An unbelievable constellation of 47 legendary superstars singing together in a historic music video with a message of love from Michael to the world. Recorded in 1985.<\/p>\n
Michael died on Jun 25, 2009. A few of these artists passed away as well. RIP. (All their names are scrolled down at the end)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
httpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI
\n—–LYRICS—–<\/em><\/strong>
\nThere comes a time when we heed a certain call (Lionel Richie)
\nWhen the world must come together as one (Lionel Richie & Stevie Wonder)
\nThere are people dying (Stevie Wonder)
\nOh, and it’s time to lend a hand to life (Paul Simon)
\nThe greatest gift of all (Paul Simon\/Kenny Rogers)<\/em><\/p>\nWe can’t go on pretending day by day (Kenny Rogers)
\nThat someone, somehow will soon make a change (James Ingram)
\nWe’re all a part of God’s great big family (Tina Turner)
\nAnd the truth (Billy Joel)
\nYou know love is all we need (Tina Turner\/Billy Joel)<\/p>\n( CHORUS )<\/p>\n
We are the world, we are the children
\nWe are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving (Michael Jackson)
\nThere’s a choice we’re making we’re saving our own lives (Diana Ross)
\nIt’s true we’ll make a better day just you and me (Michael Jackson\/Diana Ross)<\/em><\/p>\nWell, send’em you your heart so they know that someone cares (Dionne Warwick)
\nAnd their lives will be stronger and free (Dionne Warwick\/Willie Nelson)
\nAs God has shown us by turning stone to bread (Willie Nelson)
\nAnd so we all must lend a helping hand (Al Jurreau)<\/p>\n( REPEAT CHORUS )<\/p>\n
We are the world, we are the children (Bruce Springsteen)
\nWe are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving (Kenny Logins)
\nThere’s a choice we’re making we’re saving our own lives (Steve Perry)
\nIt’s true we’ll make a better day just you and me (Daryl Hall)<\/em><\/p>\nWhen you’re down and out there seems no hope at all (Michael Jackson)
\nBut if you just believe there’s no way we can fall (Huey Lewis)
\nWell, well, well, let’s realize that a change can only come (Cyndi Lauper)
\nWhen we (Kim Carnes)
\nstand together as one (Kim Carnes\/Cyndi Lauper\/Huey Lewis)<\/p>\n(REPEAT CHORUS AND FADE )<\/p>\n
(additional ad-lib vox by Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, James Ingram)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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