“We Are the World” one of the most iconic songs from the 80’s just reminds me of my childhood.
Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, We Are The World was a charity single recorded by the Support United Artists for Africa in 1985 as a campaign for African famine relief.
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| Soloists: Lionel Richie • Stevie Wonder • Paul Simon • Kenny Rogers • James Ingram • Tina Turner • Billy Joel • Michael Jackson • Diana Ross • Dionne Warwick • Willie Nelson • Al Jarreau • Bruce Springsteen • Kenny Loggins • Steve Perry • Daryl Hall • Huey Lewis • Cyndi Lauper • Kim Carnes • Bob Dylan • Ray Charles Chorus: Dan Aykroyd • Harry Belafonte • Lindsey Buckingham • Mario Cipollina • Johnny Colla • Sheila E. • Bob Geldof • Bill Gibson • Chris Hayes • Sean Hopper • Jackie Jackson • La Toya Jackson • Marlon Jackson • Randy Jackson • Tito Jackson • Waylon Jennings • Bette Midler • John Oates • Jeffrey Osborne • The Pointer Sisters • Smokey Robinson |
The song brings a good topic for discussion about poverty and people in need all around the world. After 40 years what has changed?
This lesson comes with a conversation sheet so you can discuss the topic more deeply with your students, before or after the song.
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