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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Plot: 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.

Release Date: Monday, January 28 1985
40 years ago

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Cast

Jane FondaJane Fonda was 47 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self - Host'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1937

Quincy JonesQuincy Jones was 51 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self - Conductor'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Sun, Nov 03 2024

Bob DylanBob Dylan was 43 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, May 24 1941

Lionel RichieLionel Richie was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 20 1949

Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd was 32 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1952

Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1949

Michael JacksonMichael Jackson was 26 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009

Stevie WonderStevie Wonder was 34 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, May 13 1950

Ray CharlesRay Charles was 54 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004

Paul SimonPaul Simon was 43 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1941

Kenny RogersKenny Rogers was 46 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1938 –
Fri, Mar 20 2020

James IngramJames Ingram was 32 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1952 –
Tue, Jan 29 2019

Tina TurnerTina Turner was 45 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Wed, May 24 2023

Billy JoelBilly Joel was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, May 09 1949

Diana RossDiana Ross was 40 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1944

Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick was 44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1940

Willie NelsonWillie Nelson was 51 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 30 1933

Al JarreauAl Jarreau was 44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1940 –
Sun, Feb 12 2017

Kenny LogginsKenny Loggins was 37 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1948

Steve PerrySteve Perry was 36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 22 1949

Huey LewisHuey Lewis was 34 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 05 1950

Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper was 31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1953

Kim CarnesKim Carnes was 39 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1945

Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte was 57 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 25 2023

Sheila E.Sheila E. was 27 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1957

Bob GeldofBob Geldof was 33 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1951

Bette MidlerBette Midler was 39 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1945

Daryl HallDaryl Hall was 38 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1946

Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson was 44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1940

Emmanuel LewisEmmanuel Lewis was 13 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1971

Greg PhillinganesGreg Phillinganes was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self - Keyboardist'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lindsey BuckinghamLindsey Buckingham was 35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1949

Mario CipollinaMario Cipollina was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny CollaJohnny Colla was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill GibsonBill Gibson was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chris HayesChris Hayes was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sean HopperSean Hopper was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

La Toya JacksonLa Toya Jackson was 28 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 29 1956

Marlon JacksonMarlon Jackson was 27 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1957

Randy JacksonRandy Jackson was 23 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 29 1961

Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings was 47 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1937 –
Wed, Feb 13 2002

John OatesJohn Oates was 36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1948

Jeffrey OsborneJeffrey Osborne was 36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1948

June PointerJune Pointer was 31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1953 –
Tue, Apr 11 2006

Ruth PointerRuth Pointer was 38 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 19 1946

Anita PointerAnita Pointer was 37 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 23 1948 –
Sat, Dec 31 2022

Tito JacksonTito Jackson was 31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1953 –
Sun, Sep 15 2024

Jackie JacksonJackie Jackson was 33 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 04 1951

Crew

Tom TrbovichTom Trbovich was 42 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Director'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1942

Mikal GilmoreMikal Gilmore was >> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as 'Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday