We Are the World - Rare Rehearsal Footage
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I just love how Steve perry does a totally different version each time. Man he's so great.
He really is
Yes, and each perfect.
What about the "wow" when he starts to sing? Amazing.
And each one got better.
I listened to so much of him singing live and studio version. Steve can really sing. Better than 95% of singers back then. Most of them were drunks and drug addicts
Diana Ross has such a beautiful voice and was prepared and on spot every take.
She just missed once…didn’t finish the last sentence of her lyrics once, but overall she killed it. Did you see the daggers she sent to James Ingram after he messed up that one time?
@@ChannelOne-1yes!! She gave him a look
@@ChannelOne-1 bah ! You're overinterpreting things ....It was a song to raiqe money in solidarity with the ethiopian famine ...Do you think they'd let their ego and rivalries show in front of the camera whe they were supposed to appear the holy grail of generosity ??? ( some observers actually derided it as a whole communication operation for the artists to pass themselves as deeply committed generous selfless saints...Such were the times....)
Diana michael and lionell
They’re definitely perfectionists
Steve Perry didn’t need the sheet music at all, nailed it every time like it was nothing…he’s so awesome
Better than that awful screeching by Bruce.
@@Canadiana71I actually like Bruce’s voice 😅
@@TheBoneVampire I like Steve's. Personal preference I guess.
@@TheBoneVampire I take it back. Sounds better than Daryl's and Huey's.
Stevie Wonder didnt need it either LOL
Wow, Steve Perry. He kills it every time. Strolls up to the mic, without any sheet music, sings his part to perfection, and steps back knowing he has done a great job. The guy is an absolute legend and I love him.
I love him too, Absolutely Amazing performance and artist!
Both Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry are incredible
Professional and consistent!
I feel like Kenny is very underappreciated
Cind lauper sempre doidinha 😂😂😂😂❤❤
A lot of jokes have been made of Cyndi Lauper’s ambulance “WAA WAA WAA” but when she finally nailed it, she NAILED IT!
That harmony was the best part of the song. For sure!
The older i got i realisedher uniqueness was important in this song and steve perry magic voice
7:36 😂😂😂
"Ambulance"😂😂😂 first time hearing that joke
She sure did.
Steve Perry, man. Just f'ing saunters up to the mic, flows honey out of. his mouth, and fades back into the background. Like he's got fairy dust.
So well said 😂
Magically enhanced pixie dust is this sensational MISTER PERRY!!
SOO SWEET!!
Love it ♥️♥️🌟🌟
Bruce was born ready. Man showed up on perfect cue and pitch 😂😂
MJ trained hard and did lots of rehearsal to perfecting his craft. He was ready because he was good and worked hard for that.
Are we listening to the same song????
In my humble opinion the greatest gathering of music superstars ever in the history of the world!
Also humbly, I believe that the gathering of just John, Paul, George & Ringo defeats any other gathering which ever took or will ever take place.
I totally agree. So amazing hearing this over and over! Incredible the amount of talent in one room!
Steve Perry ❤️. What a talent.
Steve Perry is effortless ❤
This is The Avengers of music
Or Justice League
I just can't stop loving Steve Perry ❤
bruce is hilarious. he comes in and gets it right over and over LOL so great
Haha yeah
Bruce...Bruce Springteen!!..ALWAYS THE BEST!!!....
In fact, they gathered together and created the most beautiful song of mankind and offering.
Congrats to ALL the singers whom admiration and respect is all they deserve.THANKS...
He gives me carpet burns every time
Always perfectly at point! I think they could waked him up at 3 am from bed and nevertheless he would still had sung his part perfect 😅
And the dancing 😂
You can tell who actually grew up signing in a choir, it’s natural instinct to match the harmony.
Actually if you study a bit i mean if you've been performing quite a bit and is professional at it.you can match it in 1-2 go and also if you play instruments
Yes, Diana Ross’s part was done w/no effort at all.
❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The best voices of the 80's gathered in one place and at the same time, it is something epic that will never be repeated.
Smmfh very well said to True. 🎶 🎵 👍
Absolutely .. Never !!
