USA For Africa We Are The World Reaction 1. The intro is nostalgic 2. STAR POWER- Holy cow they got some famous people. I really liked seeing Tina Turner sing though. 3.
As an 80's kid and a music lover I think this may have been the greatest, most powerful collaboration ever. Still love it. The vocals and the message are so amazing.
This was filmed right after the Grammys that year and there was a sign over the recording studio entrance that said LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR and it worked to create this song masterpiece .
Just one correction, it wasn't the Grammys it was the AMA's (American Music Awards). What's the difference? The Grammys are decided by "Industry Experts", the AMA's are determined by music buyers (ie the public)
It’s so easy to take this for granted, today, at a time when hip hop is so mainstream. But in 1985, this was not the case. For all these stars from different genres to be able to gather together was an achievement in itself, not to mention the fact that the fans of all those genres loved this song.
Hey! Michale Jackson was epic. The first time I saw his moon walk on vh1 I was hooked. When he was making his comeback I was so stoked. Like soooo stoked.
Every penny off of that record (YES! Record! Vinyl!) went to relief for Ethiopia and Somalia. Countries suffering under a horrific famine at the time. The British did something similar with " Do they know it´s Christmas"! Have an ear full of that! Also a great song! Just as heart-breaking, when you know what they did it for!
Do They Know It's Christmas inspired this really, the passing of vocals through the verse even. Though I didn't like DTKIC so much at the time I can see it was a well done song now. I never thought We Are The World was as good, the chorus in particular just lumbers along.
*They can make as much new versions of 'We Are The World' as the want, but none of them will ever create magic and greatness as the original.* *Only Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Prince could have made this song more epic and better than it already was!* Yes, Dan did sing backing vocals. Watch this link for all the info about WATW. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Whitney was kind of just climbing the charts around this time. Either she wasn't famous enough yet or she simply wasn't asked or she was asked, but didn't want to join in.
@@kev7161 let's not try and make excuses that most likely have nothing to do with what actually happened. I really don't think the group of people who put this together would have turned anyone away who was interested. I mean Dan Ackroyd was there singing. I doubt there was any requirement regarding where you were in your career. Plus, Whitney's cousin, Dionne Warwick, was involved so again it is doubtful that she didn't know about the project or was not asked to join, My guess is, she either just wasn't interested or more possibly she just didn't have the time or opening in her schedule to be able to participate, this is the more likely reason she wasn't involved. This is probably true of many other artists at that time, I am sure there were many others who were interested, but their schedules probably just didn't allow for them to be able to participate. *** This is an update to my comment above. I did learn that approximately 50 artists were turned away from being involved in the project... so now I am wondering who had to choose and how the decisions were made, as to who was included and who wasn't. Not from a judgmental perspective but you have to wonder who was turned away , and what clout Dan Ackroyd had that allowed him to be included? I mean I think it's great that over 100 artists wanted to be involved, that in and of itself is amazing.
I did find this on the Wiki page: Invited musician Prince, who would have had a part in which he and Michael Jackson sang to each other, did not attend the recording session.[13] The reason given for his absence has varied. One newspaper claimed that Prince did not want to record with other acts.[14] Another report, from the time of "We Are the World"'s recording, suggested that the musician did not want to partake in the session because organizer Bob Geldof called him a "creep".[
@@richardrichard9631 ?? Why was this the time you were happy to see Michael & Diana sing together? They been singing together right from the start of Michael's career in the Jackson 5. And if you listen to them both in singing & talking, you can hear the influence Diana had on Michael that rubbed off him. Although true or not whether Diana discovered the Jackson 5, she definitely gave them the jump they needed.
@@216Numbskull because we all knew about the song, but not the running order of the singers. It just felt right that Michael and Diana sang there parts next to each other and together.
You can see Dan Ackroyd at 6:00 mins at the back in the chorus with Harry Belafonte. He has on dark rimmed glasses. Your daughter is adorable by the way.
