We Are the World” Soloists (in order of appearance) Time codes indicate start of first solo Lionel Richie - 0:26 Stevie Wonder - 0:39 Paul Simon - 0:43 Kenny Rogers - 0:53 James Ingram - 0:59 Tina Turner - 1:06 Billy Joel - 1:13 Michael Jackson - 1:19 Diana Ross - 1:32 Dionne Warwick - 1:48 Willie Nelson - 2:02 Al Jarreau - 2:09 Bruce Springsteen - 2:15 Kenny Loggins - 2:21 Steve Perry - 2:28 Daryl Hall - 2:36 Huey Lewis - 2:48 Cyndi Lauper - 2:54 Kim Carnes - 3:02 Bob Dylan - 3:48 Ray Charles - 4:27 “We Are the World” Chorus (alphabetically) Dan Aykroyd Harry Belafonte Lindsey Buckingham Mario Cipollina Johnny Colla Sheila E. Bob Geldof Bill Gibson Chris Hayes Sean Hopper Jackie Jackson La Toya Jackson Marlon Jackson Randy Jackson Tito Jackson Waylon Jennings Bette Midler John Oates Jeffrey Osborne The Pointer Sisters Smokey Robinson “We Are the World” Instrumentalists David Paich - synthesizers Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming Paulinho da Costa - percussion Phil Collins - percussion Louis Johnson - synth bass Michael Omartian - keyboards Greg Phillinganes - keyboards John Robinson - drums
@@NicknLex Btw, That thumb print in the beginning with all the autographs belongs to Stevie Wonder. You need to show this to Stella. This, "Do They Know It's Christmas" (Band Aid) and "Tears Are Not Enough" (Northern Lights). All of these for a good cause.
This was played so much when it came out, I thought I had heard it enough. But, here we are 40 years later and I love it all over again. Goosebumps and tears.
The mindblowing thing was how low key Steve was perfect every take; he just stepped up to the mic and...GOLD. He freaked Daryl out and, apparently, Bruce and Huey.
Huey Lewis said it during an interview with legendary record producer David Foster, rock promoter Bruce Allen and TV host Terry David Mulligan on an episode of the Canadian show "Good Rockin' Tonight".
When those opening notes begin to swell, it's like being transported back to 1985. The excitement of all these iconic artists working together was mind blowing at that time!! Love this 😅❤
If you haven't watched it already : grab a few bottles of wine and spend the whole day watching Live Aid '85 ; from the opening band , Status Quo in London to the finale of this song in Philly . We still watch it here in Wales , my wife , myself and our two sons. And.........the legendary performance of the reformed Pink Floyd at Live Aid '05 .
This was CONSTANTLY played on the radio back in the day. It was a much different time. For one thing everybody actually sang...NO AUTO PITCH OR PITCH CORRECTION!!!
This is amazing. So much talent with a powerful message to never be forgotten or repeated by this group. We have lost so many of them. Thank you for sharing this with us today. 😢
Bruce, Stevie, Cyndi Lauper, and Ray Charles were the MVP's of this thing my goodness. Also, I don't think enough respect goes to MJ for willingly taking a backseat here. Of all the people in that room, he was BY FAR the biggest star at that time and could have easily taken a larger role in the song but he let others shine.
In 1985, the artists were still the driving force in the music industry, and could still get together for a good cause. Nowadays, technology can produce so-called stars out of no talent models, and call all the shots. There is no money in charity, so why should the suits let their talent give away their performance.
Wow! The song is hitting me with so much more impact now than when it originally came out. I watched the documentary film the other night with rush after rush of chills and goosebumps, crying off and on and not sure why. Finally figured out that it was hearing this lyric, watching the artists and the events of that night, and looking at the current crises all over the world today. The world needs this song again. The world needs a similar musical miracle.
I still get teary eyed when I hear this. The video makes me smile to see so many people who aren't here anymore came together and gifted us with this. I still remember my first love and I spending time and hugging/comforting our French teacher while she watched it for the first time. She was well traveled and said it made the big world seem smaller and more comforting
Im from 1973 so ALL these artists was superstars under my upbringing, also the big famine in Ethiopia was on the news every day. Babies starving and hundreds of flies in their eyes. I’m crying every time i watching “we are the world”
Guys , Live Aid was history in the making . I sat in all day and night watching the entire show here in Wales , UK . It was a day never to be forgotten . The highlight was the staggering performance by Queen .