Yup! This was one of the greatest songs ever with the greatest people.
the best part (to me) is when everybody sings for the 1st time in the chorus. (is not on this video)
and they can't help but smile because of the joy!!!
You don't see anything like that today at All.
Best voices of the past 50 years- at a minimum
When Bruce makes his appearance... such a vibe
Yep, like a freight train. Sounds great and gives you a bit of a jumpscare too.
Diana Ross and Bruce Springsteen killed it every single take 😮
Huey Lewis as well!
@@camouflage81is that a joke? 😂😂😂 you being funny right?
@@JoanRudith Uh, no. Maybe you're confusing him with someone else.
here here!
How could you not include Michael?
Steve Perry, Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen never fail to give me the goosebumps ❤❤❤
in 1985:
Lionel Richie 36
Stevie Wonder 35
Paul Simon 44
Kenny Rogers 47
James Ingram 33
Tina Turner 46
Billy Joel 36
Michael Jackson 27
Diana Ross 41
Dionne Warwick 45
Willie Nelson 52
Al J 45
Bruce Springsteen 36
Kenny Loggins 37
Steve Perry 36
Darryl Hall 39
Huey Lewis 35
Cindy Lauper 32
Kim Carnes 40
Bob Dylan 44
Ray Charles 55
Thanks for listing artists and their ages.
@@kathleenkretch566 I made a video about We Are The World with each star's hits. ruclips.net/video/tAIErDvfh2s/видео.html
I was -4 when this came out. Oh how I wish I was born just a little earlier to witness the 80’s
I don't think today we have even 5 artists and singers as good as these
MJ was in his 20s?!?!
Diana Ross's voice is so beautiful.
So sad that so many voices are now gone.
Imagine how it felt being in the room wowww the dopamine knowing this would be iconic is insane.
ACtually most of them are still living. AL Jarreau, Kenny Rodgers, the Pointer Sisters, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte and Ray Charles are gone. The rest are still lving.
Amazing how much Lionel was coaching them through that, props to him for crafting an amazing final version
Dionne Warwick
Hay lewis😅
Kim carmes
Cindy López phenometal
The best Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson
I could watch this over and over just for Steve, what a beautiful voice
Yesss!!
...and Lionel..and .of course Bruce.. and Michael..
😔📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷😔
14:37 14:38 14:40
Steve Perry is something else but all contribute in their own distinctive sound
That foursome of Springsteen, Loggins, Perry and Hall are nailing it throughout.
this is the best thing to gather different vocal impressions
And Huey Lewis!
Bruce and Kenny kept it consistent throughout. Steve Perry would add a bit more 'soul' each time and Darryl Hall seemed to get better each take. Diana Ross was also spot on time and again.
Really liked the little interactions between different singers trying to work out their duets. With everyone getting a bit of guidance from Lionel (or MJ).
Tina,Diana pretty much kept their parts consistent as well🤎🤎
Steve Perry and Daryl Hall were the dream duo here. Both were incredible, and nailed it every single time, just getting better as it went along. It's a shame they didn't throw them more lines instead of the chunk they gave to Bob Dylan of all people.
Linoel Richie hit his vocals perfect ever time.
Kenny Rogers keeps starting to sing later than he should, and Lionel teaches him when to interrupt. Perfect command.
Yeah, he got that group together!
In the final music video you can see him cueing him.
MJ hits perfection always! 😮
Smmfh very well said so True 🎶. 👍
His voice is recorded separately before as far as I know. Sometimes they fade him in bit late.
no it isnt 13:59 @@jjmuni
Diana Ross, so damn professional!
Crystal clear voice!
She seemed annoyed at Billy Joel not stepping aside for the mic :D You can see both looking sideways at each other
@@rvmanaois She could've sang the whole thing by herself.
So many legends in 1 room!! So grateful to be a child of the 80’s!! ❤️🎼❤️
Yeah but some of them are just horrible to sing a single line of easy words and easy notes.
@@TM-MDXthat’s so true❤
What legend??
@@muppinsjoker2059 those people singing
That will never happen again. So much talent
That break with Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry and Daryl Hall is the best part of this whole video. That crew was READY every time.
