We Are The World
USA For Africa

Tracklist

A1 - USA For Africa - We Are The World 7:02
Arranged By [Synthesizer, Rhythm], Programmed By [Synthesizer]
John Barnes
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
David Paich
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
Ian Underwood
Arranged By [Synthesizer]
Michael Omartian
Arranged By [Synthesizer], Programmed By [Synthesizer]
Michael Boddicker
Arranged By [Vocal Choir, Solo Vocal Choreography, Synthesizer, Rhythm]
Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Choir, Solo Vocal Choreography]
Tom Bahler
Arranged By [Vocal Choir]
Michael Jackson
Conductor
Quincy Jones
Engineer
John Guess
Engineer, Mixed By
Humberto Gatica
Handclaps
Cathy Worthington
Handclaps
Elaine Phillinganes
Handclaps
Greg Phillinganes
Handclaps
James Ingram
Handclaps
Karla Phillinganes
Handclaps
Khaliq Glover
Handclaps
Marcel East
Handclaps
Mark Ross (6)
Handclaps
Steven Ray (2)
Mixed By [Assistant]
Khaliq Glover
Mixed By [Assistant]
Larry Ferguson
Musician
David Paich
Musician
Greg Phillinganes
Musician
Humberto Gatica
Musician
Ian Underwood
Musician
John Barnes
Musician
John Robinson (2)
Musician
Louis Johnson
Musician
Marcus Ryles
Musician
Michael Boddicker
Musician
Michael Omartian
Musician
Mike Melvoin
Musician
Paulinho Da Costa
Musician
Steve Porcaro
Musician
Tom Bahler
Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer [Associate]
Tom Bahler
Programmed By [Oberheim-8]
Marcus Ryles
Programmed By [Synclavier]
Kevin Maloney (4)
Programmed By [Synclavier]
Mark Ross (6)
Programmed By [Synthesizer]
Steve Porcaro
Vocals
Al Jarreau
Vocals
Bette Midler
Vocals
Billy Joel
Vocals
Bob Dylan
Vocals
Bob Geldof
Vocals
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Cyndi Lauper
Vocals
Dan Aykroyd
Vocals
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Vocals
Diana Ross
Vocals
Dionne Warwick
Vocals
Harry Belafonte
Vocals
Huey Lewis & The News
Vocals
Jackie Jackson
Vocals
James Ingram
Vocals
Jeffrey Osborne
Vocals
Kenny Loggins
Vocals
Kenny Rogers
Vocals
Kim Carnes
Vocals
La Toya Jackson
Vocals
Lindsey Buckingham
Vocals
Lionel Richie
Vocals
Marlon Jackson
Vocals
Michael Jackson
Vocals
Paul Simon
Vocals
Pointer Sisters
Vocals
Randy Jackson
Vocals
Ray Charles
Vocals
Sheila E.
Vocals
Smokey Robinson
Vocals
Steve Perry
Vocals
Stevie Wonder
Vocals
Tina Turner
Vocals
Tito Jackson
Vocals
Waylon Jennings
Vocals
Willie Nelson
Written-By
Lionel Richie
Written-By
Michael Jackson
A2 - Steve Perry - If Only For The Moment, Girl 3:44
Bass
Bob Glaub
Contractor
Bob Glaub
Drums
John Robinson (2)
Engineer [Additional]
Richard Bosworth
Guitar
Michael Landau
Other [Assistant]
Bob Schiely
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Piano
Randy Goodrum
Producer
Randy Goodrum
Producer
Steve Perry
Recorded By, Mixed By
Niko Bolas
Saxophone
Joel Peskin
Vocals
Steve Perry
Written-By
Randy Goodrum
Written-By
Steve Perry
A3 - Pointer Sisters - Just A Little Closer 3:53
Arranged By [Vocals]
Pointer Sisters
Coordinator [Production Coordinator]
Brad Rosenberger
Engineer
Michael Brooks
Engineer [Assistant]
Glen Holguin
Guitar
Dennis Herring
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Mixed By
David J. Holman
Mixed By
Jim Tract
Percussion
Terral Santiel
Producer
Richard Perry
Synthesizer, Drums [Drum Fills]
Howie Rice
Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Drum Programming
Jeff Lorber
Written-By
Mark Mueller
Written-By
Robbie Nevil
A4 - Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band - Trapped 5:11
Bass
Garry Tallent
Drums
Max Weinberg
Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nils Lofgren
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Bruce Springsteen
