‘We Are the World’ Part Two to Benefit Haiti
Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are planning to re-recordto both celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original and raise money for Haiti. Although a 25th anniversary-celebration had already been in the works prior to the earthquake in Haiti, the devastation in that country changed the scope of the plans.
Jones and Richie had planned to celebrate the anniversary on January 28, but once the earthquake hit they decided to the song and push back the celebration date. Now it will take place on February 1, the day after the Grammys, so that all the star power in Los Angeles can stay an extra day and record the song together at the Nokia Theater.
It’s not yet known who will be involved in the new session, though artists including Usher, Natalie Cole, and John Legend have already been given invites.
was recorded on January 28, 1985.