I too get tears in my eyes watching these wonderful artists .. sing this beautiful song .. suggest exploring sustainability to obtain the goal presented in this song ..
Omg, what's happening? lol, I'm 70yo and have heard this so, SO many times but I have to stop to brush away the tears. Such an amazing song and especially with this collaboration. So, so beautiful. ❤❤❤
A priceless moment in time,… never to be replicated. Always emotional. The Tail end of the golden age. Grand reaction Nick and Lex. Never gets old. We are the world.🌎✌️
Great reaction and a great message that should remain evergreen. I’ve always loved the song, the message, and the community that is expressed by this all star cast of celebrity’s. The documentary is an essential watch to grasp what an accomplishment this really was. But the video of the song is more awesome. I want to pick a favorite singer or combination but I can’t really. It’s all so good. Seeing Lionel Ritchie last night on the Grammy awards show brought it all back. Thanks for this reaction and all your hard work on the channel. Now you have to react to Joni Mitchell’s debut performance of Both Sides Now from last nights Grammy Awards. I hope you saw it live. I did thanks to Kevin and your channel.
Probably played as much as "Happy Birthday To You" or "Here Comes The Bride" in 1985, but in the hands on NicknLex in 2024 it's fresh and new...The perspective of years and the documentary burnish both the process and results of this most worthy project...Thanks, guys!
Bless you both for watching the documentary first. I was 17 when this came out. To this moment, I have yet to tire of this beautiful song. Thank you!!!
Wonderful, heartfelt reaction. I would expect nothing else from you guys. My biggest question mark in the doc was why Ray Charles was ignored. His presence in this song is truly enormous and impactful.
now we see this wonder differently and with tears in our eyes! We know that Cindy Lauper's jewelry made a noise, we know the story of this wonderful work and its result! The Greatest Night In Pop is... OMFG. 🥰
So cool you did this video! I remember this song and the video so well. It was very young but it left a huge impression on me! Amazing stuff! Thanks for the video! I enjoyed watching your reaction to the final product!
Wow! Brought me right back to the moment I saw this video when it came out! Such an amazing ensemble of different artists. Just incredible and so fricken emotional to this day !!! Great reaction! TY
*~Those Who Are Resting In Peace Without Us~* •Al Jarreau - 4/13/40 - 2/12/17• •Tina Turner - 11/26/39 - 5/24/23• •Ray Charles - 9/23/30 - 66/10/04• •June Pointer - 11/30/53 - 4/11/06• •Anita Pointer - 1/23/48 - 12/31/22• •James Ingram - 2/17/52 - 1/29/19• •Harry Belafonte - 3/1/27 - 4/25/23• •Kenny Rodgers - 8/21/38 - 4/20/20• •Michael Jackson - 8/29/58 - 6/25/09• *~All Whom Are Still Here With Us Thankfully~* Lionel Richie Stevie Wonder Paul Simon Billy Joel Diana Ross Ruth Pointer Dionne Warwick Willie Nelson Bruce Springsteen Steve Perry Daryl Hall Huey Lewis Cyndi Lauper John Oates Quincy Jones La Toya Jackson Bob Dylan Dan Aykroyd Bette Midler Jeffrey Osborne Lindsey Buckingham The Jacksons Sheila E. Bob Geldof Smokey Robinson Kenny Loggins Kim Carnes The News
Always felt when Cindy Lauper came in singing she ramped the whole song up 8 notches!! The paring of Bruce Springsteen and and Stevie Wonder was genius...and IMO Stevie stole the song in the 2nd half, like a quarterback catching the ball in the end zone for the wining touch down. the simul-casted this on world radio one day, and world was almost at peace for 7 minutes, then ever since we have let the world go down the shitter...