Someone somewhere posted that there was a sign going into the studio that said, "Check Your Ego at the Door." Apparently Dan didn't see it because the story goes he wanted to be in the front row and have one of the highlighted solos. With all those gold record performers, they really didn't want to give that kind of time to one-half of the Blues Brothers and put him in the back chorus.. Someone worth checking out who was in the chorus was Harry Belafonte. Check out his recording of the "Ballad of John Henry." ua-cam.com/video/ydTRk1l0ZqI/v-deo.html
Weirder still about Dan Aykroyd being in this, it's called "USA For Africa"...and Dan is Canadian! (Don't think he was involved with Northern Lights' "Tears Are Not Enough" a bit later though...)
@@s51curtis Bizarre. Dan Ackroyd ...seriously? He's an actor/comedian. Not a singer. Strange that they even invited him as an all-star musician. Come on...
Dan Aykroyd is in this choir. You can see him at 6:00-6:01. He is the man wearing the glasses, a tie, and he has the headphones on all the way (He is standing next to Harry Belafonte). You can see him again at 7:35. Also you can see in the full choir shot 7:50-7:52.
There are various versions of this, including one that Idol did for covid. Then Band Aid, Northern Lights (Tears are not enough), Voices that Care and Hands Across America. As for WRTW, this will always be my favorite because so many legends in this, and many gone now. Great reaction. New Sub!
Your lil princess got the spotlight. Lol. Great Reaction. Thanks. I hear Prince was supposed to be in the group but he couldn't leave his ego at the door. Shame bc I would've enjoyed seeing him sing with the rest of these Legendary icons. 😍😘🎈
Dan Aykroyd sang pretty good in "The Blues Brothers" imo. He was in the back wearing glasses. I'm sorta old & was 29 when this was released. The pics on the news, ads for contributions, etc to fight the starvation in Africa were heart breaking. None of these artists accepted payment for this recording. You gotta respect them for that in addition to their talents.
And Quincy Jones is conducting in this one!! Dan Ackaroy just happened to be in the studio working late when they were recording this and was invited to participate. Right place at the right time
The man standing by Harry Belafonte is comic actor Dan Ackroyd. Dan was one of the early SNL cast members. And an awesome musician as well. He was half of SNL music/comedy duo the Blues Brothers with John Belushi. And in the middle of it all is 60's voice of his generation and counter-culture icon, Bob Dylan. FYI - his son Jakob Dylan fronted 90's singing sensation group The Wallflowers. Michael Jackson wrote this song and it was produced by Quincy Jones. Like others in the day, I counted down the days to watch it's debut on MTV or VH1. I don't remember which one. The pairing of Stevie Wonder & Bruce Springsteen was genius. Their voices contrasted beautifully.
I like that you noticed the logistics, this must have been near impossible, but all of them were A level professionals and knew what they had to do. They did it fantastically.
@@peterjohn9495 it is said he refused cuz Quincy Jones wanted him to sing a part between MJ and Ms Ross, and he did not want to be sandwiched between those two. I don’t know if it’s true, but it sure would make most people feel very insecure.🤷🏻♂️
I never heard of him before today, and Journey formed the year I was born, I basically never knew they existed, but I've for sure mostly heard of every other person singing on this track, except maybe Al Jerrau. I knew Kenny Loggins name but couldn't have told you what he looked like. There's a few I dont know but other than that I can name nearly everyone, Steve didn't even look familiar to me.
Munkastrap4 As the singer for Journey, you had to at least have heard Don’t Stop Believing, no? It’s a classic to this day. He was known as “The Voice” for male singers as Whitney Houston was for female vocalists. Check out their catalog!
The reason for all the Star Power was because they went into the Recording Studio right after the American Music Awards which had been hosted by Lionel Ritchie earlier that evening. There is a documentary on the making of We Are The World 🌎. We Are The World 🌎 was inspired by the British Recording the previous Thanksgiving of the song Do The Know It's Christmas.
