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| A | –USA For Africa | We Are The WorldConductor – Quincy JonesEngineer – Humberto Gatica, John GuessMastered By – Stephen MarcussenPerformer – Al Jarreau, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Aykroyd, Hall & Oates*, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Greg Phillinganes, Harry Belafonte, Huey Lewis & The News, Jackie Jackson, James Ingram, Jeffrey Osborne, John Robinson , Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, La Toya Jackson, Lindsey Buckingham, Lionel Richie, Louis Johnson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Boddicker, Michael Jackson, Michael Omartian, Paul Simon, Paulinho Da Costa, The Pointer Sisters*, Randy Jackson, Ray Charles, Sheila E., Smokey Robinson, Steve Perry, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Tito Jackson, Tom Bahler, Waylon Jennings, Willie NelsonProducer [Associate] – Tom BahlerWritten-By – Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson |
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| B | –Quincy Jones | GraceArranged By – Jeremy Lubbock, Quincy JonesWritten-By – J. Lubbock*, Q. Jones* |
4:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Mijac Music
- Copyright (c) – Brockman Music
- Copyright (c) – Quincy Jones III
- Copyright (c) – Yellow Brick Road Music
- Copyright (c) – MCA Music Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Neropub
- Copyright (c) – Hollysongs
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Shankman DeBlasio
- Published By – Mijac Music
- Published By – Brockman Music
- Published By – MCA Music Ltd.
- Published By – Neropub
- Published By – Hollysongs
- Mastered At – Precision Lacquer
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – United Support Of Artists For Africa
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Pressed By – Damont
Credits
- Art Direction – John Coulter
- Photography By – Henry Diltz, Sam Emerson
- Producer – Quincy Jones
Notes
On front cover:USA for Africa
United Support of Artists for Africa
On rear cover:
We Are The World
© 1985 Mijac Music (BMI) and Brockman Music (ASCAP).
All rights on behalf of Mijac Music adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Grace
© 1984 Quincy Jones d/b/a YellowBrick Road Music (ASCAP) and MCA Music Ltd/Neropub/Hollysongs (BMI) adm. by Shankman/DeBlasio.
Jeffrey Osborne appears courtesy of A & M Records, Inc;
Dionne Warwick appears courtesy of Arista Records;
Bette Midler appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.;
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications;
Tina Turner and Louis Johnson appear courtesy of Capitol Records;
Bob Geldof appears courtesy of CBS Records/PolyGram Records Ltd.;
Huey Lewis & The News appear courtesy of Chrysalis Records;
Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Steve Perry and Bruce Springsteen appear courtesy of CBS Records;
Lindsey Buckingham appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records;
Kim Carnes appears courtesy of EMI-America Records;
Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson and Tito Jackson appear courtesy of Epic Records;
Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder appear courtesy of Motown Record Corporation;
Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records;
The Pointer Sisters and Greg Phillinganes appear courtesy of Planet Records;
Cyndi Lauper appears courtesy of Portrait Records;
La Toya Jackson appears courtesy of Private I Records;
James Ingram and Quincy Jones appear courtesy of Qwest Records;
Hall & Oates, Waylon Jennings and Kenny Rogers appear courtesy of RCA Records;
Diana Ross appears courtesy of EMI;
Michael Omartian appears courtesy of Sparrow Records;
Al Jarreau, John Robinson, Sheila E. and Paul Simon appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
On labels:
Made in England
Side A:
Mijac Music/Brockman Music
℗ 1985 United Support of Artists for Africa
Taken from the album "We Are The World" USAID F1
Original sound recording made by United Support of Artists for Africa
Side B:
MCA Music Ltd./Neropub & Hollysongs
℗ 1984 CBS Inc.
Original sound recording made by CBS Inc.
This version pressed by Damont.
We Are The World is pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton.
We Are The World is pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton and has a publisher credit for Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC 0149
- Other (Distribution code): CB 111
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): USAID 1 A*
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): USAID 1 B*
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): USAID 1 A-2 DAMONT S
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): USAID 1 B2 DAMONT [inverted S]
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2-05179 | USA For Africa | We Are The World (12", Single, Pit) | Columbia | US2-05179 | US | 1985 |
| A 6112 | USA For Africa | We Are The World (7", Single) | CBS | A 6112 | Portugal | 1985 |
| CSA 1015 | USA For Africa | We Are The World (12", Single) | CBS/Sony | CSA 1015 | Hong Kong | 1985 |
| US2-05179 | USA For Africa | We Are The World (12", Single, Car) | Columbia | US2-05179 | US | 1985 |
| HMBR 1067 | USA For Africa | We Are The World (DVD-V, NTSC + CD, Single) | Happinet | HMBR 1067 | Japan | 2010 |
