We are the World 2010 the second edition, this time for relief in Haiti

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Remember the year 1985 when “We Are The World” song was made by Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones for African famine.

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Picture shows some artist from the 1985 version of “we are the World” UKTODAYNEWS

Michael Jackson is not amoung us now, but Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie have planned for a 25th anniversary of the original recording of the song, its for relief in Haiti.

The song was made all written by the “King of pop” Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and their efforts along with producer Quincy Jones made around $63 million for the African famine.

The song was to be recorded on Jan 28th with Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie, but due to the earthquake in Haiti, their plans were on hold.
Smokey Robinson who also sang in the 1985 “We are the World” version of the song will be also in the second version.

There are 100 artist to sing in the second version and their names are as follows.

Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Randy Jackson, Celine Dion, Pink, Lil Wayne, Eminem, AR Rahman, Kanye West, Jonas Brothers,Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Steve Saville, Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.i.am, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Cameron Bell, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte’s Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Steve Saville, Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.i.am, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Cameron Bell, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger,Justin Bieber, Nicole Richie, Jay-Z, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown Band, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Lady Gaga, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Sharbel N. Karam,Mya and Gladys Knight.


See Above Video artist re record “We Are the World” – 25 for Haiti.

The second edition of the song will be released on February 12, at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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