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We Are the World

Plot: Soon after the British group Band Aid released "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in December 1984, musician and activist Harry Belafonte decided to create an American benefit single for African famine relief. With fundraiser Ken Kragen, he enlisted several musicians
Release Date: Thursday, March 7 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
26 in We Are the World
as 'Michael Jackson'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lionel Richie was
35 in We Are the World
as 'Lionel Richie'.
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder was
34 in We Are the World
as 'Steve Wonder'.
Sat, May 13 1950
Portrait of Paul SimonPaul Simon
Paul Simon was
43 in We Are the World
as 'Paul Simon'.
Mon, Oct 13 1941
Portrait of Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers was
46 in We Are the World
as 'Kenny Rogers'.
Sun, Aug 21 1938 –
Fri, Mar 20 2020
Portrait of James IngramJames Ingram
James Ingram was
33 in We Are the World
as 'James Ingram'.
Sat, Feb 16 1952 –
Tue, Jan 29 2019
Portrait of Tina TurnerTina Turner
Tina Turner was
45 in We Are the World
as 'Tina Turner'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Wed, May 24 2023
Portrait of Billy JoelBilly Joel
Billy Joel was
35 in We Are the World
as 'Billy Joel'.
Mon, May 09 1949
Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
40 in We Are the World
as 'Diana Ross'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick was
44 in We Are the World
as 'Dionne Warwick'.
Thu, Dec 12 1940
Portrait of Willie NelsonWillie Nelson
Willie Nelson was
51 in We Are the World
as 'Willie Nelson'.
Sun, Apr 30 1933
Portrait of Al JarreauAl Jarreau
Al Jarreau was
44 in We Are the World
as 'Al Jarreau'.
Tue, Mar 12 1940 –
Sun, Feb 12 2017
Portrait of Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen was
35 in We Are the World
as 'Bruce Springsteen'.
Fri, Sep 23 1949
Portrait of Kenny LogginsKenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins was
37 in We Are the World
as 'Kenny Loggins'.
Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of Steve PerrySteve Perry
Steve Perry was
36 in We Are the World
as 'Steve Perry'.
Sat, Jan 22 1949
Portrait of Daryl HallDaryl Hall
Daryl Hall was
38 in We Are the World
as 'Daryl Hall'.
Fri, Oct 11 1946
Portrait of Huey LewisHuey Lewis
Huey Lewis was
34 in We Are the World
as 'Huey Lewis'.
Wed, Jul 05 1950
Portrait of Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper was
31 in We Are the World
as 'Cyndi Lauper'.
Mon, Jun 22 1953
Portrait of Kim CarnesKim Carnes
Kim Carnes was
39 in We Are the World
as 'Kim Carnes'.
Fri, Jul 20 1945
Portrait of Bob DylanBob Dylan
Bob Dylan was
43 in We Are the World
as 'Bob Dylan'.
Sat, May 24 1941
Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles
Ray Charles was
54 in We Are the World
as 'Ray Charles'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004

Crew

Portrait of Tom TrbovichTom Trbovich
Tom Trbovich was
42 in We Are the World
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 17 1942
Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
26 in We Are the World
as 'Writer'
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lionel Richie was
35 in We Are the World
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jun 20 1949