I totally agree. Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry are 2 of my favorite singers of all time.
Those four men are also still alive as of now. And they had some powerful songs in 1984 like Born in the USA, Footloose, Oh Sherrie, and Out of Touch. 1980's was one of the best decades in music. Michael Jackson who left us on June 25, 2009 was wearing dark sunglasses during We are the World, but so was Stevie Wonder, because he was blind since birth. I think he is totally blind and needed assistance at concerts getting to his keyboard or mic. Did he ever use a long white cane or guide dog? Can he read Braille with his fingers? I have vivid memories of things I did in the 80's and all the TV shows etc. including MTV which started Aug 1, 1981. But the 80's were also my school years where I was forced by law to ride a yellow thing to a building where I was forced to sit with other kids and listen to boring teachers and do paperwork and take tests and get homework. I graduated HS 1992. I had a few jobs in the 90's like Roy Rogers on the PA turnpike spring 1994-Nov 1995 cooked chicken and biscuits and Cracker Barrel put dishes away Apr 1997-Dec 2000. I got let go from both jobs. I have been unemployed since Dec 2000 and get Social Security and have money in a trust my late mom set up with her late brother in law. My mom passed away June 14, 2022 in the hospital because her lungs were weak and my uncle March 31, 2023 from strokes, he was rushed to the hospital but they couldn't save him. He was managing my brother and I's trust, and my aunt is my payee now for Social Security and my cousin (my aunt has a son and daughter) he is now taking over some things related to my brother and I helping us with stuff. My father passed away to a car hitting him while walking 2 miles from our house on March 8, 1986.
LOVE LOVE ...Cindy ... her voice, her soul. Incredible. 2024
the only track where absolutely no autotune was used RESPECT for all the vocal values there
autotune didnt exist yet and thank god for that!
Ummm I don't think any of these people have ever used auto tune lol... Plus auto tune wasn't around until 1997/98 so nobody in this room had used auto tune on any of their tracks up to this point... This is 1985
The only track? Like, ever? Are you sure about that?
Yet if you listen to the We Are The World 25. (2.0) it’s so awful, seems obvious auto tune is used. 😢
Without autotune there would be 10 times less singers - only those who can sing - and people wouldn't waste so much money on crap...
Diana rose voice is so devine... Cyndi is so adorable 🥰
*Ross
I love Cindy's speaking voice and her accent too.
Willie Nelson kills it everytime !
I love the way Willie and Dionne start smiling at each other when they start singing together
Not EVERY time 😂
San Andreas' The Truth
Diana Ross and “The Boss” consistently sang their parts well. I was SURPRISED at Steve Perry’s rehearsal whose bit on this song is my favorite along with Stevie Wonders.
Why would you be surprised by The Voice nailing it every time? You ever listen to Journey albums?
@@TheWesterosiNinja Actually his rehearsal surprised me because it wasn't good. In the end, his final take is my favorite of all the artists. Oh man, who didn't listen to Journey in the 80's!? I'm willing to bet the most secluded recluse back then knew their songs. Our entire high school was into Journey big time!
@@828So15thnot good? He has perfect pitch on every take..
The world's greatest artists in one studio.
Diana Ross and Steve Perry being the MVPs.
Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Perry just nailing it at a different level to the others
Kenny loggin did his job too.
Bruce Springsteen, meh. I don’t care for his style. Stevie Wonder was fucking incredible. Bob Dylan was the worst.
Agree on Bruce but Bob did a great job, perfectly brought in his signature style and made it work with the song.
@@wilhelmhagberg4897 Bob certainly brought his signature style to the song which still sounds like shit. Just because it’s his style doesn’t mean it’s good. Bob Dylan is a shitty singer.
I thought Lionel Ritchie and Willie Nelson were text book each take.
Tina always dancing back to her position after her turn was adorable!
Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Bruce, and Diana were perfect every single time 😊
A voz dela lindissima concerteza👏👏👏👏👏👏
Tina couldn't hit the note with Billy Joel
Steve perry too
@@carlostejada1479She did eventually though...
