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group of top musicians in 1985 released charity album “We are the World” as a fundraiser and awareness campaign to fight hunger and poverty in Ethiopia. The title track “We are the World” is a gorgeous arrangement of inspirational call-to-action lyrics written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie. The track is made up of several musical styles and performed by top muscians of the era. The album was comprised of songs donated by the most popular singers of 1985, and much of the funds went to fundraising for the charity.
Steve Perry, the lead singer of the classic rock band Journey, contributed a song to the effort.