They won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1985. Michael Jackson composed 'We Are The World' with Lionel Richie and is one of the soloists on the song. Quincy Jones, Dionne Warwick, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Lionel Richie on Februat the 28th annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Here are the '20 R&B Stars Who Made 'We Are The World' A Classic' 'We Are The World' earned four Grammy Awards in 1985: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal, and Best Music Video, Short Form.
It is one of the ten best selling singles of all-time.Įntertainer/social activist Harry Belafonte and Richie's manager Ken Kragen created the idea for the song and formed the non-profit organization USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa). Composed by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, R&B, and Adult Contemporary charts, and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. The all-star single 'We Are The World' was recorded on Januand released Mato raise money to fight poverty, especially hunger, in Africa and the United States.