Goosebumps... Oh, my... Im swedish and old, born in 70's. 😉So really glad and thankful for u share this.... Love this song... Bless u... 🇸🇪🙏
Michael, Bruce, Diana, and Steve Perry were the GOATS of this passion project🔥
Steve Wonder?
@@marcoleta5843 I was just annoyed at Stevie for not helping Lionel and Michael leading upto the magical day🙂 but yes Stevie is incredible!!!🙏🏾🙌🏽👍🏽
Do you mean Dionne?
Who all pail into insignificance once The Genius arrives.
@@raymondoakford8357 I don’t follow brother Raymond… elaborate 🙌🏽👍🏽
2:40 when you can hear steve perry's voice rehearsing in the background.
😂 Cyndi is so cute and funny
Apparently she quipped to Huey Lewis during the session: "It sounds like we are recording a Pepsi commercial..."
Steve Perry had it on the first take and was like ok, I'm not gonna change it up and save my voice while everyone else was dialing it in.
A lot depended on the line they were given and whether it was a more mellow and understated part early in the song, compared to later on when it built as it got further into it.
Diana and Bruce are always on point .... amazing
Every time Bruce comes in, Dionne looses her shit! Her knees buckle and her neck hairs stand on end loving Bruce's powerful energy rasp! So awesome to see these legends creating a masterpiece of music and perfecting their parts!
Thats because Bruce cannot sing!!! he horrible! That screaming!
I am sitting here wondering is she in enthralled by it or like hating it. It looks like she loves it.
😂😂😂😆😆🤣🤣I'm weak....
😂😂😂😂… oh!….. you’re being serious?..😳😳😳
ALSO WILLIE. HE LOVES BRUCE’s voice.
Michael is in a league of his own.
oh yeah ?? Ross, Warwick , Turner are minor vocalists next to him ?
Your fckn kidding right 😂 There are way better vocalists..
@@ilovemovies725not minor vocalists but he WAS a megastar.. still is … the biggest thing to ever hit music
@@thesaintst1851 Elvis and The Beatles say hello.
@@thesaintst1851 all right , i agree to that!
CindyL. is so pure, real, and beautiful. (special day for us when this magic happen).
Steve Perrys voice 🥰
Lionel Richie was a true coach
I like Kenny Loggins and Steve Perrys voices the most. And I love James Ingram 😆
Bruce gazing at Perry everytime. The look of love..
7:33 - The way James Ingram forgets his words and then hides behind Kennie Rogers 😂
That's James Ingram but yeah it's so hilarious :D
@@tjp1451- thanks, corrected.
I wouldn't be able to sing after it, I'd just burst out laughing 🤣 but Tina managed to sing 👍
hehehheehheehheehhehehhe
The consistency of Diana and Bruce❤
I love how Bruce always gave 110% in each retake
Shout out to Huey Lewis too .
Damn all these folk had such great and distinctive voices.❤
JFC Steve Perry is some sort of Angel with that voice
Te amo steve perry
Smmfh Michael Jackson, & Steve Perry gives me goosebumps, every time.!!80s Alwayz.!!👍👍🎶🎵
mj and steve perry ain't wrong on no damn note
Man how amazing would it have been to be in that room with all these fabulous artists! Gosh i miss these days! ❤
I need a Delorean to go to Los Angeles on January 28, 1985 so I can get into that recording studio

Bruce understood the assignment! MJ KILLING IT, as usual! That man’s voice is 🔥!
Bruce was the soul of the song. He actually made the others go deeper from his energy every time.
The look MJ looking at the triple.
All legends! What a voice, Lionel!
Bruce Springsteen come in perfect every time!!!
Si😍potente
He kills it..!
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
Some artists not mentioned: LaToya Jackson, Sheila E, Dan Aykroyd, a few of the Jackson brothers, Lindsey Buckingham and many more…
Thats what we needed😂
Nice! 💛❤️💙
3:48 is the Piano Man!
I'm not gonna lie, most of them failed badly. No timing, no rhythm, wrong notes... List goes on
Were you under the influence while commenting this?
