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

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jane Fonda

      Self - Host

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      Quincy Jones

      Self - Conductor

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      Bob Dylan

      Self

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      Lionel Richie

      Self

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      Dan Aykroyd

      Self

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      Bruce Springsteen

      Self

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      Michael Jackson

      Self

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      Stevie Wonder

      Self

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      Ray Charles

      Self

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      Paul Simon

      Self

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      Kenny Rogers

      Self

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      James Ingram

      Self

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      Tina Turner

      Self

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      Billy Joel

      Self

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      Diana Ross

      Self

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      Dionne Warwick

      Self

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      Willie Nelson

      Self

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      Al Jarreau

      Self

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      Kenny Loggins

      Self

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      Steve Perry

      Self

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      Huey Lewis

      Self

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      Cyndi Lauper

      Self

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      Kim Carnes

      Self

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      Harry Belafonte

      Self

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      Sheila E.

      Self

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      Bob Geldof

      Self

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      Bette Midler

      Self

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      Daryl Hall

      Self

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      Smokey Robinson

      Self

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      Emmanuel Lewis

      Self

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      Greg Phillinganes

      Self - Keyboardist

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      Lindsey Buckingham

      Self (uncredited)

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      Mario Cipollina

      Self (uncredited)

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      Johnny Colla

      Self (uncredited)

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      Bill Gibson

      Self (uncredited)

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      Chris Hayes

      Self (uncredited)

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      Sean Hopper

      Self (uncredited)

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      La Toya Jackson

      Self (uncredited)

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      Marlon Jackson

      Self (uncredited)

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      Randy Jackson

      Self (uncredited)

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      Waylon Jennings

      Self (uncredited)

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      John Oates

      Self (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Osborne

      Self (uncredited)

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      June Pointer

      Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

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      Ruth Pointer

      Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

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      Anita Pointer

      Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

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      Tito Jackson

      Self (uncredited)

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      Jackie Jackson

      Self (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • charity
    • behind the scenes
    • singing