On this day in 1985
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White people and Asians are never going to allow Africa to succeed.
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PurpleThrobber said:
Is that @GrandpaSankey next to the dude in the AmeriTrade commercial?RedRocket said:A collection of world's greatest performing artist came together to fight hate, oppression and global poverty. One of the only singles to be certified double platinum. The fastest selling American pop single in history. An unprecedented commercial success but more importantly a historic act of courage, raising more than $63 M in humanitarian aid for Africa. We are the World is the greatest song ever written. Period.
It was released March 7 1985. This board needs it now more than ever. T & P s everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi0RpNSELas
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Africans are never gonna let Africa succeedMosster47 said:White people and Asians are never going to allow Africa to succeed.
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Didn't they give all this money to the DERG, basically?
lol liberals.
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You would prefer Do They Known It's XMas. It's the all white, male UK version. We are the World is better because it has more diversity, more cameos, more inspiring lyrics AND was made in the USA. We are the World also saved somewhere between 5-10x the starving Africans that Do They Know It's Xmas did. It really isn't even a competition throbs. We are the World wins hands down but I applaud both for their courage.PurpleThrobber said:
As a song, We Are the World was aight. Just aight. Nothing special (c) Bears Wiin.RedRocket said:Did you guys even listen to it? The legacy section of its Wikipedia will give you chills.
It was the first guilt trip, give money deal besides Jerry Lewis' guilt trip telethon. So it was cool because it was first.
But I don't run around with a lighter up yelling "WE ARE THE WORLD!" like I do with a fucking awesome song like Freebird or Party All the Time.
Wood smash Kim Carnes, btw.
And let's not forget LaToya Jackson and Dan Ackroyd sang on it....so we are not talking Pavarotti quality here.
Do They Know Its Christmas is a far better tune. -
He prefers it for one reasonRedRocket said:
You would prefer Do They Known It's XMas. It's the all white, male UK version. We are the World is better because it has more diversity, more cameos, more inspiring lyrics AND was made in the USA. We are the World also saved somewhere between 5-10x the starving Africans that Do They Know It's Xmas did. It really isn't even a competition throbs. We are the World wins hands down but I applaud both for their courage.PurpleThrobber said:
As a song, We Are the World was aight. Just aight. Nothing special (c) Bears Wiin.RedRocket said:Did you guys even listen to it? The legacy section of its Wikipedia will give you chills.
It was the first guilt trip, give money deal besides Jerry Lewis' guilt trip telethon. So it was cool because it was first.
But I don't run around with a lighter up yelling "WE ARE THE WORLD!" like I do with a fucking awesome song like Freebird or Party All the Time.
Wood smash Kim Carnes, btw.
And let's not forget LaToya Jackson and Dan Ackroyd sang on it....so we are not talking Pavarotti quality here.
Do They Know Its Christmas is a far better tune.
George Michael -
Farm Aid is way under rated. Neil Young, John Cougar Husky Mellocamp and many othersSwaye said:I prefer Willie talking shit and smoking weed at Farm Aid.
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That's what's so great about We are the World. Willie made a cameo. There was something for everyone.Swaye said:I prefer Willie talking shit and smoking weed at Farm Aid.
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MTV was really coming into its own in 84 as well. Gave a huge boost to the whole project
You know, kids, MTV once upon a time played music videos most of the day and night -
Ah, yes. The plagiarising my shit fucko copycat is always better than the original. Indeed.RedRocket said:
You would prefer Do They Known It's XMas. It's the all white, male UK version. We are the World is better because it has more diversity, more cameos, more inspiring lyrics AND was made in the USA. We are the World also saved somewhere between 5-10x the starving Africans that Do They Know It's Xmas did. It really isn't even a competition throbs. We are the World wins hands down but I applaud both for their courage.PurpleThrobber said:
As a song, We Are the World was aight. Just aight. Nothing special (c) Bears Wiin.RedRocket said:Did you guys even listen to it? The legacy section of its Wikipedia will give you chills.
It was the first guilt trip, give money deal besides Jerry Lewis' guilt trip telethon. So it was cool because it was first.
But I don't run around with a lighter up yelling "WE ARE THE WORLD!" like I do with a fucking awesome song like Freebird or Party All the Time.
Wood smash Kim Carnes, btw.
And let's not forget LaToya Jackson and Dan Ackroyd sang on it....so we are not talking Pavarotti quality here.
Do They Know Its Christmas is a far better tune.