Lionel directed it and everything came suddenly perfect 😮
Who would say that MJ is so introvert? Always standing in the back, not talking... Just come on mic, do his thing on top level, and go back.... Amazing to see...
Evet, Bruce 'de aynı şekilde. Bayıldım doğrusu
Al J. has simple lines, I’m shocked he stumbles so much. MJ and Diana R. were so consistent.
I think he was extremely nervous singing in front of those giants
He shouldn't be there actually
Oh Al yeah. I love him. He’s trying to get there it’s a shit line. I bet they were like how do I have such a shit line ha
Huey is very flat
He's drunk, they just came from the AMAs lol
Watching and Listening on July 4, 2023. Such a Beautiful Song and Message sung by such talented artists. 😍❤️
I love you Bruce!
I love seeing the arrangement and progress getting better and better each turn.
I always felt like Bruce didn't want to be there because he never sings in the chorus but the truth is he was into it and happy to be a part of it
The documentary Netflix just did does into this a bit, the people with the unusual types voices or should i say the non choir friendly ones simply didn’t sing on the chorus in order for the song to balance out , as instructed by Quincy Jones
We forget this was at 5 am even after a huge night credit to them
According to Billy Joel, the reason he and Springsteen don't always show up in the chorus is that in the other end of the room there was a pile of sandwiches and beers. The two of them kept going over there and getting Yet Another Sandwich and Yet Another Beer.
Bruce! Yes!
Nailed it everytime
👏😎
Classic. This song was very successful in Brazil. Greetings from Brazil.
KENNY LOGGINS KILLED IT
You can see what real talent is,, amazing talent with an incredible group of people,
Michael and Diana KILLING IT. So gentle
I really love this. It shows that even the Greatests are not perfect, they even need a few takes to be perfect 🤗
Only few of them excel in every take, others need couple more takes
Yes but they were operating in an era where there was no technical fall-back if could never nail it so their "not perfect" would be more than passable by today's standards.
november 2023 who's stll listning to these epic singers?
2024 and it's the first time I've ever seen this! Fascinating and magical!
Kenny Rogers could not figure it out at first but oh his voice is pretty.
It's crazy how every take was a different version.🤣
This is phenomenal. No autotune in sight. ❤
Billy’s voice is so natural, not forced.
I think that he was just going through the motions here, being that it was just a rehearsal and not the real thing and so just treated it almost like a soundcheck.
And I am a big fan and so not saying it in a bad way, but others did it practically the same way as they did the real thing.
RIP for the ones who are not with us who was a part of this famous song😢😢😢
I think I can watch this a million times, and still be impressed. Tell me, why did times have to change...??
I’m 50 now and this is the first time watching this. This is a treat! Miss you Tina!
Finally some one gave Tina Turner some love she was perfect and didn't have no trouble with her part
Michael, Diana and Bruce can't miss.
LOVE DARYL’s voice ❤❤
Al Jarrau vermasselt es jedes Mal. Ein Wunder das es am Ende doch eine brauchbare Aufnahme gab. In der Doku erzählte Lionel Richie das der Grund wohl einige Flaschen Wein waren.
Dianna Ross, A beauty with an iconic voice!
There was a sign at the door that said, check your ego at the door😂😂 see the young fans I’ve got to remember so many of these artists were so big during this time. Bruce Springsteen’s album born in the USA was a huge success going like 15x platinum during this time.
why can’t artists of today get together and do something like this for a cause and leave their egos at the door!
There's a great series on here Playing for Change. Artists around the world covering a song.
there wouldn't be a big enough computer to handle the autotune demand.
steve uffff incredible
Most 80s thing ever- and Dianna Ross and Cyndi Lauper killed it.
Cyndi Lauper was utterly superb.
Agreed - when Cyndi comes in, how do you not get the chills. Almost 40 years later, still does it for me.
And who is the guy after Willy?
Cyndi is so cute with her accent. “There’s people taulkin” 😂
Al Jarreau (sang After All [I will be the one to hold you in my arms]) @@Belfastboi
Why are people in the comments not recognizing the legend Kenny Rogers himself was in the building