When you watched the autographs at the beginning, Lex says, “Someone put their thumb.” That was STEVIE WONDER. In this era where people stopped buying vinyl albums I realize that this generation doesn’t know that all of Stevie Wonder’s album covers had his thumb print and his crudely written autograph (in block letters) in the credits. He also had the title of the album and his name printed in RAISED BRAILLE, usually on the back of the album and sometimes on the front. Just an FYI for you both.
I just watch your react, i loved your genuine feelings BUT your absolute cute dog playing with his toys behind you had captured my heart !!! Kisses from France
If you haven't already, check out the inspiration for this, Do They Know It's Christmas. If you do, please, please check out the live version from Live Aid. It has bigger stars than the original but mostly, it has a soccer stadium full of fans losing their minds. It makes me puddly every time I see it. The passion, the optimism, the power.
I think the artists-for-Ethiopia thing began in the UK, with Bob Geldof organizing a bunch of musicians to do the tune 'Do They Know It's Christmas' under the moniker Band-Aid. He went on to organize the Live Aid concert, which seemed to spread the idea to other nations like the USA and Canada.
I watched this as a teen when it came out in the 80s, there was another behind the scenes video with Jane Fonda narrating. I see they have that version on RUclips fyi. There are some extra behind the scenes clips not in the Netflix doco.
The person who doesnt get any credit for this is HARRY CHAPIN who died a couple years earlier in a car crash. He donated the proceeds to every other show he performed to Food Banks across the USA. He started the ball rolling and influenced many of the artists in this video with his generosity and spirit
@@kbrewski1 Maybe you need to watch the 1987 Concert special in his honor. Artists from the "we are the world" session discuss his influence on them and give speeches between each song performed.
Blew my mind....remembering back in the day when I would spend 5 hours as a solo artist on one song!!! These artists were committed to the project and Quincy did an incredible job of keeping things on track.
This is one of the most purest and honest reaction video I've seen. Listening to all these artist it brought a tear or two. It was amazing that these artist different age and different genre where able to pull this of in 9 hours! Some are not longer with us but music lives forever....Thank you for sharing. Great job guys...
Wow, I have not watched this video in a long time. It was such a big deal when it came out, and there is an album that was released that included this song and songs by other artists who contributed to it. I bought the album to support the charity, and still have it in my record collection. Thanks for a great reaction!
Great reaction! Always been a big fan of this song but never knew the background until I saw the documentary this week. I always wondered why Madonna and Prince never appeared in it. Thanks for sharing!
Just Wonderful, the whole Live Aid day way amazing, Phil Collins was the only performer who took part in the UK then flew to the USA to perform with Led Zeppelin. Would love to see you two react to some of that day. Queen were amazing at Wembley Stadium..
It brings so many memories back as I was 30 then and fully adult by then! Great to see Bob who I share a birth date with. Pronounced Deeon Warrick. Don't forget there was a Fleetwood Mac before Buckingham. Peter Green.
Besides Prince and Madonna, another artist who wasn’t invited was Whitney Houston. Her debut album would be released 2 weeks after this recording session. Had they known how big it would be, I’m sure they would’ve invited her. After all, she was Dionne Warwick’s niece, and her first album contains a duet with Jermaine Jackson, so Michael and Quincy knew who she was.
With our Country in such turmoil, contention and hate by listening to this amazing song we can still try to have hope and believe that unity can happen if we all join as 1. This song has been a staple for me during the nightmarish we are experiencing during this election period.
Your reactions are so universal for young people listening to this performance of legends of music!!! It is always surprising to those who are uninitiated to real music!!!!
I love so much this video. All the best 70s & 80s singer singing together for a good cause. I got a challengue by that time, to recognize the voice of each singer and their names.
Thank you for watching the documentary first to have insight as to who everyone that was in the spotlight is, some of the singers such a Latoya , Marlon ,and Randy Jackson, The Pointer Sister's, Sheila E, and a few others sometimes are not easily recongnized. I have not seen the NETFLIX Documentary but I dont need to because I was a teenager in the late 70's and early 80's and saw the MTV Special , so I know who everyone is.
