USA FOR AFRICA - We Are The World
We are The World
Sobre a música:
We Are the World é um LP gravado em Janeiro de 1985 por 45 dos maiores nomes da música norte-americana, com o objetivo de arrecadação de fundos para o combate da fome na África. Os 45 astros formaram o grupo USA for Africa. O single, o LP e o clipe renderam cerca de 55 milhões de dólares.
Inspirado pela reunião que ficou conhecida como Band Aid, organizou a gravação do single We Are the World, escrito por Michael Jackson. O single foi lançado em 1985 para arrecadar fundos para a campanha USA for Africa, em benefício de famílias da África. We Are the World apresentava 44 vocalistas diferentes, incluindo Michael e Lionel, Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper, Diana Ross, Ray Charles e Stevie Wonder e foi produzido por Quincy Jones, que também fez a regência do grupo. A vendagem atingiu 7 milhões de cópias só nos Estados Unidos, tornando-se um dos singles mais vendidos de todos os tempos.
Letra da música:
Lionel richie
There comes a time when we heed a certain call
Lionel richie & stevie wonder
When the world must come together as one
Stevie wonder
There are people dying
Paul simon
And its time to lend a hand to life
Paul simon & kenny rogers
The greatest gift of all
Kenny rogers
We cant go on pretending day by day
James ingram
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
Tina turner
We are all part of gods great big family
Billy joel
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
Chorus:
Michael jackson
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Diana ross
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Michael & diana ross
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Dionne warwick
Send them your heart
So theyll know that someone cares
Dionne warwick & willie nelson
And their lives will be stronger and free
Willie nelson
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
Al jarreau
So we all must lend a helping hand
Chorus:
Bruce Springsteen
We are the world, we are the children
Kenny Loggins
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Steve Perry
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Daryl Hall
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Michael jackson
When youre down and out, there seems no hope at all
Huey lewis
But if you just believe theres no way we can fall
Cindy lauper
Well, well, well, well let us realize that a change can only come
Kim carnes
When we stand together as one
Chorus:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Bob Dylan
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Chorus
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Bob Dylan
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Ray Charles
Alright let me hear ya
Chorus
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Ray Charles
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a brighter day
Just you and me
Stevie Wonder / Bruce Springsteen
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Stevie Wonder
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Stevie Wonder / Bruce Springsteen
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Bruce Springsteen
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
Chorus
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
James Ingram
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Ray Charles
Theres a choice were making
Were saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me