Dan Aykroyd: At about 4:19 into _the_ video (or 5:59 into _your_ video) while the chorus is singing, look for a shot of three people in the back of the group, but directly in front of the "USA for Africa" banner, two men in back, one woman in front. The guy on the left with the tie and glasses is Dan Aykroyd, the guy with the grey sweater holding his right hand on his headphones is Harry Belafonte and the woman with the glasses is one of the Pointer Sisters (I don't know which, if someone could help me there, I'd appreciate it).
Dan Aykroyd is the very young man in the back row on the left with the glasses and tie - next to Harry Belafonte. I heard he happened to be walking by and they roped him in. People don't think of him as a singer but just watch him in The Blue Brothers.
Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas Time" was the UK version in 1984 and in 1985 the US version was released. But the UK version was the first charity band.
Dang, the good part of reactions to this song is seeing the reactors name the artists they recognise as they watch. No fun seeing the list before you react lol.
Not sure if you know this, remember your video Fanny Be Tender With My Love, it was mentioned that song was Quincy Jones favorite RB song. That Quincy Jones was the man. He is the Choir Director shown in this
This song tests most people generationally. "Who is that?" [smile] There is also the Haiti version 25 years after this one which has a different list of performers and a great bridge featuring great rap artists.
Jaybriel Akoi Diana Ross and the Supremes were Motown’s 1 female group, she discovered Micael Jackson. He wrote a hit song about her called Dirty Diana!! Check her out ,
@@jerbearschannel2208 actually that's fake. GLADYS KNIGHT discovered Michael Jackson, Berry Gordy told the media Diana Ross discovered the Jackson 5. It was made up...
Sir------------1985, in response to the famine in Eastern Africa. ------------Quincy Jones produced, arranged, & decided just WHO would be inging any solo vocals. He was one of the very few men EVERYONE TRUSTED, SO IT WAS UP TO HIM, TO CHOOSE. Written by Lionel Richie, Michael jackson, & Rod Temperton. -------------The single 45 went " triple platinum" in 2 weeks------------Wolfsky9, 74 y/o
Yup, that's Dan Ackroyd with the long hair and glasses. Jeffrey Osborne, Sheila E, Bette Midler and the Pointer Sisters were in there too. Ok, You're making me feel old, not even knowing who Steve Perry, Daryl Hall and Kenny Loggins are! And James Ingram, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau and "Brother Ray" Ray Charles are all gone now.
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@@jaybrielakoi7747 Especially the part with Cyndi Lauper (the girl with the yellow and red hair - when you listed the names you recognized, you didn't mention her so I'm assuming you're not familiar with her). She originally had so much jewelry on, it was making too much noise, they made her take it off.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 This is the actual making of the song and video: ua-cam.com/video/8YXtf8QyCqI/v-deo.html This is the behind the scenes: ua-cam.com/video/Sqprpo6GJjE/v-deo.html
Quincy Jones was directing the singers. Lionel Richie (The Commodores), Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner (Ike & Tina Turner), Billy Joel, Michael Jackson (The Jackson 5), Diana Ross (The Supremes), Dionne Warwick (Whitney Houston's cousin), Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry (Journey), Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates), Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News), Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, James Ingram, Ray Charles
ya, I'm sad that we don't have stuff like this anymore. You'd think Beyonce would just get EVERYONE. together and get something like this done. Especially now with Covid.
Very relevant. There is a interesting Making of We Are The World on UA-cam. Getting everything together. The UK Band Aid song Do They Know It is Christmas is good. The Haiti song (from 2015?) is also quite good.
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USA For Africa We Are The World Reaction
1. The intro is nostalgic
2. STAR POWER- Holy cow they got some famous people. I really liked seeing Tina Turner sing though.
3.
They came to the studio right after the American Music Awards that night
Yeah the ultimate 80s line up here brother
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As an 80's kid and a music lover I think this may have been the greatest, most powerful collaboration ever. Still love it. The vocals and the message are so amazing.
Absolute dream team of singers, don't think you can pull together those kind of vocals today, there is no auto tune going on.
