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O grupo USA for Africa juntou artistas de destaque como Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder e Tina Turner para gravar “We Are the World” em 28 de janeiro de 1985.
A canção, escrita na noite anterior à sessão de gravação por Michael Jackson e Lionel Richie, tornou-se o single mais rápido a vender na história dos Estados Unidos e foi o primeiro a ser certificado multi‑platinum.
Foi lançada em 7 de março de 1985 pela Columbia Records, atingindo o topo das paradas ao redor do globo e arrecadando mais de 80 milhões de dólares (equivalente a 235 milhões em 2025) para ajuda humanitária na África e nos EUA.
“We Are the World” recebeu quatro prêmios Grammy, um American Music Award e um People’s Choice Award, consolidando seu impacto cultural.
O sucesso foi promovido com videoclipe, VHS, revista edição especial, simulcast e merchandising, incluindo livros, pôsteres e camisetas, ampliando seu alcance e arrecadação.
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