Mixed By
Thom Panunzio
Mixed By [Assisted By]
Scott Weinstein
Mixed By [Assisted By]
Squeak Stone
Organ
Danny Federici
Percussion, Backing Vocals
Patti Scialfa
Producer
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Chuck Plotkin
Recorded By
Toby Scott
Recorded By [Assisted By]
David Bianco
Recorded By [Assisted By]
Jim Scott
Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Clarence Clemons
Synthesizer
Roy Bittan
Written-By
Jimmy Cliff
B1 - Northern Lights (6) - Tears Are Not Enough 4:21
Acoustic Guitar
David Sinclair (5)
Drums
Jim Vallance
Engineer
Bob Rock
Engineer
Hayward Parrott
Executive-Producer
Bruce Allen (2)
Executive-Producer
Lou Blair
French Horn
Steven Denroche
Guitar
Paul Dean
Keyboards
David Foster
Lyrics By
Bryan Adams
Lyrics By
Jim Vallance
Lyrics By [French Lyrics]
Rachel Paiement
Music By
David Foster
Producer
David Foster
Producer [Associate]
Jim Vallance
Synthesizer
Doug Johnson (2)
Vocals
Aldo Nova
Vocals
Anne Murray
Vocals
Baron Longfellow
Vocals
Brian Good
Vocals
Bruce Cockburn
Vocals
Bruce Murray
Vocals
Bryan Adams
Vocals
Burton Cummings
Vocals
Carole Pope
Vocals
Carroll Baker
Vocals
Catherine O'Hara
Vocals
Claude Dubois
Vocals
Colina Phillips
Vocals
Corey Hart
Vocals
Dan Hill
Vocals
Donny Gerrard
Vocals
Eugene Levy
Vocals
Frank Mills
Vocals
Geddy Lee
Vocals
Gordon Deppe
Vocals
Gordon Lightfoot
Vocals
Graham Shaw
Vocals
Ian Thomas (2)
Vocals
Jane Siberry
Vocals
John Candy
Vocals
Joni Mitchell
Vocals
Kim Mitchell
Vocals
Leroy Sibbles
Vocals
Liberty Silver
Vocals
Liona Boyd
Vocals
Lisa Dal Bello
Vocals
Lorraine Segato
Vocals
Marc Jordan
Vocals
Mark Holmes (2)
Vocals
Martha Johnson
Vocals
Mike Reno
Vocals
Murray McLauchlan
Vocals
Neil Young
Vocals
Oscar Peterson
Vocals
Paul Hyde
Vocals
Paul Shaffer
Vocals
Richard Manuel
Vocals
Robert Charlebois
Vocals
Robin Duke
Vocals
Ronnie Hawkins
Vocals
Salome Bey
Vocals
Sharon Lee Williams
Vocals
Sylvia Tyson
Vocals
Tom Cochrane
Vocals
Tommy Hunter (2)
Vocals
Véronique Béliveau
Vocals
Wayne St. John
Vocals
Zappacosta
B2 - Prince And The Revolution - 4 The Tears In Your Eyes 2:45
Engineer, Mixed By
David Tickle
Producer
Prince
Written-By
Prince
B3 - Chicago (2) - Good For Nothing 3:35
Bass
Peter Cetera
Drums
Daniel Seraphine
Engineer, Mixed By
Humberto Gatica
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Horns
James Pankow
Horns
Lee Loughnane
Horns
Walter Parazaider
Keyboards, Synthesizer
David Foster
Keyboards, Synthesizer
Robert Lamm
Producer
David Foster
Vocals
Bill Champlin
Vocals
Peter Cetera
Vocals
Robert Lamm
Written-By
David Foster
Written-By
Richard Marx
Written-By
Robert Lamm
B4 - Tina Turner - Total Control 3:38
Bass
John Trivers
Drums
Jack Bruno
Engineer
David Cole (4)
Engineer
Warren Dewey
Guitar
Paul Warren
Keyboards
Jimmy Phillips
Producer
John Carter
Written-By
Jeff Jourard
Written-By
Martha Davis
B5 - Kenny Rogers - A Little More Love 2:54
Backing Vocals
Kin Vassy
Backing Vocals
Marc Beeson
Backing Vocals
Terry Williams
Bass
Joe Chemay
Drums
Paul Leim
Engineer
Jay Antista
Engineer
Terry Williams
Engineer, Mixed By
Joe Bogan
Guitar
Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Keyboards
Steve Goldstein
Producer
David Malloy
Written-By
Fred Knobloch
Written-By
Thom Schuyler
B6 - Huey Lewis & The News - Trouble In Paradise 4:34
Arranged By [Horns]
Greg Adams
Bass
Mario Cipollina
Drums
Bill Gibson
Horns
Tower Of Power Horn Section
Keyboards, Vocals
Sean Hopper
Lead Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hayes
Mixed By
Bob Clearmountain
Producer
Huey Lewis & The News
Recorded By
Biff Dawes
Saxophone, Guitar, Vocals
Johnny Colla
Vocals, Harmonica
Huey Lewis
Written-By
Huey Lewis
Written-By
Johnny Colla

