We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.

Full Cast of We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Jane Fonda as Self - Host

Jane Fonda

Self - Host

Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. She is the...

Quincy Jones as Self - Conductor

Quincy Jones

Self - Conductor
Bob Dylan as Self

Bob Dylan

Self
Lionel Richie as Self

Lionel Richie

Self

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television...

Dan Aykroyd as Self

Dan Aykroyd

Self

Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker...

Bruce Springsteen as Self

Bruce Springsteen

Self
Michael Jackson as Self

Michael Jackson

Self

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer,...

Stevie Wonder as Self

Stevie Wonder

Self
Ray Charles as Self

Ray Charles

Self
Paul Simon as Self

Paul Simon

Self
Kenny Rogers as Self

Kenny Rogers

Self
James Ingram as Self

James Ingram

Self
Tina Turner as Self

Tina Turner

Self

Tina Turner (November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than 50...

Billy Joel as Self

Billy Joel

Self
Diana Ross as Self

Diana Ross

Self

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer, actress, and record...

Dionne Warwick as Self

Dionne Warwick

Self

Marie Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks...

Willie Nelson as Self

Willie Nelson

Self

Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, and...

Al Jarreau as Self

Al Jarreau

Self
Kenny Loggins as Self

Kenny Loggins

Self

Kenny Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Born in Everett, Washington,...

Steve Perry as Self

Steve Perry

Self
Huey Lewis as Self

Huey Lewis

Self

Hugh Anthony Cregg III, known professionally as Huey Lewis, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.

Cyndi Lauper as Self

Cyndi Lauper

Self

Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and LGBT rights activist whose...

Kim Carnes as Self

Kim Carnes

Self
Harry Belafonte as Self

Harry Belafonte

Self
Sheila E. as Self

Sheila E.

Self
Bob Geldof as Self

Bob Geldof

Self
Bette Midler as Self

Bette Midler

Self

Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. Born...

Daryl Hall as Self

Daryl Hall

Self
Smokey Robinson as Self

Smokey Robinson

Self
Emmanuel Lewis as Self

Emmanuel Lewis

Self

The person Emmanuel Lewis was born on March 9, 1971 and is currently 53 years old.

Lindsey Buckingham as Self (uncredited)

Lindsey Buckingham

Self (uncredited)
La Toya Jackson as Self (uncredited)

La Toya Jackson

Self (uncredited)

La Toya Yvonne Jackson is an American singer and television personality. The fifth child and middle daughter of the...

Marlon Jackson as Self (uncredited)

Marlon Jackson

Self (uncredited)
Randy Jackson as Self (uncredited)

Randy Jackson

Self (uncredited)
Waylon Jennings as Self (uncredited)

Waylon Jennings

Self (uncredited)

Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as one of the founding...

John Oates as Self (uncredited)

John Oates

Self (uncredited)
Jeffrey Osborne as Self (uncredited)

Jeffrey Osborne

Self (uncredited)
June Pointer as Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

June Pointer

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Ruth Pointer as Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

Ruth Pointer

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Anita Pointer as Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)

Anita Pointer

Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Tito Jackson as Self (uncredited)

Tito Jackson

Self (uncredited)
Jackie Jackson as Self (uncredited)

Jackie Jackson

Self (uncredited)

Greg Phillinganes

Self - Keyboardist

Mario Cipollina

Self (uncredited)

Johnny Colla

Self (uncredited)

Bill Gibson

Self (uncredited)

Chris Hayes

Self (uncredited)

Sean Hopper

Self (uncredited)

Crew of We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

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