@MamaD-db4jj We can agree to disagree . It just does a disservice to the Iconic artists in the video when the person doing the review doesn't know who they are or use the wrong name. I have seen it happen many times. But I respect your opinion. 😊
@Winnib7479 The point is they are doing a reaction! They could've done some research first. It's like putting the cart before the horse! Again, it spoils the interest of finding out who's who in the video. Case and point, after watching the documentary, they still had questions!!! ❤️
Most people that are reacting to this song 40 years later don’t even realize it was 1985 when it was recorded. The New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop Rock, Heavy Metal, R & B, and the rising of Rap music. Time warp fact: a year later Jan. 28, 1986 was when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, and the year prior Jan. 27-28, 1984, Michael. Jackson’s hair caught on fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial for his song Billy Jean.
We Are the World” Soloists (in order of appearance)
Time codes indicate start of first solo
Lionel Richie - 0:26
Stevie Wonder - 0:39
Paul Simon - 0:43
Kenny Rogers - 0:53
James Ingram - 0:59
Tina Turner - 1:06
Billy Joel - 1:13
Michael Jackson - 1:19
Diana Ross - 1:32
Dionne Warwick - 1:48
Willie Nelson - 2:02
Al Jarreau - 2:09
Bruce Springsteen - 2:15
Kenny Loggins - 2:21
Steve Perry - 2:28
Daryl Hall - 2:36
Huey Lewis - 2:48
Cyndi Lauper - 2:54
Kim Carnes - 3:02
Bob Dylan - 3:48
Ray Charles - 4:27
“We Are the World” Chorus (alphabetically)
Dan Aykroyd
Harry Belafonte
Lindsey Buckingham
Mario Cipollina
Johnny Colla
Sheila E.
Bob Geldof
Bill Gibson
Chris Hayes
Sean Hopper
Jackie Jackson
La Toya Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
Waylon Jennings
Bette Midler
John Oates
Jeffrey Osborne
The Pointer Sisters
Smokey Robinson
“We Are the World” Instrumentalists
David Paich - synthesizers
Michael Boddicker - synthesizers, programming
Paulinho da Costa - percussion
Phil Collins - percussion
Louis Johnson - synth bass
Michael Omartian - keyboards
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards
John Robinson - drums
Omg that’s amazing! Thank you for taking the time! ❤️
Phil Collins played on Band Aid not on We are the World. It was for American Artists.
@@ginalashley1265
USA For Africa wasn't specifically for American artists but it was dominated by Americans.
@@NicknLex Btw, That thumb print in the beginning with all the autographs belongs to Stevie Wonder. You need to show this to Stella. This, "Do They Know It's Christmas" (Band Aid) and "Tears Are Not Enough" (Northern Lights). All of these for a good cause.
Awesome
That Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder back and forth makes me tear up every time, for some reason.🙌🏾
It is the duet none of us ever knew that we needed in our lives.
@@JUSSYSMA Exactly and their contrast was PERFECT. Like they're so opposite in styles but coming together the way they did was brilliant.
Facts. I don’t know why, but so many of Quincy’s pairings-done on such a short timeline-is really magic.
Epic
Tears for the song. Tears for the artists who left us too soon. And tears for the starving children. They’re still out there.
This was played so much when it came out, I thought I had heard it enough. But, here we are 40 years later and I love it all over again. Goosebumps and tears.
Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, etc. wow, that is quite a group of wonderful people
The mindblowing thing was how low key Steve was perfect every take; he just stepped up to the mic and...GOLD. He freaked Daryl out and, apparently, Bruce and Huey.
Amazing iconic voices!! What an amazing piece of art, WE ARE THE WORLD!
love their duo together " Don't Fight It"
I think it was Paul Simon that said "If a plane hits this building John Denver is back on top." 😂
Huey Lewis said it during an interview with legendary record producer David Foster, rock promoter Bruce Allen and TV host Terry David Mulligan on an episode of the Canadian show "Good Rockin' Tonight".
I saw this when it aired. I was 10 years old. What a great time to grow up.❤
So true same here!
Three of my favorite voices in a row: Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall ❤
Steve Perry is the voice. I remember watching this in 1985....magic
Best ever
Yes, he is!!!
Love their reaction to on Steve
I'm impressed that they were able to get each artist's distinct vocal traits so you don't even need to see the video to know who is singing.
When you realize how many of these legends have now passed into the next realm………this is 🔥!!