This was filmed right after the Grammys that year and there was a sign over the recording studio entrance that said LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR and it worked to create this song masterpiece .
Just one correction, it wasn't the Grammys it was the AMA's (American Music Awards). What's the difference? The Grammys are decided by "Industry Experts", the AMA's are determined by music buyers (ie the public)
Dan was in the upper back row as they were panning the choir set up. He had glasses on. He’s much younger and thinner!
think Dan lol
It’s so easy to take this for granted, today, at a time when hip hop is so mainstream. But in 1985, this was not the case. For all these stars from different genres to be able to gather together was an achievement in itself, not to mention the fact that the fans of all those genres loved this song.
Agreed
These are the cream of the crop ROCK STAR legends!!!
Agreed, wish the current crop of stars could do something like this.
It's so cute! & funny! How you millennials may not know most 80s artist, you all know and light up! When you see Michael Jackson. 😆😆❤❤
Hey! Michale Jackson was epic. The first time I saw his moon walk on vh1 I was hooked. When he was making his comeback I was so stoked. Like soooo stoked.
Everyone knows who MJ is lol And Tina Turner
I'm sorry, but this is when there were true great, talented singing artists! Melody, harmony, and soul! Not what we get today!
Yes. Poor dudes
@@jaybird8192 We do have many really amazing singers today... but most of them aren´t popular... sadly.
Every penny off of that record (YES! Record! Vinyl!) went to relief for Ethiopia and Somalia. Countries suffering under a horrific famine at the time. The British did something similar with " Do they know it´s Christmas"! Have an ear full of that! Also a great song! Just as heart-breaking, when you know what they did it for!
Holidays are coming up. I'll do "Do they know it's Christmas"
Do They Know It's Christmas inspired this really, the passing of vocals through the verse even. Though I didn't like DTKIC so much at the time I can see it was a well done song now.
I never thought We Are The World was as good, the chorus in particular just lumbers along.
The younger generation needs to watch this video
ya why don't we have one of these types of videos made this year.
Amen
*They can make as much new versions of 'We Are The World' as the want, but none of them will ever create magic and greatness as the original.*
*Only Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Prince could have made this song more epic and better than it already was!*
Yes, Dan did sing backing vocals. Watch this link for all the info about WATW. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_World
oohh ya where's whitney she ain't there.
Gladys knight
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Whitney was kind of just climbing the charts around this time. Either she wasn't famous enough yet or she simply wasn't asked or she was asked, but didn't want to join in.
@@kev7161 let's not try and make excuses that most likely have nothing to do with what actually happened. I really don't think the group of people who put this together would have turned anyone away who was interested. I mean Dan Ackroyd was there singing. I doubt there was any requirement regarding where you were in your career. Plus, Whitney's cousin, Dionne Warwick, was involved so again it is doubtful that she didn't know about the project or was not asked to join,
My guess is, she either just wasn't interested or more possibly she just didn't have the time or opening in her schedule to be able to participate, this is the more likely reason she wasn't involved.
This is probably true of many other artists at that time, I am sure there were many others who were interested, but their schedules probably just didn't allow for them to be able to participate.
*** This is an update to my comment above. I did learn that approximately 50 artists were turned away from being involved in the project... so now I am wondering who had to choose and how the decisions were made, as to who was included and who wasn't. Not from a judgmental perspective but you have to wonder who was turned away , and what clout Dan Ackroyd had that allowed him to be included? I mean I think it's great that over 100 artists wanted to be involved, that in and of itself is amazing.
I did find this on the Wiki page:
Invited musician Prince, who would have had a part in which he and Michael Jackson sang to each other, did not attend the recording session.[13] The reason given for his absence has varied. One newspaper claimed that Prince did not want to record with other acts.[14] Another report, from the time of "We Are the World"'s recording, suggested that the musician did not want to partake in the session because organizer Bob Geldof called him a "creep".[
que manera de haber leyendas....grande los 80"s...
She's adorable!
