NDRU said:

JoeTyler said:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

OUTRAGEOUS!!

Well ain't that a bitch? La Toya goes but Madonna doesn't? Then again she probably was there because "well the other Jacksons are there". Wasn't Janet at the event?

NDRU said:

JoeTyler said:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

OUTRAGEOUS!!

classic moment of the mid-80s

SoulAlive said:

Timmy84 said:

What's ironic about Donna not participating is....

Her 1982 song "State Of Independence" (produced by Quincy Jones) is actually where Quincy got the inspiration for 'We Are The World' For that song,he assembled an "all-star choir" and it worked out so well,he did the exact same thing for We Are The World.

hilarious factoid thanks for that

Lionel Richie and his OUTRAGEOUS! exclamations.

I'm surprised that didn't become an '80s catch phrase because I definitely think it is.

Well, to get back on topic, I can't see Patti, Donna or Rick on We are the World. Patti, because that damn screaming of hers would have blown out the studio mikes. She doesn't know how to rein it in. Donna, because she was no longer hot at that time and no one wanted a damn thing to do with disco. Rick, because he was a bit too hardcore.

scriptgirl said:

Well, to get back on topic, I can't see Patti, Donna or Rick on We are the World. Patti, because that damn screaming of hers would have blown out the studio mikes. She doesn't know how to rein it in. Donna, because she was no longer hot at that time and no one wanted a damn thing to do with disco. Rick, because he was a bit too hardcore.

@ LaBelle... that's why she got criticized at the end of Live Aid singing the song.

Cyndi Lauper was on it perhaps- that's why they they didn't want Madonna.

scriptgirl said:

Well, to get back on topic, I can't see Patti, Donna or Rick on We are the World. Patti, because that damn screaming of hers would have blown out the studio mikes. She doesn't know how to rein it in. Donna, because she was no longer hot at that time and no one wanted a damn thing to do with disco. Rick, because he was a bit too hardcore.

Even thought I think the original We Are The World line up was a bit hit and miss, it might as well have been the perfect group compared to this ish:

RKJCNE said:

Even thought I think the original We Are The World line up was a bit hit and miss, it might as well have been the perfect group compared to this ish:

Definitely better than that bullshit. 1985 > 2010 lol

^^^

I just need to know why the fuck out of all the people that could have been there, this guy was:

scriptgirl said:

I had no idea she wasn't invited, but she was a huge star then, right?

Not really. "Like A Virgin" had just been released in November of 84 and "We Are the World" was recorded in January (or February) in 1985. She may not have even been on her 2nd single yet (which was "Material Girl."

When the "Like A Virgin" album took off, that's when Madonna became a HUGE STAR.

daPrettyman said:

scriptgirl said:

I had no idea she wasn't invited, but she was a huge star then, right?

Not really. "Like A Virgin" had just been released in November of 84 and "We Are the World" was recorded in January (or February) in 1985. She may not have even been on her 2nd single yet (which was "Material Girl."

When the "Like A Virgin" album took off, that's when Madonna became a HUGE STAR.

I forget LAV JUST came out when WATW was assembled. Cyndi was ALREADY well established hence why she was there.

RKJCNE said:

IDRAG4MJ said:

the question is would anybody have wanted those horrible vocals on we are the world..i mean during that era her vocals were just pathetic

Didn't We are The World have Latoya in it?

She didn't get a solo. Madonna wouldn't have either. There are several people in that choir that had questionable voices...Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson, John Oates, the other band member of Huey Lewis and the News, Little Steven, Dan Akyroid and others.

daPrettyman said:

RKJCNE said:

Didn't We are The World have Latoya in it?

She didn't get a solo. Madonna wouldn't have either. There are several people in that choir that had questionable voices...Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson, John Oates, the other band member of Huey Lewis and the News, Little Steven, Dan Akyroid and others.

Timmy84 said:

RKJCNE said:

Even thought I think the original We Are The World line up was a bit hit and miss, it might as well have been the perfect group compared to this ish:

Definitely better than that bullshit. 1985 > 2010 lol

There's a lot of people I do not recognize. I have to study...

SoulAlive said:

chamber said:

Madonna was still becoming "Madonna" when that thing was being assembled. My guess is that she wasn't invited. if she cared about being snubbed, then I'm sure she got a kick out of the fact that "Crazy For You" bumped "We Are the World" out of the #1 spot.

there's the answer

What's amazing to me is,how many 'big' names either weren't invited or chose not to be a part of it...

Aretha Franklin

Luther Vandross

Patti LaBelle

Donna Summer

Rick James

I would think that Aretha would have been invited since she and Quincy were pretty tight, however, she didn't fly at the time and I'm sure it would have taken her 3 days to get to LA from Detroit.

Patti was not really that big at the time. She was trying to restart her career at the time.

I really wonder about Donna. She should have been there. Especially coming off of the success of "She Works Hard For The Money."

Rick was probably too high and Quincy didn't want to be bothered with him. After all, the theme for the night was to "check your egos at the door," and Rick couldn't do that.

RKJCNE said:

Even thought I think the original We Are The World line up was a bit hit and miss, it might as well have been the perfect group compared to this ish:

What the hell is this mess???? Why? Why would ANYONE in their right mind put these people together to ruin a classic?! I recognize like 5 people in this..