One of my favorite things from the documentary is when they gave tribute to Harry Belafonte
When those opening notes begin to swell, it's like being transported back to 1985. The excitement of all these iconic artists working together was mind blowing at that time!! Love this 😅❤
"Check your egos at the door". That was a sign that Quincy Jones hung on the entrance to the studio. And everyone did.
Yep! We talked about that and more in our Documentary review that we released a day before posting this. Check it out if you’d like!
Sorry but it was: LEAVE your ego's at the door.
That's why Prince couldn't be there 😂
The documentary blew me away. What I would have given to sit in a corner of the studio and watch the whole thing
It was "leave" your egos at the door. Big difference.
If you haven't watched it already : grab a few bottles of wine and spend the whole day watching Live Aid '85 ; from the opening band , Status Quo in London to the finale of this song in Philly .
We still watch it here in Wales , my wife , myself and our two sons.
And.........the legendary performance of the reformed Pink Floyd at Live Aid '05 .
This was CONSTANTLY played on the radio back in the day. It was a much different time. For one thing everybody actually sang...NO AUTO PITCH OR PITCH CORRECTION!!!
YESSSSSSSS!!!
This is amazing. So much talent with a powerful message to never be forgotten or repeated by this group. We have lost so many of them. Thank you for sharing this with us today. 😢
Will never see such a talented group in one's place again. This was truly once in a lifetime event.
This will never happen again! I still cry when I hear it.
NEVER!!!
they tried in 2010 but it just didn't have the same aura as 1985 plus they added hip hop to it thats a automatic 👎
@@coreyortiz9913 They who? Who did?
Bruce, Stevie, Cyndi Lauper, and Ray Charles were the MVP's of this thing my goodness. Also, I don't think enough respect goes to MJ for willingly taking a backseat here. Of all the people in that room, he was BY FAR the biggest star at that time and could have easily taken a larger role in the song but he let others shine.
Michael Jackson was arguably the biggest star at the time, but he did not have unilateral power to take a bigger role.
@@magnetmac1 there is no arguably about it. He was the biggest star by far at that time.
In 1985, the artists were still the driving force in the music industry, and could still get together for a good cause. Nowadays, technology can produce so-called stars out of no talent models, and call all the shots. There is no money in charity, so why should the suits let their talent give away their performance.
Wow! The song is hitting me with so much more impact now than when it originally came out. I watched the documentary film the other night with rush after rush of chills and goosebumps, crying off and on and not sure why. Finally figured out that it was hearing this lyric, watching the artists and the events of that night, and looking at the current crises all over the world today. The world needs this song again. The world needs a similar musical miracle.
I still get teary eyed when I hear this. The video makes me smile to see so many people who aren't here anymore came together and gifted us with this. I still remember my first love and I spending time and hugging/comforting our French teacher while she watched it for the first time. She was well traveled and said it made the big world seem smaller and more comforting
The talent in that studio coming together for such a good cause was simply amazing and you two are a breath of fresh air!
Im from 1973 so ALL these artists was superstars under my upbringing, also the big famine in Ethiopia was on the news every day. Babies starving and hundreds of flies in their eyes. I’m crying every time i watching “we are the world”
Guys , Live Aid was history in the making . I sat in all day and night watching the entire show here in Wales , UK .
It was a day never to be forgotten . The highlight was the staggering performance by Queen .
They almost didn't make it!
The wonderful voices..incl Dan Akroyd 🙂...in all honesty, the chils to see all these legends (many we have lost) come together
I was a teenager when this came out. It was huge! All those iconic singers in one song!
The greatest moment in pop was when the OG started it all…Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. The 2nd greatest moment in pop was Live Aid 1985…also by Geldof…
this literally took me back to 1985 , wow
I too get tears in my eyes watching these wonderful artists .. sing this beautiful song .. suggest exploring sustainability to obtain the goal presented in this song ..
Omg, what's happening? lol, I'm 70yo and have heard this so, SO many times but I have to stop to brush away the tears. Such an amazing song and especially with this collaboration. So, so beautiful. ❤❤❤
A priceless moment in time,… never to be replicated. Always emotional. The Tail end of the golden age. Grand reaction Nick and Lex. Never gets old. We are the world.🌎✌️
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" came first then this. Before that there was "Artists Against Apartheid" and their song "Sun City" - check it out.
My ❤. It never ceases to bring tears to my eyes.
I love the way you celebrate music. Thank you!
We Are The World 1985 was the best. It was raw, inspiring, heartfelt and in the moment. A room full of legends with kind heart.
So many memories. We sang this in jr. high and I helped the music teacher to divide up the solos because I knew the song so well.
I was surprised by my own reaction to this it made me cry cant explain it....great
Great reaction and a great message that should remain evergreen. I’ve always loved the song, the message, and the community that is expressed by this all star cast of celebrity’s. The documentary is an essential watch to grasp what an accomplishment this really was. But the video of the song is more awesome. I want to pick a favorite singer or combination but I can’t really. It’s all so good. Seeing Lionel Ritchie last night on the Grammy awards show brought it all back. Thanks for this reaction and all your hard work on the channel. Now you have to react to Joni Mitchell’s debut performance of Both Sides Now from last nights Grammy Awards. I hope you saw it live. I did thanks to Kevin and your channel.
And now Lex is crying... and I know the feeling.
The ultimate song that even goes true to today after 30+ years. We will never ever see a video of performers like that in our lifetime. Take care
Probably played as much as "Happy Birthday To You" or "Here Comes The Bride" in 1985, but in the hands on NicknLex in 2024 it's fresh and new...The perspective of years and the documentary burnish both the process and results of this most worthy project...Thanks, guys!
I used to talk around the house as a kid mimicing these voices..."It's true me make a betta day" Bob Dylan.
Bless you both for watching the documentary first. I was 17 when this came out. To this moment, I have yet to tire of this beautiful song. Thank you!!!
Wonderful, heartfelt reaction. I would expect nothing else from you guys. My biggest question mark in the doc was why Ray Charles was ignored. His presence in this song is truly enormous and impactful.
now we see this wonder differently and with tears in our eyes! We know that Cindy Lauper's jewelry made a noise, we know the story of this wonderful work and its result! The Greatest Night In Pop is... OMFG. 🥰
That was funny!
Best part that you didn't acknowledge. Michael Jackson and icon Diana Ross singing together.
I think we talked about it in the review of the documentary. We took almost 30 min.
My apologies then. Thanks for responding. @@NicknLex
They did, just didn't gush
So cool you did this video! I remember this song and the video so well. It was very young but it left a huge impression on me! Amazing stuff! Thanks for the video! I enjoyed watching your reaction to the final product!
Wow! Brought me right back to the moment I saw this video when it came out! Such an amazing ensemble of different artists. Just incredible and so fricken emotional to this day !!! Great reaction! TY
*~Those Who Are Resting In Peace Without Us~*
•Al Jarreau - 4/13/40 - 2/12/17•
•Tina Turner - 11/26/39 - 5/24/23•
•Ray Charles - 9/23/30 - 66/10/04•
•June Pointer - 11/30/53 - 4/11/06•
•Anita Pointer - 1/23/48 - 12/31/22•
•James Ingram - 2/17/52 - 1/29/19•
•Harry Belafonte - 3/1/27 - 4/25/23•
•Kenny Rodgers - 8/21/38 - 4/20/20•
•Michael Jackson - 8/29/58 - 6/25/09•
*~All Whom Are Still Here With Us Thankfully~*
Lionel Richie
Stevie Wonder
Paul Simon
Billy Joel
Diana Ross
Ruth Pointer
Dionne Warwick
Willie Nelson
Bruce Springsteen
Steve Perry
Daryl Hall
Huey Lewis
Cyndi Lauper
John Oates
Quincy Jones
La Toya Jackson
Bob Dylan
Dan Aykroyd
Bette Midler
Jeffrey Osborne
Lindsey Buckingham
The Jacksons
Sheila E.
Bob Geldof
Smokey Robinson
Kenny Loggins
Kim Carnes
The News
....and now Quincy Jones has passed.
It’s Dee-on as in Dionne Warwick. She’s a first cousin to Whitney Houston. Their mothers are sisters.
