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Back in 1985, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote “We Are the World”, performed by a group of the top celebrities and pop stars under the name USA for Africa. It was eventually named the biggest-selling single of all time and ended up raising about $100 million for relief of famine and disease to 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

On February 1, 2010,  Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie gathered another set of celebrities and pop stars to re-record the song in the same studio the original was recorded in 25 years earlier.

You can download the track at iTunes by clicking this button:

And the video is available by clicking this button:

Of course, all proceeds will to Haiti Earthquake Relief.

Here’s a list of all the celebrities brought together for this 25th anniversary production:
Adam Levine
Akon
Al Jardine
Anthony Hamilton
Ar Rahmen
Barbra Streisand
Bebe Winans
Bone Thugs and Harmony (Bizzy Bones)
Brandy
Brian Wilson
Carlos Santana
Celine Dion
Drake
Earth Wind & Fire
Enrique Iglesias
Ethan Bortnick
Faith Evans
Farnsworth Bentley
Fergie
Freda Payne
Gladys Knight
Harry Connick, jr.
Heart
Il trio
India.arie
Issac Slade (aka the fray)
Iyaz
Jamie Foxx
Jason Mraz
Jeff Bridges
Jennifer Hudson
Jimmy Jean Louis
Joel & Benji madden
Jordin Sparks
Josh Groban
Julianne Hough
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Katharine Mcphee
Keith Harris
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Lionel Richie
Ll Cool J
Mann
Mary J. Blige
Mary Mary
Melanie Fiona
Miley Cyrus
Musiq Soulchild
Mya
Natalie Cole
Nicole Richie
Nicole Scherzinger
Nikka Costa
Nipsey Hussle
Orianthi
Patti Austin
Pink
Plain Pat
Quincy Jones
Randy Jackson
Raphael Saadiq
Rashida Jones
Redone – producer
Rickey Minor
Rob Thomas
Robin Thicke
Sean Garrett
Snoop Dogg
Sugarland
T Pain
Taj Jackson
Taryll Jackson
The Jonas Brothers
Tj Jackson
Toni Braxton
Tony Bennett
Trey Songz
Tyrese Gibson
Usher
Vince Vaughn
Will.i.am
Wyclef jean
Zac Brown

Here were the original members of USA for Africa in 1985:

Al Jarreau
Bette Midler
Billy Joel
Bob Dylan
Bob Geldof
Bruce Springsteen
Cyndi Lauper
Dan Aykroyd
David Paich
Diana Ross
Dionne Warwick
Hall & Oates
Harry Belafonte
Huey Lewis and the News
Jackie Jackson
James Ingram
Jeffrey Osborne
Jermaine Jackson
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Rogers
Kim Carnes
LaToya Jackson
Lindsey Buckingham
Lionel Richie
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Paul Simon
Randy Jackson
Ray Charles
Sheila E.
Smokey Robinson
Steve Perry
Steve Porcaro
Stevie Wonder
The Pointer Sisters
Tina Turner
Tito Jackson
Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson