking forward to MANY more killer reactions from you!!! Peace.
Absolutely! Stevie Wonder’s silk and honey with Bruce Springsteen’s leather and grit, brought passionately by each, both contrasts and compliments beautifully.
She has the most beautiful skin, lips, eyes, hair and smile I've ever seen. honestly, she was born to shine and fill my eyes with the beauty of her smile. thanks
Bruce Springsteen is still catching eyes with that "Tougher than the rest" look.
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A friend of mine had said he looked constipated but I can see "Tougher Than The Rest." Steve Perry or Daryl Hall would come close.
What a fun reaction! The joy on your face with each recognized artist was lovely, you should watch your reaction for a smile and I am sure someone will list all of the artists that you didn't recognize.
you could definitely hear the excitement in your voice too! This is now one of my favorite reactions from you.
Africa was suffering a tremendous drought and lots of people were dying. This song was a call for funds to help feed the people of Africa. Learn about Paul Simon, Huey Lewis, Hall and Oats, Kim Karnes, Steve Perry and the rest. I loved Dionne, Diana, Stevie, Lionel as well. I listened to them all as a young teenager.
A terrible famine due to drough and civil war. Over 250,000 people starved to death.
Easily one of my favorite songs/videos ever. This IS MY CHILDHOOD. These voices all bring back specific memories. Crazy! You should check out the updated version
This song brought the world together. It was played at the same time around the world on radio. Just an amazing collaboration. It makes me so happy. Thanks for reacting.
Your right to tear up. These artists were some of the best ever. And they were the realest of them all. And extremely talented. I know everyone of these artists now. Well not personally but I know there voices and can feel their hearts beating to this song, for hope. Such a great song, and the best version of it.
I have seen nine of these artists live in concert. Those of us of a certain age were spoiled rotten with affordable access to great concerts.
It is indeed Quincy Jones leading on it.
Shorter gentleman next to Kenny is Paul Simon
Deep voiced gentleman immediately after is James Ingram
After Tina Turner, it's Billy Joel
The handsome man you mentioned with the raspy voice is Bruce Springsteen
The one who looked familiar soon after is Steve Perry, legendary lead singer for Journey
After the "choir" part, that's Bob Dylan - he was one of the organizers
Thank you for mentioning who all she didn’t recognize. Steve Perry is one of my favorites. He did good with single music and with Journey. Billy Joel is practically iconic with so many hits he has, like they all do. Bob Dylan also has a unique sound
I think this was the best reaction video that I’ve ever watched. You are so genuinely amazed and emotional. I loved it!! I also think this is a once-in-a-lifetime “moment in time.” Magical.
Your reaction to this is the best ! I’ve watched so many reactions but your appreciation and understanding is wonder.😊
I'm impressed with how many of the artists you recognized. Everyone there were well-known, talented artists. I always get emotional when I see this. Amazing!
Hands down, your reaction is the best!
The way you lit up with each person you recognized..... delightful.
USA for Africa raised around 60 million just with this songs sale. Total, they raised around 75 million.
My understanding is, after an awards show, they were asked/gathered to perform the song. That's why you see some of them holding papers. This was done somewhat, on the fly.
Someone realized they needed more, after most had left, so Bruce Springsteen handsome guy, Stevie and Ray, who were still around, filled in to give the more that was wanted.
They couldn't give all of them a solo but they all joined the chorus!! Quincy Jones put a sign on the Door that says it Leave Your Egos at the Door!❤
Your reaction to this is beautiful! So many great voices and words in this collaboration!
I post this song and video on my social media all the time, and no one sees it. This was my era of music and it was amazing to see all these people come together to help others in need. This is what we need today. No more hate and diversity. We need to stop letting a small group divide all of us. The voices in this video were my world and the ones we lost are turning over in their graves right now.
OMG, your face is so expressive. I just love watching reactions to this song when the reactor has an idea about who most of these stars are. It is such a let down when you watch a reaction and the person has zero clue who any of them are. There will NEVER be a collection of talent such as this in one room again. Ever.
Your reaction is amazing of course a lot of great artists and wonderful people in just one song , l also have tears in my eyes thank you very much for sharing your work with us
It's great to see someone young recognize so many artists. This was a beautiful moment in time that will likely never be repeated.
This was such a huge deal. This was the world coming together to help the children of Africa. It was a huge. 💖💖💖
These are all of the best singing together. Paul Simon is the 1st one you didn’t know (of Simon and Garfunkel fame).
I think the best part of this reaction was the fact you recognized so many of the singers!
You are one of the best reviewers on CZcams. Authentic yet so funny. Thank you
I remember when this came out and was all over the radio. I thought to my self that this song needs to be in everyones heart. If everyone on the planet took this onboard it would end all the wars and famine because there would be enough to rise up against tyranny and the global elites.
It’s like a band of angels singing! I’m so privileged to have grown up in the 80’s with this caliber of talent! I well remember this beautiful song and the hope that it invokes!
The new documentary about this song and its production was recently released on Netflix. Its really good. Lots of behind the scenes.
