About We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
- Released on January 28, 1985
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 plays Self - Host
Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. She is the re...
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Bob Dylan plays Self
Lionel Richie plays Self
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television pe...
See Lionel Richie's other roles →Dan Aykroyd plays Self
Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker ...
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Michael Jackson plays Self
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter,...
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Ray Charles plays Self
Paul Simon plays Self
Kenny Rogers plays Self
James Ingram plays Self
Tina Turner plays Self
Tina Turner (November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than 50 y...
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Diana Ross plays Self
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Marie Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks amo...
See Dionne Warwick's other roles →Willie Nelson plays Self
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist....
See Willie Nelson's other roles →Al Jarreau plays Self
Kenny Loggins plays Self
Kenny Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Born in Everett, Washington, USA...
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Huey Lewis plays Self
Hugh Anthony Cregg III, known professionally as Huey Lewis, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
See Huey Lewis's other roles →Cyndi Lauper plays Self
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and LGBT rights activist whose caree...
See Cyndi Lauper's other roles →Kim Carnes plays Self
Harry Belafonte plays Self
Sheila E. plays Self
Bob Geldof plays Self
Bette Midler plays Self
Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. Born in...
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Smokey Robinson plays Self
Emmanuel Lewis plays Self
Emmanuel Lewis was born on March 9, 1971 and is currently 53 years old.
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Lindsey Buckingham plays Self (uncredited)
Mario Cipollina plays Self (uncredited)
Johnny Colla plays Self (uncredited)
Bill Gibson plays Self (uncredited)
Chris Hayes plays Self (uncredited)
Sean Hopper plays Self (uncredited)
La Toya Jackson plays Self (uncredited)
La Toya Yvonne Jackson is an American singer and television personality. The fifth child and middle daughter of the J...
See La Toya Jackson's other roles →Marlon Jackson plays Self (uncredited)
Randy Jackson plays Self (uncredited)
Waylon Jennings plays Self (uncredited)
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as one of the founding pion...
See Waylon Jennings's other roles →John Oates plays Self (uncredited)
Jeffrey Osborne plays Self (uncredited)
June Pointer plays Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Ruth Pointer plays Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Anita Pointer plays Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Tito Jackson plays Self (uncredited)
Jackie Jackson plays Self (uncredited)
Crew of We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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- Jane Fonda
- Quincy Jones
- Bob Dylan
- Lionel Richie
- Dan Aykroyd
- Bruce Springsteen
- Michael Jackson
- Stevie Wonder
- Ray Charles
- Paul Simon
- Kenny Rogers
- James Ingram
- Tina Turner
- Billy Joel
- Diana Ross
- Dionne Warwick
- Willie Nelson
- Al Jarreau
- Kenny Loggins
- Steve Perry
- Huey Lewis
- Cyndi Lauper
- Kim Carnes
- Harry Belafonte
- Sheila E.
- Bob Geldof
- Bette Midler
- Daryl Hall
- Smokey Robinson
- Emmanuel Lewis
- Greg Phillinganes
- Lindsey Buckingham
- Mario Cipollina
- Johnny Colla
- Bill Gibson
- Chris Hayes
- Sean Hopper
- La Toya Jackson
- Marlon Jackson
- Randy Jackson
- Waylon Jennings
- John Oates
- Jeffrey Osborne
- June Pointer
- Ruth Pointer
- Anita Pointer
- Tito Jackson
- Jackie Jackson