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As show in the new Netflix infotainment filmThe Greatest Night in Pop,“We Are The World " was a innovative 1985 Sung project to raise money for African victims of famine . The American supergroup USA For Africa consisted of some of the biggest names in music of the era , and of all clip , including legends such asBruce Springsteen , Michael Jackson , Lionel Richie , Bob Dylan , Tina Turner , Paul Simon , Billy Joel , Stevie Wonder , and more .
The Greatest Night in Popoffers an immersive behind - the - scenes seem at the creation of the unprecedented unity , which became the 9th best - selling forcible one of all time upon its 1985 release . “We Are The World " was composed by iconic producer Quincy Jones and was drop a line by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie . The song came together following the impact of the UK supergroup Band Aid and their charity holiday song " Do They eff It ’s Christmas ? " and the initial efforts of Harry Belafonte and Ken Kragen to unite the best artists in the United States .
" We Are The World " was a groundbreaking ceremony single from the American supergroup USA For Africa , admit several of the most prolific artist of the earned run average .
After Only 4 Months, USA For Africa’s “We Are The World” Raised Over $10.8 Million From Record Sales
After its exit on March 7 , 1985 , " We Are The World " became the fastest - sell pop single in American history , top the Billboard 100 for a month straight . The song also eventually overstep the Hot 100 chart as well after debut at the 21 spot . The song provided nifty commercial succeeder , selling 800,000 7 - inch and 12 - inch vinyl record within its first three days of release , which dare first moment and precedent . " We Are The World " was later on crowned as the biggest hit Song dynasty of the 1980s .
" We Are The humanity " raise most $ 11 million from record sales alone , which today would be approximately $ 31 million adjusting for splashiness . By 1986 , the total amount of humanist aid generate from " We Are The World ’s " disk sales , merchandise sales , and donation had far surpassed their fundraising goal of $ 50 million . The Song dynasty also received 4 Grammy Awards , including Best Record of the Year and Best Song of the Year .
Netflix ’s new " We Are the World " infotainment , The Greatest Night in Pop , has revealed which part of the birdcall was intend to be sung by Prince .
USA For Africa Earned Over $63 Million After The Song’s Release (Including Record Sales & Merchandise)
The full fundraising amount that USA For Africa had earned for " We Are The World " was $ 63 million in 1986 , whichtoday would equalise roughly $ 227 million adjusting for inflation . This sum of money was reached in part by the record sale of both the unmarried and the eventual " We Are The World " album released by Columbia Records in April 1985 , which trade a aggregate of 3 million records . In 2010 , a similar collaborative effort was made to raise funds for victim of the 7.0 order of magnitude seism in Haiti , with Lionel Ritchie , Quincy Jones , and Janet Jackson involved . The Greatest Night in Popis now streaming on Netflix .
