We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

★ 8.4/10 TMDB 1985-01-28 52 min

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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Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
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Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
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Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
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Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
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Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
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Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
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Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
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Ray Charles
Ray Charles
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
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Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Self
James Ingram
James Ingram
Self
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