Information from Discogs

Reissue with plain red center label used by CBS from 1985.

Release titles:
WE ARE THE WORLD -space- USA FOR AFRICA/THE ALBUM [spine]
THE HISTORIC RECORDING / WE ARE THE WORLD / PLUS NINE NEW SUPERSTAR SONGS / -list of artists- / Written by MICHAEL JACKSON and LIONEL RICHIE • Conducted and Produced by QUINCY JONES / -USA FOR AFRICA logo- [sleeve front]
USA FOR AFRICA / WE ARE THE WORLD [labels]

Gatefold sleeve: inside USA For Africa information, 25 session photos
Inner sleeve: track credits, thank you’s, session photo of all/most artists

A2 recorded at Record One, Los Angeles, CA
A3 recorded and mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
A4 recorded live at the Meadowlands, August 6, 1984 on the Record Plant (L.A.) remote truck. Mixed at Clover Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
B1 recorded at Manta Sound, Toronto and Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver
B2 recorded at Record Plant, New York and Black Truck, New Orleans
B3 recorded and mixed at Lion Share Studios, Los Angeles, CA
B4 recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA
B5 recorded at Lion Share Studios and Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed at Lion Share Studios.
B6 recorded live in San Francisco on February 21, 1985 on the Westwood One remote truck

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering

℗ 1985 United Support Of Artists For Africa
© 1985 United Support Of Artists For Africa

A1: ℗ 1985 United Support Of Artists For Africa
A2: ℗ 1985 CBS Inc.
A3: ℗ 1985 Planet Records
A4: ℗ 1985 Bruce Springsteen
B1: ℗ 1985 Northern Lights For Africa Society
B2, B3: ℗ 1985 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
B4: ℗ 1985 Capitol Records Inc.
B5: ℗ 1985 RCA Records
B6: ℗ 1985 Chrysalis Records

Made in Holland
Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A.

Record info

Year1985

CountryEurope

Label

FormatVinyl

SubformatAlbumLPReissue

GenrePopRock

SubgenrePop Rock

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Want59

Poäng70.243043589

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