She’s fun but don’t worry she can be evil.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 hey, alllllll the best kids have an evil side. Or so mine tell me. @.o
I remember hearing this for the first time with my friends. All of us were so happy to hear Michael and Diana sing together.
Michael Jackson? and Diana who? Sorry I'm young I don't know what you're talking about.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Diana Ross. Google her and see the amazing life she has led.
@@richardrichard9631 ?? Why was this the time you were happy to see Michael & Diana sing together? They been singing together right from the start of Michael's career in the Jackson 5. And if you listen to them both in singing & talking, you can hear the influence Diana had on Michael that rubbed off him. Although true or not whether Diana discovered the Jackson 5, she definitely gave them the jump they needed.
@@216Numbskull because we all knew about the song, but not the running order of the singers. It just felt right that Michael and Diana sang there parts next to each other and together.
Cute ending!!!! 😊
She's too funny!!! And super Adorable!!... Best thing about Ur video!! Lol
Good Daddy.. Keep spreading the LOVE!!...✌❤😎🙏🌍💯❤👍👍
You can see Dan Ackroyd at 6:00 mins at the back in the chorus with Harry Belafonte. He has on dark rimmed glasses. Your daughter is adorable by the way.
Dont even look like him.
Someone somewhere posted that there was a sign going into the studio that said, "Check Your Ego at the Door." Apparently Dan didn't see it because the story goes he wanted to be in the front row and have one of the highlighted solos. With all those gold record performers, they really didn't want to give that kind of time to one-half of the Blues Brothers and put him in the back chorus.. Someone worth checking out who was in the chorus was Harry Belafonte. Check out his recording of the "Ballad of John Henry." ua-cam.com/video/ydTRk1l0ZqI/v-deo.html
@@jaybrielakoi7747 yes he was very slim then...glasses.
Weirder still about Dan Aykroyd being in this, it's called "USA For Africa"...and Dan is Canadian! (Don't think he was involved with Northern Lights' "Tears Are Not Enough" a bit later though...)
@@s51curtis Bizarre. Dan Ackroyd ...seriously? He's an actor/comedian. Not a singer. Strange that they even invited him as an all-star musician. Come on...
Great song and having seen Tina Turner perform several times she was just an incredible live act in the 80,s
I totally bet she was. She has such higher energy.
Sweet baby!! Lol. Song gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. Another awesome reaction!
What A beautiful child! God bless.💓👶
Shes fun and nuts trust me.
Dan Aykroyd is in this choir. You can see him at 6:00-6:01. He is the man wearing the glasses, a tie, and he has the headphones on all the way (He is standing next to Harry Belafonte). You can see him again at 7:35. Also you can see in the full choir shot 7:50-7:52.
doesn't look like him.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 That is him. You can google it if you don't believe me.
You should also check out Do they Know it's Christmas by Band Aid. This was the British singers song for Africa.
I was 15 years old when this came out!
Nostalgic isn’t it. I heard Mc hammer the other day and it was weird.
Your daughter sounds so adorable and is absolutely beautiful.
She is much older now...talking and running and all that fun stuff.
There are various versions of this, including one that Idol did for covid. Then Band Aid, Northern Lights (Tears are not enough), Voices that Care and Hands Across America. As for WRTW, this will always be my favorite because so many legends in this, and many gone now. Great reaction. New Sub!
This was an epic song when it came out
Thank You for doing my request finally.👍👍💓🌏
I'm a procrastinator but even procrastinators get thinsg done.
Your lil princess got the spotlight. Lol. Great Reaction. Thanks. I hear Prince was supposed to be in the group but he couldn't leave his ego at the door. Shame bc I would've enjoyed seeing him sing with the rest of these Legendary icons. 😍😘🎈
Some of the best in music history!!! So glad I grew up hearing and loving the music of most of these greats!
Have you listened to any Elvis Presley?
I have not hit elvis yet.
This is my first video of yours, awesome video also that child is SO CUTE!!! OMG
I sincerely hope this video made you happy today. Also happy easter.
