This is the Original. Recorded in Hollywood at A&M Records on a former Charlie Chaplin Studio shooting stage, with the primary chorus recording Saturday late night January 28, 1985 and into the early morning hours. Produced by Quincy Jones with primary composition work by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.Performers in order : * Lionel Richie * Stevie Wonder * Paul Simon * Kenny Rogers * James Ingram * Tina Turner * Billy Joel * Michael Jackson * Diana Ross * Dionne Warwick * Willie Nelson * Al Jarreau * Bruce Springsteen * Kenny Loggins * Steve Perry * Daryl Hall * Huey Lewis * Cyndi Lauper * Kim Carnes * Bob Dylan * Ray Charlesalso * Dan Aykroyd * Harry Belafonte * Lindsey Buckingham * Sheila E. * Bob Geldof * Jackie Jackson * LaToya Jackson * Marlon Jackson * Randy Jackson * Tito Jackson * Bette Midler * John Oates * Jeffrey Osborne * The Pointer Sisters * Smokey Robinsonthe following walked out prior to recording: * Waylon Jenningsthe following asked to participate but were declined *John Denverthe following were invited to participate but declined *Madonnathe following were no shows *Prince (solo given to Huey Lewis)and the forgotten players that under guidance created the music that moved the singersMichael Boddicker - Synthesizers, ProgrammingPaulinho da Costa - PercussionLouis Johnson - BassMichael Omartian - Keyboards, ProducerGreg Phillinganes - KeyboardsJohn Robinson - DrumsQuincy Jones pleaded to "check your ego at the door"We Are The WorldThere comes a time when we need a certain callWhen the world must come together as oneThere are people dyingOh, and it's time to lend a hand to lifeThe greatest gift of allWe can't go on pretending day by dayThat someone, somehow will soon make a changeWe're all a part of God's great big familyAnd the truth - you know love is all we needWe are the world, we are the childrenWe are the ones who make a brighter dayso let's start givingThere's a choice we're makingWe're saving our own livesIt's true we'll make a better dayJust you and meWell, send them you your heartSo they know that someone caresAnd their lives will be stronger and freeAs God has shown usBy turning stone to breadAnd so we all must lend a helping handWe are the world, we are the childrenWe are the ones who make a brighter dayso let's start givingThere's a choice we're makingWe're saving our own livesIt's true we'll make a better dayJust you and meWhen you're down and outThere seems no hope at allBut if you just believeThere's no way we can fallWell, well, well, let's realizeThat one change can only comeWhen we stand together as oneWe are the world, we are the childrenWe are the ones who make a brighter dayso let's start givingThere's a choice we're makingWe're saving our own livesIt's true we'll make a better dayJust you and mehttp://www.usaforafrica.org