“We Are the World 25 for Haiti” is a 2010 song and charity single recorded by the supergroup Artists for Haiti. It is a remake of the 1985 hit song “We Are the World”, which was written by American musicians Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and was recorded by USA for Africa to benefit famine relief in Africa. Initially, in late 2009, it had been suggested to Richie and Quincy Jones—producer of the original “We Are the World—that a re-cut version of the song be re-released under the title “Live 25″. 25 refers to the years since the original recording. Following the magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake in Haiti, which devastated the area and killed hundreds of thousands of people, it was agreed that the song would be re-recorded by new artists, in the hope that it would reach a new generation and help benefit the people of Haiti.
The song was recorded in fourteen hours by over eighty artists on February 1, and was released and debuted on February 12, 2010, during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” was released as a CD single and a digital download. Lengths of the song vary from around three minutes to nearly seven minutes. It was produced by Rickey Minor and RedOne, and executively produced by Richie, Jones and Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean. A music video directed by Paul Haggis was released to accompany and promote the song.
“We Are the World 25 for Haiti” is musically structured similar to “We Are The World”, but includes auto-tune and a rap verse, which was written by some of the song’s hip hop artists. Michael Jackson died months before the song’s release, but his material from the 1985 recording sessions was incorporated into the song and music video, as per the request of his mother, Katherine. His younger sister Janet duets with him on the song, and his nephews Taj, TJ and Taryll—collectively known as 3T—feature on the track’s chorus. “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” received generally negative reviews by contemporary music critics, with criticism focused on the song’s new musical additions, as well as the choice of artists who appear on the track. The song was commercially successful worldwide, charting within the top twenty and top ten in multiple countries.
Artists for Haiti musicians
Conductors
Quincy Jones
Lionel Richie
Soloists (in order of appearance)[20]
Justin Bieber
Nicole Scherzinger
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Nettles
Josh Groban
Tony Bennett
Mary J. Blige
Michael Jackson (stock material only)
Janet Jackson
Barbra Streisand
Miley Cyrus
Enrique Iglesias
Jamie Foxx
Wyclef Jean
Adam Levine
P!nk
BeBe Winans
Usher
Celine Dion
Orianthi (on guitar)
Fergie
Nick Jonas
Toni Braxton
Mary Mary
Isaac Slade
Lil Wayne
Carlos Santana (on guitar)
Akon
T-Pain
LL Cool J (Rap)
Will.i.am (Rap)
Snoop Dogg (Rap)
Busta Rhymes (Rap)
Swizz Beatz (Rap)
Iyaz (Rap)
Kanye West (Rap)
Chorus
Patti Austin
Philip Bailey
Fonzworth Bentley
Bizzy Bone
Ethan Bortnick
Jeff Bridges
Zac Brown
Brandy
Kristian Bush
Natalie Cole
Harry Connick Jr.
Nikka Costa
Kid Cudi
Faith Evans
Melanie Fiona
Sean Garrett
Tyrese Gibson
Anthony Hamilton
Keith Harris
Rick Hendrix
Keri Hilson
Julianne Hough
Nipsey Hussle
Il Trio
India.Arie
Randy Jackson
Taj Jackson
Taryll Jackson
TJ Jackson
Al Jardine
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Ralph Johnson
Joe Jonas
Kevin Jonas
Rashida Jones
Gladys Knight
Benji Madden
Harlow Madden
Joel Madden
Katharine McPhee
Jason Mraz
Mýa
Plain Pat
Freda Payne
A. R. Rahman
RedOne
Nicole Richie
Raphael Saadiq
Trey Songz
Musiq Soulchild
Jordin Sparks
Robin Thicke
Rob Thomas
Vince Vaughn
Verdine White
Ann Wilson
Brian Wilson
Nancy Wilson
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
its soo cool
A …
its soo cool
A very nice Project!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
The Best Song of …
The Best Song of the World
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
einfach nur bombe
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einfach nur bombe
I love it
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
its so cool, every …
its so cool, every star is there !!! Why cant i sing with them?? Its unfair…:-)
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
i love this song …
i love this song very nice
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
i like rap in this …
i like rap in this tune
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Nice Song …
Nice Song …
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
omg my tears a …
omg my tears a falling down!! ich find es wunderschön und ich liebe es das P!NK mit singt es ist der hammer das video is sooo schön geworden
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
OMG i love it and …
OMG i love it and 1080p xD
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
i definatelyy …
i definatelyy agreee with you! the original had amazing artists! this one, not so much!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Worst choice of …
Worst choice of artists ever! Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Jonas Brothers? THE F***?! And what’s up with the auto-tune? Bad performance, good cause.
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
das sind fast alle …
das sind fast alle stars usher,snoop dogg,justin bieber,NICOLE SCHERZINGER<3
March 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Nice Video:)
Nice Video:)