Dan Aykroyd sang pretty good in "The Blues Brothers" imo. He was in the back wearing glasses. I'm sorta old & was 29 when this was released. The pics on the news, ads for contributions, etc to fight the starvation in Africa were heart breaking. None of these artists accepted payment for this recording. You gotta respect them for that in addition to their talents.
Best part.. Cyndi lauper yeah yeah yeah YEAAAHHH
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it was a great song because of the idea of the song and for all the stars that shared in singing it . Nice song .
Aaaaaaamazing song. Must have been hard Just to get everyone together.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 they were all willing to fight for the same cause. Too beautiful. 😊
She’s adorable ❤️
She is but she can be vicious trust me.
And Quincy Jones is conducting in this one!! Dan Ackaroy just happened to be in the studio working late when they were recording this and was invited to participate. Right place at the right time
Chills every time! Especially between 6:30, and 7:25! And you were correct! Happy i stayed 'til the end! Lol 😄
Your daughter is just adorable
The man standing by Harry Belafonte is comic actor Dan Ackroyd. Dan was one of the early SNL cast members. And an awesome musician as well. He was half of SNL music/comedy duo the Blues Brothers with John Belushi. And in the middle of it all is 60's voice of his generation and counter-culture icon, Bob Dylan. FYI - his son Jakob Dylan fronted 90's singing sensation group The Wallflowers. Michael Jackson wrote this song and it was produced by Quincy Jones. Like others in the day, I counted down the days to watch it's debut on MTV or VH1. I don't remember which one. The pairing of Stevie Wonder & Bruce Springsteen was genius. Their voices contrasted beautifully.
totally doesn't look like him.
I like that you noticed the logistics, this must have been near impossible, but all of them were A level professionals and knew what they had to do. They did it fantastically.
Your daughter stole the show! She is adorable!
There's Nothing BETTER than the ORIGINAL...
Ur n for a Treat!!
Bruce Springsteen
Cyndi Lauper
Stevie Wonder
Steve Perry
Ray Charles... OMG!!!
✌❤😎🙏🌍💯👍👍
Your daughter is adorable!
They were asked to participate but was told if they did they would have to leave their egos at the door and they did!
Only Prince did not
@@peterjohn9495 That's what I was going to say, he was invited to sing but refused to.
@@peterjohn9495 it is said he refused cuz Quincy Jones wanted him to sing a part between MJ and Ms Ross, and he did not want to be sandwiched between those two.
I don’t know if it’s true, but it sure would make most people feel very insecure.🤷🏻♂️
Music all stars incredible
I'm subscribing to your channel. You actually listened to the whole song without any interruption!
How can you not know Steve Perry!!!
yup, it doesn't ring a bell.
Jaybriel Akoi Journey? Don’t Stop Believin’?
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@@jaybrielakoi7747 Wow! My grandson knows Journey. Look up their catalog.
I never heard of him before today, and Journey formed the year I was born, I basically never knew they existed, but I've for sure mostly heard of every other person singing on this track, except maybe Al Jerrau. I knew Kenny Loggins name but couldn't have told you what he looked like. There's a few I dont know but other than that I can name nearly everyone, Steve didn't even look familiar to me.
Munkastrap4 As the singer for Journey, you had to at least have heard Don’t Stop Believing, no? It’s a classic to this day. He was known as “The Voice” for male singers as Whitney Houston was for female vocalists. Check out their catalog!
Much love to all 💗
Cute kid.
Thanks. Hopefully she’s ok as a child tween teen and adult.
The reason for all the Star Power was because they went into the Recording Studio right after the American Music Awards which had been hosted by Lionel Ritchie earlier that evening. There is a documentary on the making of We Are The World 🌎.
We Are The World 🌎 was inspired by the British Recording the previous Thanksgiving of the song Do The Know It's Christmas.
You have amazing hair
My wife hates it.
