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USA For Africa Newly released, “We Are The World (Remastered)” - Out Now
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United Support of Artists for Africa Established in 1985
Best known for our 1985 recording of “We Are The World”
$100M+ raised to fight poverty in Africa & the U.S. Established in 1985, United Support of Artists for Africa is best known for its 1985 recording of “We Are The World” and the “Hands Across America” event in 1986. In these 40 years, USA for Africa has raised more than $100,000,000 to h

elp ease the pain of poverty in Africa and the United States. The enhanced audio version of “We Are The World” is available on all streaming platforms on now.

08/21/2026

Before the final take, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, and all the other solo artists spent countless hours going through each of their parts until it was just right | "We Are The World®: The Story Behind The Song" documentary courtesy of USA For Africa

08/17/2026

Lionel Richie reflecting on the deeper meaning behind the song - including the significance of that one particular lyric - to all 40+ artists gathered in the studio to record. This footage offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of an iconic moment in music history. | Videos courtesy of USA For Africa.

08/13/2026

From its origins in the recording studio in 1985 to its live performance at the 1986 American Music Awards, the song's journey reflected its enduring power to bring the world together | Videos courtesy of USA For Africa.

08/07/2026

Just days after all 40-plus artists recorded "We Are The World," Quincy Jones and Humberto Gatica spent countless hours at Lion Share Studio finalizing and perfecting the song before its release. Narration by Jane Fonda | "We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song" documentary courtesy of USA For Africa

07/30/2026

A look at Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper, and all 40+ artists recording the choir vocals for the chorus together. Narration by Bette Midler | "We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song" documentary courtesy of USA For Africa

07/29/2026

While recording a take of his solo, Stevie Wonder has an iconic and comical blooper moment — one of the many candid, unscripted moments from the historic recording session | "We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song" documentary courtesy of USA For Africa

07/24/2026

Cyndi Lauper laughing with Michael Jackson, Kim Carnes, and Huey Lewis between solo takes, right before producers had to stop the session to tell her that her jewelry was interfering with the audio — one of the iconic moments in the recording | "We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song" documentary courtesy of USA For Africa

07/23/2026

In this extended documentary clip, Ray Charles offers deeper insight into how he became invested in the song and the project as a whole, all while playing the piano in the studio where the historic recording took place | "We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song" documentary courtesy of USA For Africa

07/21/2026

As the recording session and documentary filming came to a close, Lionel Richie shared his final remarks on the importance of the cause, urging everyone in the room to help in any way they could for people in desperate need.

This moment from the 1985 recording session was more than a sign-off. It was a call to action that still carries forward today. USA For Africa remains active today, and proceeds from “We Are The World” continue to be distributed to African organizations to provide support across the continent well beyond the initial famine relief. Help carry that mission forward by donating at usaforafrica.org/donate

"We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song" documentary courtesy of USA For Africa

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