1985年3月7日,集結美國45位當紅音樂人聯合獻唱的公益單曲 "We Are The World" 正式發行,由 Michael Jackson 與 Lionel Richie 兩位流行天王合寫,Quincy Jones 與 Michael Omartian 共同製作,僅花一個通宵的時間即錄製完成,用以聲援向當時非洲大饑荒受難民眾捐款的慈善活動 USA For Africa。
"We Are The World" 出版後廣獲全球樂迷關注和喜愛,除了拿下多國排行榜冠軍,也締造美國流行單曲最快銷售紀錄,更是首支榮獲多白金認證的單曲,全球累計賣逾2000萬張,名列實體單曲史上第八位,並接連獲頒三座葛萊美獎、一座全美音樂獎,以及一座全美民選獎,成績遠超越當初啟發此構想、由英國樂壇發起的 Band Aid 計畫的 "Do They Know It's Christmas?"。
"We Are The World" 的單曲及週邊商品最終成功幫助募得超過6300萬美金 (約現今的1.49億) 的善款,做為對非洲和美國的人道援助。
There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying, and its time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all part of gods great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice were making, were saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day, just you and me
Send them your heart, so they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice were making, were saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day, just you and me
When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe theres no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well let us realize that a change can only come
When we stand together as one
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice were making, were saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day, just you and me
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so lets start giving
There's a choice were making, were saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day, just you and me
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We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving (so let's start giving)
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It's true well make a better day, just you and me
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We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving (let's start giving)
There's a choice were making, were saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day, just you and me
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We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving (so let's start giving)
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It's true well make a better day, just you and me
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