This is the absolute Best reaction to this I've seen yet! Bless you Britt❤❤
Ugh I love all the textures in voices and different levels of emotion each artist put in their delivery… it’s like a rollercoaster
Yep, it's so great. All those unique voices and styles yet blending so perfectly.
as you see them sing in order- I HOPE I GOT IT RIGHT * Lionel Richie 0:50
* Stevie Wonder 0:59
* Paul Simon 1:06
* Kenny Rogers 1:11
* James Ingram 2:51
* Tina Turner 2:56
* Billy Joel 3:02
* Michael Jackson 3:10
* Diana Ross 6:18
* Dionne Warwick 7:03
* Willie Nelson 7:11
* Al Jarreau 8:37
* Bruce Springsteen 8:43
* Kenny Loggins 8:51
* Steve Perry 8:56
* Daryl Hall 9:03
* Huey Lewis 9:35
* Cyndi Lauper 9:39
* Kim Carnes 9:48
* Bob Dylan 11:46
* Ray Charles 12:47
* Stevie Wonder & Bruce Springsteen 15:30
* Bruce Springsteen 15:58
* James Ingram 17:02
* Ray Charles 17:27
Micheal Jackson wrote this and organized the artists to sing. It was performed again for Haiti.
michael co-wrote this song with lionel richie
i loved your reaction haha we are all impressed with those incredible voices
Anyone is school, remembers this, we were all required to sing it as a school wide choir to contribute our voice to this. Ask your mom, I bet she knows the words and the melody. As a side note, I think this was the last time all the Jackson siblings recorded together. So many legendary voices in this.
Turns out most of the Jackson siblings were there. Rebbie, Janet, and Jermaine were not.
I remember doing that in elementary school. I went to a Detroit public school and there were a lot of activities surrounding this topic back then. I remember a drawing contest that everyone had to submit to thar would be gathered into a book as a fundraiser and mine was among a few from my school selected. I didn't fully understand it of course, I just knew there were kids like me starving in Africa to the point they had distended stomachs, so that was incorporated into my drawing. I must have been 7 or 8 years old.
I still tear up every time I watch this video. I was 24 when this came out. What a different world it was back then. It was fun to watch you fan girl over it. :)
You are exactly right on how amazing it is to have all of these legends in one place at the same time. I remember marveling at it the first time I saw the video also.
It is so fun watching people discover this for the first time. Especially when you know so many of them.
On the day it came out. Every radio station played it at the same time and named the artist as the sang. Notice I said sang, not sung. There was a sign over the studio door that said “check your egos at the door”. This was done after the Grammys. There’s also a behind the scenes video. In case you’re curious. Loved this reaction. Felt it to be so sincere!!! Thank you Brit Brit!!!!!
This song definitely had a positive impact. But, unfortunately, it seems that most of the artists didn’t read that sign over the door. The behind the scenes video is the same kind of thing we see for movies that are designed for promotion, not accuracy. It’s worth reading what individual participants had to say about it. It’s not a pretty picture. Lot’s of bickering. Some artists were even calling their agents and threatening to walk out because they weren’t given a big enough part. Sorry to burst the bubble.
The idea for "We Are the World" started from Harry Belafonte, after he heard European artist do something similar the Christmas before. He approached Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers who go on board to push the project forward. Most of the initial recording were done in Kenny Roger's studio. They then brought in Michael Jackson who wrote the song along with Lionel Richie and they brought in Quincy Jones to help with the production. All of the main recording was done in one night, they brought in all the artist to the A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, immediately following the American Music Awards. They posted a sign at the door to the studio that read "Check your egos at the door".
Also, you should know that this was done a second time 25 years later in 2010, you should check out -
We Are The World 25 For Haiti - Official Video - czcams.com/video/Glny4jSciVI/video.html
Thanks for the info ! Ironic how Harry never gets noticed by various reactors. Guess you have to be a certain age to know about him.
If you know about Harry Belafonte, it doesn’t really come as a surprise. He was such a great humanitarian, supporter and activist for many causes.
@@thomascanfield9165 So true Thomas, unfortunately he is really only shown briefly in the video, but yeah most people don't respond or say anything when he is shown. Nor do they seem to notice he is standing next to Dan Aykroyd {known better for being a comedian than a singing artist}
USA For Africa, was indeed a moment in music history, like that of Woodstock in the 60's.
In the documentary someone put a sign on the door saying ....... 'leave your egos at the door!'
Steve Perry said, that he turned to Bette Milder and said ..... 'Can you believe this? We're all in one room!' Even he couldn't believe what was going on, and yet so grateful to be apart of it!
I love this song and video!!! Whenever i watch it i end up watching it 5 or 6 times. Its prob the most amazing thing that has ever happened in music. So many lagends all together ❤
Girl, I cry EVERY TIME I see this! I was ten years old when it was first released! It was SO amazing, and pure magic the way it all came together so well! ❤️
In this room were some of the greatest musical talents, legends, and for some reason, Dan Aykroyd.
He had a number 1 album with the Blues Brothers. If I'm not mistaken it was a top seller of the year the movie came out. Who knew
He was there to rep Canada
I never even knew he was involved until right this second and I was 15 when this came out. LOL
@@hallowdemoslasher489He used to be pretty big as part of the Blues Brothers.😂
He had the same agent as many of the other stars and was invited.
I had a big smile on my face when you mentioned Quincy because I knew what was coming up…And I was waiting on your reaction 😊👍🇦🇺
There will never be a collection of super stars together in one room ever again!!
This song is special!!!