Back to the 80s: 'We Are the World' 25th Anniversary & Original Versions - Kickin' it Old School
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Back to the 80s: 'We Are the World' 25th Anniversary & Original Versions - Kickin' it Old School
One dude's point of view on popular culture with special attention paid to the great decade of the 80s |
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posted by: surrogate (reply) post date: 02.14.10 (1:07 am) Okay, I haven't read this post yet. I WILL, just haven't yet. Just ran across two online references to an upcoming "Ghostbusters III," and I had to know, is this real? I figured you're the person to ask. And I WILL read this post a little later on. posted by: OldSchool (reply) post date: 02.14.10 (1:21 am) Reply to: surrogate Yes, there is a Ghostbusters III in the works with a 2011 release date. Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd seem to be involved. Bill Murray was recently quoted saying he would return as a ghost and Rick Moranis & Sigourney Weaver are also said to be involved. I would expect Ernie Hudson might as well if the rest all are. It sounds like they might be creating a younger group of Ghostbusters to take over. I am much more in favor of sequels to 80s films than actual remakes. I am particularly looking forward to the sequel to Wall Street coming this Spring. posted by: PirateGirl (reply) post date: 02.14.10 (2:17 am) OS, do you know if they will be releasing this on disc? - or is it just on ipod?? ( I'd love to get one) - and for hte olympic vid post - the commontator's comments is what got me to laughing! ohhhh monsieurrrrrr!!!!!!! posted by: surrogate (reply) post date: 02.16.10 (5:32 am) This IS a great post and I really enjoyed the video. I heard about it but this was the first time I'd seen it or heard the new version. Talk about feelin' good! Plus, I got to see at least a half dozen people I'd heard of, but never seen before. Thanks for putting the names of the performers in order; very helpful. posted by: LadyG (reply) post date: 02.16.10 (11:46 am) The one 25 years ago was great and I also love the new one. That video was funny, couldn't help laughing either. Thanks for sharing. posted by: Marissa (reply) post date: 02.17.10 (5:50 am) WOW! I hadn't seen the new video until now. So impressed! Of course I got a huge lump in my throat seeing MJ in it. The skiing video took it away though. LOL "Oh Monsieur!" posted by: 80sMom (reply) post date: 02.19.10 (10:17 pm) Great blog! Looks like we are kindred spirits, I have an 80s nostalgia blog as well. posted by: squirrelzone (reply) post date: 02.23.10 (8:36 pm) Hi Oldschool, this was the first time I was able to see the new version of "We are the world" and I have to tell you that since before seeing it there have been so many negative comments about the new version. In reality, it's so much different then the first version. I absolutely loved it and it almost brought me to tears. I'm not a big fan of hip hop for the most part but LL Cool J really brought this piece together. Thanks for posting it and giving me a chance to see it. |
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This new version of the 1985 charity song was done to raise support for earthquake devastated Haiti. It was organized by Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones who were the co-writer and producer respectively of the original along with Ricky Minor as musical director. Over 75 musicians gathered at the same studio they had used 25 years earlier (once again checking their egos at the door) to do something to make the world a better place. 
song which as I mentioned earlier was penned by Lionel Richie and the late, great Michael Jackson. It was preceded and possibly inspired by 
records sold out within three days of release. In its first four months already raised $10.8 million and by October of 1986, "We Are the World" had raised over $51 million surpassing the initial goal of $50 million for Africa. It would reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April and stay there for four weeks. At the 1986 Grammy Awards, the song and its accompanying music video won four awards inclusing both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. As of 2009, "We Are the World", which was eventually named the biggest-selling single of all time has sold more than 20 million units and raised over $63 million for humanitarian aid in Africa and the US.
That someone, somehow will soon make a change (James Ingram)
Well, send'em you your heart so they know that someone cares (Dionne Warwick)
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall (Huey Lewis)
Most importantly, this supergroup of musicians from all different genres came together, "checked the egos at the door" and did something special. Looking back 25 years later, I think I can appreciate it even more than I did back not only as a song, but as a statement.
