The vinyl "We Are the World" is a historic charity single recorded by the supergroup U.S.A. for Africa, written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones. It was released on March 7, 1985 as the first single from the album of the same name, with the aim of raising funds to combat famine in Africa. The song brought together more than 40 of the greatest music stars of the time and became a global success, selling millions of copies and marking a unique moment in which the music industry came together for a humanitarian cause.