5 months later was live aid concerts in Philadelphia and Wembly stadium London
Gives me chills every time I hear this song. ❤
I was just a young teen when this came out. Loved it then and even more now. Thanks for sharing.
Magical on every level❤❤❤❤❤
Always felt when Cindy Lauper came in singing she ramped the whole song up 8 notches!! The paring of Bruce Springsteen and and Stevie Wonder was genius...and IMO Stevie stole the song in the 2nd half, like a quarterback catching the ball in the end zone for the wining touch down. the simul-casted this on world radio one day, and world was almost at peace for 7 minutes, then ever since we have let the world go down the shitter...
It really was an incredible joining of talent (and squashing of egos) to pull this off. Great reaction! Thank you 🔥😽🔥
At the time I had no idea Cyndi Lauper could *belt* like that.
This was a completely different Cyndi Lauper..I only wish that her part was longer
I feel like back then musicians played a pivotal role in bringing hope and happiness to everyone, more than the government and politicians
When you watched the autographs at the beginning, Lex says, “Someone put their thumb.” That was STEVIE WONDER. In this era where people stopped buying vinyl albums I realize that this generation doesn’t know that all of Stevie Wonder’s album covers had his thumb print and his crudely written autograph (in block letters) in the credits. He also had the title of the album and his name printed in RAISED BRAILLE, usually on the back of the album and sometimes on the front. Just an FYI for you both.
This was so great. Did you know there is a song created by Canadian artists "Tears are not Enough". Joni Mitchell, Bryan Adams and many more.
Watch our first video that we made. It's our reaction to the documentary on Netflix called the greatest night in pop ( recording we are the world )
You should also watch the British song do they know it's Christmas by band aid which preceded this. With a all star cast and artist who was on both.
U should watch also documentary: we are the world - the story behind the song - narrated by Jane Fonda; it gave also interesting info.
I was afraid to watch this so I waited a day to prepare. It didn't work. 😢😢😥 Emotional memories.
Dionne Warwick (pronounced Dee-on)
The Dream Team of Musicians!!!
I LIKE THAT!
R.I.P To Some Of The Singer's Who We're In This Great Classic Song & Quincy Jones You Will Be Missed,Nice Reactions Everyone
I just watch your react, i loved your genuine feelings BUT your absolute cute dog playing with his toys behind you had captured my heart !!!
Kisses from France
If you haven't already, check out the inspiration for this, Do They Know It's Christmas. If you do, please, please check out the live version from Live Aid. It has bigger stars than the original but mostly, it has a soccer stadium full of fans losing their minds. It makes me puddly every time I see it. The passion, the optimism, the power.
I think the artists-for-Ethiopia thing began in the UK, with Bob Geldof organizing a bunch of musicians to do the tune 'Do They Know It's Christmas' under the moniker Band-Aid. He went on to organize the Live Aid concert, which seemed to spread the idea to other nations like the USA and Canada.
This was the 2nd leg of a three part series for Africa famine relief
I watched this as a teen when it came out in the 80s, there was another behind the scenes video with Jane Fonda narrating. I see they have that version on RUclips fyi. There are some extra behind the scenes clips not in the Netflix doco.
What a time it was to be 18 and alive!!!!!!! Never will I forget!
I'm thrilled to see reviewers who actually know the artists performing this.
I still have the record in my stack someplace.
I gave my vinyl copy to my niece, who has become quite the album collector.
The person who doesnt get any credit for this is HARRY CHAPIN who died a couple years earlier in a car crash. He donated the proceeds to every other show he performed to Food Banks across the USA. He started the ball rolling and influenced many of the artists in this video with his generosity and spirit
@@kbrewski1 Maybe you need to watch the 1987 Concert special in his honor. Artists from the "we are the world" session discuss his influence on them and give speeches between each song performed.
Remember in the 10 hours they rehearsed, did the chrous then the individual parts...laid down the vocal tracks and filmed the video!.
So first Band Aid....then We are the World...then Live Aid.....when will you cover that momentous occasion....you could do a series....multiple parts?
Blew my mind....remembering back in the day when I would spend 5 hours as a solo artist on one song!!! These artists were committed to the project and Quincy did an incredible job of keeping things on track.