Dan Aykroyd: At about 4:19 into _the_ video (or 5:59 into _your_ video) while the chorus is singing, look for a shot of three people in the back of the group, but directly in front of the "USA for Africa" banner, two men in back, one woman in front. The guy on the left with the tie and glasses is Dan Aykroyd, the guy with the grey sweater holding his right hand on his headphones is Harry Belafonte and the woman with the glasses is one of the Pointer Sisters (I don't know which, if someone could help me there, I'd appreciate it).
THAT"S DAN AKROYD!? I mean I can believe it but he looks kinda skinny.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Hard to believe, ain't it? I didn't recognize him at first, either. My first reaction was pretty much the same as yours.
Dan Aykroyd is the very young man in the back row on the left with the glasses and tie - next to Harry Belafonte. I heard he happened to be walking by and they roped him in. People don't think of him as a singer but just watch him in The Blue Brothers.
Besides for the other fundraisers that you mentioned there was Bandaid, Do They Know it's Christmas and Tears Are Not Enough..
It would be nice if you did a reaction to all the singers in the video who you weren't familiar with to see why the were famous during that time.
Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas Time" was the UK version in 1984 and in 1985 the US version was released. But the UK version was the first charity band.
There is a theatre version, as well, which is great fun.
ua-cam.com/video/wJpoUEUFOtU/v-deo.html&ab_channel=AntonZetterholm
Dan Aykroyd was there he was on the Top Row standing next to Harry Belafonte
Awesome ending.
@6:01 that’s Dan Akroyd against the wall with glasses and looks like a name badge of some kind. Your daughter is so cute!
Doesn’t looks like him to me.
Dang, the good part of reactions to this song is seeing the reactors name the artists they recognise as they watch. No fun seeing the list before you react lol.
Not sure if you know this, remember your video Fanny Be Tender With My Love, it was mentioned that song was Quincy Jones favorite RB song. That Quincy Jones was the man. He is the Choir Director shown in this
Great reaction! Reacted to it myself recently. :) Dan Akroyd was beside Harry Belefonte. 6.01.
Totally doesn’t look like him.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 He was a good bit younger and thinner ofc 🙂
I saw Dan Aykroyd. He was on the back row. It was a great cast of Stars for a good cause!
The Flower 🌹
Soo cute!,
I don't like percussion but I hope she does percussion. It'd be so cool to have small tiny daughter rocking it on the drums.
First and best. When there was real talent. No auto tune
Diana Ross, Cindy Lauper, Ray Charles, Harry Belafonte, Billy Joel,Willie Nelson,Huey Lewis,Paul Simon,Bette Midler-just to name a few.
Absolute legends.
Too cute.
This song tests most people generationally. "Who is that?" [smile] There is also the Haiti version 25 years after this one which has a different list of performers and a great bridge featuring great rap artists.
The ending made my day.
Muy buena reacción, feliz año
Young people need some Diana Ross in there lives!!!1
I know that name but I’m not familiar to be honest.
Jaybriel Akoi Diana Ross and the Supremes were Motown’s 1 female group, she discovered Micael Jackson. He wrote a hit song about her called Dirty Diana!! Check her out ,
Diana Ross and the Supremes, "You Can't Hurry Love", the #8 song for 1966. ua-cam.com/video/YU8oNu3pdS0/v-deo.html
@@jerbearschannel2208 actually that's fake. GLADYS KNIGHT discovered Michael Jackson, Berry Gordy told the media Diana Ross discovered the Jackson 5. It was made up...
ray jones I was at her show she said it.He came out . I will believe them.
Your daughter must be hearing good music all day, no autotunes.
Ya, she does. I played music till a little after college and her mother was. A music major as well. That being said it’s so hard to make it in music.
@Trevon Womack This wasn't the 90s though. This was the 80s.
Very nice job. I’d recommend you try the 2nd release 25 years later, again with an all star cast. Look for We are the World 25 for Haiti.
It's somethin when Harry Belafonte joins the younger gen. ❤✊
Day O 🍌🍌🍌
He was even old back then.
Over $100 million raised and still counting. So cool.
