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New single promotes world unity
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Written by Amber Mallory, Staff Writer
On Feb. 12, 2010 history repeated itself with the release of the reinvented “We Are the World” song during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. “We Are the World,” previously recorded in 1985 to promote awareness in Africa, now features a new twist for the Haiti relief. Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie planned a 25th anniversary recording of the song, but with several new faces.
Michael Jackson and Richie originally wrote “We Are the World” and Jones produced it. The original recording raised more than $63 million for African famine.
Over 100 artists will perform in the new single. Pink, Jonas Brothers, LL Cool J, Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Jamie Foxx, Usher and Beyonce make up just a handful of the celebrity singers featured in this star-powered single.
Check out http://wearetheworldfoundation.org/ for more information on “We Are the World” to keep up with the foundation. Donations will go to charities deemed worthwhile, hand-selected by the board of directors. We Are the World Foundation, a non-profit organization, plans to help further the sense of activism that the original song intended.
Text “WORLD” to 50555 to make a $10 donation to WATW to stand and make a difference.
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