Music’s biggest stars gathered at Jim Henson Studios on Los Angeles on Monday (February 1st) to re-record the iconic 1985 charity single, “We Are the World.” In celebration of the song’s 25th Anniversary various stars including, Jennifer Hudson, Kanye West, Usher, will. i.am, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J, Wyclef Jean, India.Arie, Lil Wanye and more turned out for the recording to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti.
“This one, the enthusiasm, I’ve never seen anything like it,” says Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the original song with Michael Jackson, and oversaw the new version with music legend Quincy Jones.
The video is expected to be released in a couple weeks. Also, it was reported that Jay-Z, Janet Jackson and Lady Gaga would be lending their voices too.
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