This is one of the most purest and honest reaction video I've seen. Listening to all these artist it brought a tear or two. It was amazing that these artist different age and different genre where able to pull this of in 9 hours! Some are not longer with us but music lives forever....Thank you for sharing. Great job guys...
Thank you for your kind words and support! It’s truly a great honor to share with all of you!
Wow, I have not watched this video in a long time. It was such a big deal when it came out, and there is an album that was released that included this song and songs by other artists who contributed to it. I bought the album to support the charity, and still have it in my record collection. Thanks for a great reaction!
This song always bring tears to my eyes!!!
I was born the same year this song came out
Most iconic song ever
Great reaction! Always been a big fan of this song but never knew the background until I saw the documentary this week. I always wondered why Madonna and Prince never appeared in it. Thanks for sharing!
A piece of contemporary music history!
Excellent Review...🌹🌹
Cindy le dá el toque para comenzar el coro del estribillo ❤
Loved your reaction!!💗💖So many great singers🎶💓
Dang, full-body goosebumps!
Just Wonderful, the whole Live Aid day way amazing, Phil Collins was the only performer who took part in the UK then flew to the USA to perform with Led Zeppelin. Would love to see you two react to some of that day. Queen were amazing at Wembley Stadium..
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It brings so many memories back as I was 30 then and fully adult by then!
Great to see Bob who I share a birth date with.
Pronounced Deeon Warrick.
Don't forget there was a Fleetwood Mac before Buckingham. Peter Green.
Besides Prince and Madonna, another artist who wasn’t invited was Whitney Houston. Her debut album would be released 2 weeks after this recording session. Had they known how big it would be, I’m sure they would’ve invited her. After all, she was Dionne Warwick’s niece, and her first album contains a duet with Jermaine Jackson, so Michael and Quincy knew who she was.
Prince wanted a guitar solo. They said no thanks.
With our Country in such turmoil, contention and hate by listening to this amazing song we can still try to have hope and believe that unity can happen if we all join as 1. This song has been a staple for me during the nightmarish we are experiencing during this election period.
Loggins, Perry, Hall was the greatest part of this for me. Those voices are all spectacular.
Great reaction to a great song. All the great talent. 😀😃😄😁😊
History was made that day. An amazing group of talented legends coming together for a vital cause. Awesomeness personified.
Your reactions are so universal for young people listening to this performance of legends of music!!! It is always surprising to those who are uninitiated to real music!!!!
I love so much this video. All the best 70s & 80s singer singing together for a good cause. I got a challengue by that time, to recognize the voice of each singer and their names.
Thank you for watching the documentary first to have insight as to who everyone that was in the spotlight is, some of the singers such a Latoya , Marlon ,and Randy Jackson, The Pointer Sister's, Sheila E, and a few others sometimes are not easily recongnized. I have not seen the NETFLIX Documentary but I dont need to because I was a teenager in the late 70's and early 80's and saw the MTV Special , so I know who everyone is.
I disagree. I feel by watching the video first would've given you more appreciation and anticipation of the documentary.
@MamaD-db4jj We can agree to disagree . It just does a disservice to the Iconic artists in the video when the person doing the review doesn't know who they are or use the wrong name. I have seen it happen many times. But I respect your opinion. 😊
@Winnib7479 The point is they are doing a reaction! They could've done some research first. It's like putting the cart before the horse! Again, it spoils the interest of finding out who's who in the video. Case and point, after watching the documentary, they still had questions!!! ❤️
@@MamaD-db4jj Again, we can agree to disagree, have good night.
Saw the Doc , after , 35 years of hearing it for the first time ....never to be repeated. ❤
There was a sign above door that said "leave egos here
Stevie Wonder is the one who left the thumbprint ❤
Most people that are reacting to this song 40 years later don’t even realize it was 1985 when it was recorded. The New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop Rock, Heavy Metal, R & B, and the rising of Rap music. Time warp fact: a year later Jan. 28, 1986 was when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, and the year prior Jan. 27-28, 1984, Michael. Jackson’s hair caught on fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial for his song Billy Jean.
Bow to the artists, to Quicy, those on the soundboard, and ALSO to the editor!!