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RKJCNE said:

Even thought I think the original We Are The World line up was a bit hit and miss, it might as well have been the perfect group compared to this ish:

Going left to right, i see:

Randy "Dawg" Jackson

P!nk

Nicole Scherzinger

Akon

Miley Cyrus

Patti Austin

Gladys Knight

Faith Evans

Tweet (?)

Celine Dion

Snoop Dogg

Lil' Wayne

Brandy Norwood

Justin Bieber

Usher Raymond

Barbra Streisand

Quincy Jones

Darryl Phinnessee (?)

Will.I.Am

Mya (?)

Robert Thicke

Jeff Bridges

Wyclef Jean

Freda Payne

Lionel Richie

Toni Braxton

India Arie

Kanye West

T.I.

Jennifer Hudson

Busta Rhymes

Philip Bailey

Ralph Johnson

Verdine White

Tony Bennett

Enrique Iglesias

T3

Brian Wilson (?)

[Edited 10/23/11 17:20pm]

Shango said:

RKJCNE said:

Even thought I think the original We Are The World line up was a bit hit and miss, it might as well have been the perfect group compared to this ish:

Going left to right, i see:

Randy "Dawg" Jackson

P!nk

Nicole Scherzinger

Akon

Miley Cyrus

Patti Austin

Gladys Knight

Faith Evans

Tweet (?)

Celine Dion

Snoop Dogg

Lil' Wayne

Brandy Norwood

Justin Bieber

Usher Raymond

Barbra Streisand

Quincy Jones

Darryl Phinnessee (?)

Will.I.Am

Mya (?)

Robert Thicke

Jeff Bridges

Wyclef Jean

Freda Payne

Lionel Richie

Toni Braxton

India Arie

Kanye West

T.I.

Jennifer Hudson

Busta Rhymes

Philip Bailey

Ralph Johnson

Verdine White

Tony Bennett

Enrique Iglesias

T3

Brian Wilson (?)

[Edited 10/23/11 17:20pm]

The bolded ones are the only ones I know about and like/dont hate. Why did they put rap in WATW? I got nothing against rap but it just didnt belong there and letting Wayne try to sing was just awful.

ManlyMoose said:

Shango said:

Going left to right, i see:

Randy "Dawg" Jackson

P!nk

Nicole Scherzinger

Akon

Miley Cyrus

Patti Austin

Gladys Knight

Faith Evans

Tweet (?)

Celine Dion

Snoop Dogg

Lil' Wayne

Brandy Norwood

Justin Bieber

Usher Raymond

Barbra Streisand

Quincy Jones

Darryl Phinnessee (?)

Will.I.Am

Mya (?)

Robert Thicke

Jeff Bridges

Wyclef Jean

Freda Payne

Lionel Richie

Toni Braxton

India Arie

Kanye West

T.I.

Jennifer Hudson

Busta Rhymes

Philip Bailey

Ralph Johnson

Verdine White

Tony Bennett

Enrique Iglesias

T3

Brian Wilson (?)

[Edited 10/23/11 17:20pm]

The bolded ones are the only ones I know about and like/dont hate. Why did they put rap in WATW? I got nothing against rap but it just didnt belong there and letting Wayne try to sing was just awful.

You do not know or do not like / hate Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Tony Braxton???
In my opinion, they are wonderful singers.

I love and respect humanitarian projects.
But why it was necessary to use this song? Why are they not written a new song for a new social project?

This is why Quincy Jones needs to retire He comes up with the most ridiculous ideas these days.Does the world really need a remake of 'We Are The World'? With rappers on it?!

I'm glad M wasn't associated with that shitty song.

SoulAlive said:

This is why Quincy Jones needs to retire He comes up with the most ridiculous ideas these days.Does the world really need a remake of 'We Are The World'? With rappers on it?!

I agree! His last album was utter garbage. There was only one song that I liked. I don't understand why he thinks he should keep remaking his own song?

seeingvoices12 said:

Because all artists particpated in WE ARE World CAN sing , Madonna Cannot sing !

Obviously, someone has forgotten that Bob Dillon was had a solo spot in that song?

rlittler81 said:

I'm glad M wasn't associated with that shitty song.

This is the perfect song for this format.
Social songs should be simple, repeatable and easy to grasp for a person of any race, nationality, language and place of residence.
The song perfectly fulfilled its function, has collected a large sum of money to help needy people.
It is an important moment in the history of charitable movements.

kitbradley said:

seeingvoices12 said:

Because all artists particpated in WE ARE World CAN sing , Madonna Cannot sing !

Obviously, someone has forgotten that Bob Dillon was had a solo spot in that song?

What's wrong with Bob Dylan?

rlittler81 said:

I'm glad M wasn't associated with that shitty song.

Agreed. She's got enough shitty songs under her belt already.

Also, even though it was off topic, thanks for the economics lesson. That was enriching.

daPrettyman said:

Timmy84 said:

RKJCNE said:

Even thought I think the original We Are The World line up was a bit hit and miss, it might as well have been the perfect group compared to this ish:

Definitely better than that bullshit. 1985 > 2010 lol

there are, def: Quincy, Lionel, Pink, Bieber, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Samuel L Jackson, Vince Vaugh, Enrique Iglesias, Snopp Doggy Dogg, Barbra Streisand, and maybe Usher and one of the Jonas Bros. lol

I honestly don't know who the heck the others are...

and Jeff Bridges? the hell is he doing there? lol

[Edited 10/24/11 8:20am]