We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

January 28th, 19850h 52min

Music, Documentary
85%

Overview

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.


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