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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
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jane FondaJane Fonda
Jane Fonda was
47 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self - Host'.
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
51 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Bob DylanBob Dylan
Bob Dylan was
43 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 24 1941
Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lionel Richie was
35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd was
32 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen was
35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 23 1949
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
26 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder was
34 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 13 1950
Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles
Ray Charles was
54 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Paul SimonPaul Simon
Paul Simon was
43 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 13 1941
Portrait of Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers was
46 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 21 1938 –
Fri, Mar 20 2020
Portrait of James IngramJames Ingram
James Ingram was
32 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 16 1952 –
Tue, Jan 29 2019
Portrait of Tina TurnerTina Turner
Tina Turner was
45 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Wed, May 24 2023
Portrait of Billy JoelBilly Joel
Billy Joel was
35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 09 1949
Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
40 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick was
44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 12 1940
Portrait of Willie NelsonWillie Nelson
Willie Nelson was
51 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 30 1933
Portrait of Al JarreauAl Jarreau
Al Jarreau was
44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 12 1940 –
Sun, Feb 12 2017
Portrait of Kenny LogginsKenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins was
37 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of Steve PerrySteve Perry
Steve Perry was
36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 22 1949
Portrait of Huey LewisHuey Lewis
Huey Lewis was
34 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 05 1950
Portrait of Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper was
31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 22 1953
Portrait of Kim CarnesKim Carnes
Kim Carnes was
39 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 20 1945
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte was
57 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Sheila E.Sheila E.
Sheila E. was
27 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 12 1957
Portrait of Bob GeldofBob Geldof
Bob Geldof was
33 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Bette MidlerBette Midler
Bette Midler was
39 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Portrait of Daryl HallDaryl Hall
Daryl Hall was
38 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 11 1946
Portrait of Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson was
44 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940
Portrait of Emmanuel LewisEmmanuel Lewis
Emmanuel Lewis was
13 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 09 1971
Portrait of Greg PhillinganesGreg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes was
>> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self - Keyboardist'.
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Portrait of Lindsey BuckinghamLindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham was
35 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1949
Portrait of Mario CipollinaMario Cipollina
Mario Cipollina was
>> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Johnny CollaJohnny Colla
Johnny Colla was
>> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bill GibsonBill Gibson
Bill Gibson was
>> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Chris HayesChris Hayes
Chris Hayes was
>> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sean HopperSean Hopper
Sean Hopper was
>> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of La Toya JacksonLa Toya Jackson
La Toya Jackson was
28 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 29 1956
Portrait of Marlon JacksonMarlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson was
27 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 12 1957
Portrait of Randy JacksonRandy Jackson
Randy Jackson was
23 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 29 1961
Portrait of Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings was
47 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 15 1937 –
Wed, Feb 13 2002
Portrait of John OatesJohn Oates
John Oates was
36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 07 1948
Portrait of Jeffrey OsborneJeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne was
36 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 09 1948
Portrait of June PointerJune Pointer
June Pointer was
31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 30 1953 –
Tue, Apr 11 2006
Portrait of Ruth PointerRuth Pointer
Ruth Pointer was
38 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 19 1946
Portrait of Anita PointerAnita Pointer
Anita Pointer was
37 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 23 1948 –
Sat, Dec 31 2022
Portrait of Tito JacksonTito Jackson
Tito Jackson was
31 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 15 1953 –
Sun, Sep 15 2024
Portrait of Jackie JacksonJackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson was
33 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 04 1951

Crew

Portrait of Tom TrbovichTom Trbovich
Tom Trbovich was
42 in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 17 1942
Portrait of Mikal GilmoreMikal Gilmore
Mikal Gilmore was
>> in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as 'Writer'
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