Bruce Springsten ! My favourite
Tons of stars here.
Aykroyd has a good voice
💯👍Current realities dictate a new song of this kind for the United States. Uniting all the States.✌
ya I have no idea why we don't have one in the works right now.
Your daughter is too adorable.. lol Reminds me of my niece.. she's already cooler than me lol
Dan Akroyd has glasses on standing next to Harry Belafonta he sang DAY O (THE BANANA BOAT SONG} DAYLIGHT COMING AND ME WANNA GO HOME
Dan aykroyd was in the movie The blues Brothers at the time
Kindly check the artists in the song and react to them one by one because it is worth it. They all amazing.
Sir------------1985, in response to the famine in Eastern Africa. ------------Quincy Jones produced, arranged, & decided just WHO would be inging any solo vocals. He was one of the very few men EVERYONE TRUSTED, SO IT WAS UP TO HIM, TO CHOOSE. Written by Lionel Richie, Michael jackson, & Rod Temperton. -------------The single 45 went " triple platinum" in 2 weeks------------Wolfsky9, 74 y/o
Yup, that's Dan Ackroyd with the long hair and glasses. Jeffrey Osborne, Sheila E, Bette Midler and the Pointer Sisters were in there too. Ok, You're making me feel old, not even knowing who Steve Perry, Daryl Hall and Kenny Loggins are! And James Ingram, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau and "Brother Ray" Ray Charles are all gone now.
LOL. Dan Aykrold and his accidental "Forrest Gump moment" in musical history.
Dan akroyd was at the back with the glasses on next to Harry Belafonte
Saludos desde Paraguay.
Reacciona a Dimash Kudaiberguen, cantautor de Kazajistan, considerado el mejor cantante del mundo en la actualidad.
La canción SOS SLAVC BAZAAR.
You can watch the making of this on youtube
that's a good idea i should check it out
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Especially the part with Cyndi Lauper (the girl with the yellow and red hair - when you listed the names you recognized, you didn't mention her so I'm assuming you're not familiar with her). She originally had so much jewelry on, it was making too much noise, they made her take it off.
@@WmTRiker lol yeah
@@jaybrielakoi7747 This is the actual making of the song and video: ua-cam.com/video/8YXtf8QyCqI/v-deo.html
This is the behind the scenes:
ua-cam.com/video/Sqprpo6GJjE/v-deo.html
Dan Akroyd was in back standing by Harry Belafonte.
doesn't even look like him.
@@jaybrielakoi7747Dan Akroyd did singing in a movie.
Quincy Jones was directing the singers.
Lionel Richie (The Commodores), Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner (Ike & Tina Turner), Billy Joel, Michael Jackson (The Jackson 5), Diana Ross (The Supremes), Dionne Warwick (Whitney Houston's cousin), Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry (Journey), Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates), Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News), Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, James Ingram, Ray Charles
Dan Aykroyd happened onto the set and was invited to stay.
You actually did see Dan Aykroyd. He was so young it was hard to tell.
The world has, sadly, changed so much since then.
ya, I'm sad that we don't have stuff like this anymore. You'd think Beyonce would just get EVERYONE. together and get something like this done. Especially now with Covid.
Dan Akroyd was in the top row next to Harry Belafonte in the middle.
Beautiful girl of yours
Quincy Jones produced Jackson's Thriller album.
You should check out her Private dancer tour live in the 80s it goes for about 50 minutes
I'll check it out.
Very relevant. There is a interesting Making of We Are The World on UA-cam. Getting everything together. The UK Band Aid song Do They Know It is Christmas is good. The Haiti song (from 2015?) is also quite good.
Hi sweetie, I just saw Kenny Rodgers. Could you sometime play, Island in the stream. It's by Kenny Rodgers and dolly part in. Oh, I forgot. Bee gees. Wrote thatsong also🤣🤣🤣
I do have some kenny rogers coming up I can't remember what the name of the song was.
Dan was wearing glasses
Dan Aykroyd was the guy on the top row with the glasses